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Snakes alive in Bypass’s uncut grasses
For long-suffering residents near Dandenong Bypass, the grass is longer – if not greener – on the other side of their fences. Diana Thurbon, of…
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Winner calls for climate action
Greater Dandenong’s 2024 sustainability champion has urged the council to stop lagging on climate action. Matthew Kirwan was recently crowned with the Sustainability Award at…
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Independent ‘confident’ in Yarraman poll
Yarraman Ward councillor candidate Rahima Rizai has loved politics even as a child. Her first political inspiration was the late Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto,…
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Cornerstone scores $50K in golf fundraiser
Corporate golfers raised about $50,000 as part of the annual Take A Swing for Charity event on 20 February. More than 90 golfers from 23…
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Scouts hall in doubt
The future of the Narre Warren Scouts Hall remains uncertain, with the club receiving little information or clarification in the years since the release of…
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Cleaning up after the storm
There is nothing more timely than a Clean Up Drive after a massive storm that turned Berwick upside down. A Clean Up Drive, hosted by…
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Mosques open doors
Sunday 25 February marks the 7th annual Victorian Mosque Open Day, in what is a supremely important year for faith and unity throughout the Muslim…
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Research into heat-related chest pains a timely reminder this summer
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are urging Victorians to stay cool to avoid heat-related chest pains and other related illnesses. A recent study supported by AV…
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Dandenong hotspot for car thefts
Dandenong, Cardinia and Casey were among the most targeted areas for stolen vehicles according to Victoria Police data. The data, from Operation Trinity which investigated…
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Pair jailed for brazen burglaries
A pair of brazen burglars who went on a two-week spree of daylight break-ins across the South East have been jailed. Jovan Culibrk, 27, was…
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Cranbourne East won big
A group syndicate set up by Hunt Club Lotto in Cranbourne East scored a sensational $1m in the latest Monday & Wednesday Lotto draw. The…
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A new perspective on a traditional show
As one of the youngest presidents leading the Berwick Show in recent times, Berwick and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc president Andrew Spierings is…