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Old and new
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD WHEN Sri Lankan-born Ishira Kanathigoda moved to Australia three years ago he brought his talent for painting along with him. Later this…
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Snubbed out
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS POLICE have played down links between convicted paedophile priest Kevin O’Donnell and a suspicious blaze that damaged one of Dandenong’s biggest and…
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Easter bunnies find their eggs
EASTER time fell upon Hallam over the weekend. In preparation children from the Hallam Community Learning Centre playgroups and three-year-old kinder had been taking part…
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Clamp-down quells precinct violence
GREATER Dandenong Council has declared a two-week trial of extra security measures at Dandenong Civic Centre a success. Jody Bosman, the council’s city planning, design…
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Roller derby team puts out call for grinder fresh meat
SKATERS, officials and fans will dress in their acid-washed, neon and grunge finest for the next South Sea Roller Derby (SSRD) bout. Home teams the…
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New training
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD THE State Government last month opened a new $26 million training facility at Chisholm Institute’s Berwick campus. Training and Skills Minister Steve…
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New welcome
By BRIDGET SCOTT THE new multi-million dollar facility for the City of Casey had its official sod turn and naming last Monday, with about 100…
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Holden wedding car owner vows ‘till death do us part’
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD STEVE Marsden wanted to use a vintage FX Holden for his wedding, but he couldn’t hire one anywhere. So the 33-year-old from…
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Patient GP bypass
A HEALTH organisation head has called for a focus on chronic disease patients after national data suggested patients were attending emergency departments instead of their…
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New rail plans line up extra train jobs
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS MORE than 60 south-east manufacturers are among the potential winners from a State Government plan for extra trains and fewer level crossings…
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Arsonists strike at second kinder
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD SUSPICIONS have been raised after a second Casey kindergarten was set on fire in three weeks. Police are investigating the incident in…
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Back with a bang
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS THERE’S a feeling of a full circle for Springvale-born actor Diana Nguyen as she prepares for her Drum Theatre debut. She and…
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