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On the campaign trail
As the final stages of the election draw near, so does the final tally of the candidates’ expenditures, with transparency of campaign costs throughout the…
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Police appeal for help to solve 15-year-old mystery disappearance
Missing Persons Squad detectives are continuing to investigate the 2009 disappearance of Farhad Jamal. The then 36-year-old from Reservoir was known to frequent Dandenong and…
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Rainbow legal service a first for Sth East
A ground-breaking legal service for the LGBTQIA+ community has been launched in the South East. Justice Q was created by South-East Monash Legal Service (SMLS)…
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Candidates call for Springvale traffic fix
Among many other issues, traffic congestion has topped the list for a majority of local council election candidates in Springvale North and Springvale Central wards.…
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Meet the City of Casey candidates – Kalora Ward
KALORA WARD Suburbs: Lysterfield South, Endeavour Hills, Narre Warren North Candidates: Zabi Mazoori, Duc Nguyen, Peterine Smulders, Damien Sawyer, Fred Jover, Brian Oates, Melinda Ambros,…
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Man arrested after chase
Police have arrested a man after a pursuit of an allegedly stolen car through Melbourne’s southeast suburbs, after evading a second set of stop sticks…
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Meet the Greater Dandenong Council candidates – Springvale Central Ward
SPRINGVALE CENTRAL WARD Suburbs: parts of Springvale, Springvale South and Noble Park Sitting councillor: Vacated by Richard Lim (Australian Labor Party) Candidates: Meng Bunlay (Australian…
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Meet the Greater Dandenong Council candidates – Noble Park North Ward
NOBLE PARK NORTH WARD Suburbs: Noble Park North and parts of Dandenong North and Springvale, including Springvale Botanic Cemetery Sitting councillor: Lana Formoso (Australian Labor…
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Meet the Greater Dandenong Council candidates – Springvale North Ward
SPRINGVALE NORTH WARD Suburbs: northern parts of Springvale including Sandown, part of Noble Park Sitting councillor: Sean O’Reilly (Australian Labor Party), elected 2012-present Other candidates:…
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Brown backs Cook cause
Yarraman Ward candidate Ian Cook – who is running for the same council that he is sueing – has been given unequivocal support from another…
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Council candidates count the cost
How much do you need to spend to win a council election seat? Casey independent candidate Jafri Katagara Luwanga has campaigned for 12 months in…
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Aged-care looms as No.1 issue
In the face of a concerted election campaign, Greater Dandenong Council has moved to ease fears about the future of its in-home aged care and…