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‘Sisters’ enterprise gains twin acclaim
Social enterprise SisterWorks was a dual winner at City of Greater Dandenong’s Australia Day Awards 2026. The not-for-profit received the Community Group of the Year…
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Postive powerhouse for new arrivals
Community leader and “powerhouse” Nika Suwarsih knows full well how hard it is to build a new life in Australia. For 19 years, an ebullient,…
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Australia Day: Community pride shines at Greater Dandenong awards
Some of Greater Dandenong’s most community-minded citizens, groups and businesses have been lauded at the council’s Australia Day awards at Springvale. Greater Dandenong mayor Sophie…
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Australia Day honour: Jayco founder’s history of service
Jayco’s famous Australian caravan founder, Gerry Ryan has been awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.…
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11 kids rescued from locked cars on scorching Saturday: Ambulance Victoria
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics responded to 11 cases of children locked in cars during a scorching Saturday across Victoria. After a day in which Melbourne…
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Langwarrin CFA veteran Bill Ellis awarded OAM for decades of service
Veteran Langwarrin CFA member Bill Ellis has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of more than six decades of…
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Langwarrin CFA veteran Andrew Garth Johnson awarded Australian Fire Service Medal
Veteran CFA firefighter Andrew Garth Johnson has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the Australia Day Honours. Before moving to Drouin…
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Peak-time trains every 3 minutes
Dandenong rail commuters will enjoy weekday peak-time trains as frequently as just three minutes apart, as part of the new Big Switch timetable. But sports…
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$1.3m Pearcedale Reserve upgrade gets underway
Construction has begun on a major upgrade to Pearcedale Reserve, with the $1.3 million Playground and Skate Park project set to transform the space into…
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Sport
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Cobras bounce back against Cranbourne
HSD bounced back from its shock loss against Silverton in round 1 of the DDCA Turf 2 competition to beat Cranbourne by 103 runs. Despite…
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Strong scores defended in round 2
Noble Park made light work of Williamstown to win by a huge 274 runs in round 2 of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA). After…
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Greyhounds angel wins top award
A veterinary nurse who pioneered Australia’s first greyhound adoption program has been recognised at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s annual Women in Racing Awards Night. Mel…
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St John’s OC to join SFNL
St John’s Old Collegians Football Club is set to switch from amateurs to the Southern Football Netball League. A spokesperson said the move by the…
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Strongman needs your help
When Cook Islands-born strongman Jonathan (Jono) Nelio steps onto the global platform at the 2025 World Natural Strongman Championships in Ireland, he’ll be lifting far…
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Beaconsfield bank another important win on road to finals
Beaconsfield made it back-to-back wins on Saturday beating Norwood 12.21(93) to 4.5(29). Led by Charlie Muley’s four goals and Josh Mounter’s best-afield showing, the win,…
Entertainment
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What’s On
Polymer Clay Workshop This beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through the process of shaping and designing your own unique clay creations. Perfect for earrings, pendants,…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 28 January 1926 OBSERVATIONS Dandenong citizens have received strict instructions from the ineffective and irritating Water Commission not to water their gardens…
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It stops with me: a resolution for a better world
As we stand at the threshold of a New Year, the air is usually filled with resolutions about personal improvement—diets, fitness, or career goals. But…
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Celebrating a good harvest
Basking in sunshine, about 200 celebrated a Pongal harvest festival in Harmony Square, Dandenong on Sunday 18 January. Victorian Tamil Cultural Association staged the 32nd…
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What’s On
Portrait Drawing Beginner-friendly in portrait drawing, with artist Ariel De Ramos. Materials provided. Library membership is required to register. – Tuesday 20 January, 10.30am-12pm, Keysborough…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 21 January 1926 Dandenong Baths The baths, which were of concrete, were completed, and were 60ft by 120ft., with a depth of…
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Housing plan for Berwick’s Manuka Road
After a contentious two year dispute, a housing plan for an 18-hectare site including the historical Clover Cottage on Manuka Road, Berwick has been released.…
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‘Can’t see it being mended’, Liberal MP Jason Wood says after Nationals ‘hissy fit’ breaks Coalition
Local Liberal MP Jason Wood has firmly backed Sussan Ley’s leadership against what he labels the Nationals’ latest “hissy fit” that resulted in the Coalition…
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Teens flee stolen-car crash on Monash Freeway
Up to eight teen boys fled from a stolen car after a two-vehicle crash in Endeavour Hills on Saturday morning 24 January. The allegedly stolen…
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Pair charged after alleged police car ramming
Two men have been charged with after a police vehicle was allegedly repeatedly rammed at a Dandenong motel on Thursday 22 January. An 18-year-old man…
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Three accused of $24m drug smuggling attempt
Three men from Melbourne’s South East have been accused of allegedly trying to smuggle drugs with a street value of more than $24 million on…
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Total Fire Ban declared ahead of scorching conditions
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for Saturday 24 January for all of Victoria as temperatures are set to soar in their late…
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Soil clean-up wait continues
A giant asbestos-riddled soil mound in Bangholme’s Green Wedge still remains, despite an order for its removal by the end of 2025. In the latest…
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Water police boost patrols for Australia Day weekend, warn of risky behaviour
The Water Police Squad is prompting a water safety warning ahead of the Australia Day long weekend and will be boosting its presence and patrols…
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Push for Tuesday council meetings
A Greater Dandenong councillor has called for another change to council meeting dates, citing fatigue and unsustainable workloads. Cr Alice Phuong Le has listed a…
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Police van rammed, shots fired in Dandenong
Police have fired shots after a Jeep allegedly rammed their van and drove at the officers at a Dandenong motel on Thursday 22 January. Officers…