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Firies battle two factory infernos in Dandenong South
Two more factories in Dandenong South have been destroyed by fire on Saturday morning (13 December). Firefighters were called to a suspicious fire at a…
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Man stabbed near Berwick bar, police investigating
Police are investigating an incident following a stabbing of a man near a popular Berwick bar. Detectives from Casey Crime Investigation Unit have been told…
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Hundreds gain Helping Hand
Up to 1000 families in need will be feted with free food, clothing, entertainment at a Helping Hand Day in Dandenong North on Friday 12…
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Akoonah Park Men’s Shed celebrates another busy year
The Akoonah Park Men’s Shed can do many great things, but if there is one thing they do especially well, it is throwing a Christmas…
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Between the flags: new-arrivals get tips on water-safety
More than 120 newly arrived migrant and refugee mums and children from Melbourne’s South East recently took part in Water Safety Day at the Black…
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If we can say ‘Happy Diwali’, why can’t we say ‘Merry Christmas’?
Every year around this time, Australia enters the same strange debate: Should we stop saying “Merry Christmas” so we do not offend anyone? This week,…
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Stop the presses: Harmony Square’s deadly media gallery
A vigil and art installation was held at Harmony Square, Dandenong in solidarity with journalists killed across Palestine and Sudan. The art installation featured more…
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Into the mountains: How a Hallam construction worker conquered 100 miles
At just 26, Hallam runner Ejaz Ahmed completed the Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER) 100-mile (162 kilometres) ultramarathon for the very first time, finishing seventh…
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Bail refused after shop stabbing
A woman who fled from her care home, stole a cleaver from a shopping strip and deeply slashed a woman’s arm has been denied bail.…
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Casey Grammar celebrates outstanding VCE results
After the release of VCE scores on Thursday morning, Casey Grammar in Cranbourne East is celebrating. As 8 per cent of its VCE students attained…
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Panda Mart closes for 72 hours under court injunction
Consumer Affairs Victoria has been granted a court injunction to stop warehouse retail store Panda Mart from trading, after inspectors discovered hundreds of illegal items…
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DV Safe Phone: Connecting victims and survivors to safety and support
Ashton Wood, founder of DV Safe Phone, says the idea behind his mission was first sparked by one simple question — ‘how can I help?’.…












