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Action stations for new emergency hub
An overdue shared home has been proposed for Keysborough CFA brigade and Greater Dandenong SES unit. The emergency services, both called on by hundreds impacted…
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‘Will you free my Palestine?’
About 300 pro-Palestine protestors marked Valentine’s Day with an event in Harmony Square, Dandenong. Placards including ‘Will you free my Palestine?’, flags and banners were…
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Hall Road Upgrade opens nine months ahead of schedule
Major works on the Hall Road Upgrade are now complete, nine months ahead of schedule. Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists will benefit from improved journeys in…
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Volunteer who stands up in a crisis
There’s a simple secret to leading an SES unit through an intense 48-hour post-storm cleanup. Coffee. Greater Dandenong SES unit controller and notorious caffeine drinker…
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Storm aftermath stretches for days
During an arduous clean-up after last week’s destructive storm, it took days to restore power and clear fallen trees throughout Greater Dandenong. More than 20,000…
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12yo boy dies after struck by car
A 12-year-old boy from Noble Park North has died in hospital after a fatal collision in Mulgrave on Friday 16 February. Police say a car…
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South-east benefits from home ownership scheme
South-east residents can expect to receive more home-buying assistance later this year, with the Help to Buy scheme joining the successful Home Guarantee Scheme. The…
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Call to end the ‘glass ceiling’
A glass ceiling is stopping politicians of migrant backgrounds from getting a “fair go”, says Yarraman Ward councillor-candidate Sam Afra. An ALP member who has…
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Yim pledges community over politics
Migration agent and energetic volunteer Thay-Horn Yim is active in the community on many fronts. And he’s more than willing to pitch in for another…
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Guide the youth on the road
David Jefferies from South East Community Links (SECL) has been nominated for the 2023 Volunteering Awards after more than 13 years of mentoring young drivers…
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Visa backlogs cleared
Bruce MP Julian Hill has welcomed a clearing of a backlog in citizenships, partner visas and humanitarian visas in the past 12 months. He said…
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No partial sell-off for Sandown
A partial redevelopment of Sandown Racecourse has been ruled out by its owner Melbourne Racing Club. Effectively, it means the iconic 112-hectare site could be…
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