Entertainment
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Panda Mart comes to Cranbourne
International retailer Panda Mart is opening its first store Australia-wide in Cranbourne on Thursday 27 February. The warehouse-sized store is located at the ex-Masters site…
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Welcome the Year of the Snake
Springvale’s annual Lunar New Year Festival was a dual celebration of Year of the Snake and Australia Day on Sunday 26 January. An estimated 90,000-plus…
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Melbourne Edelweiss Choir brings Australia Day celebration to life at Lysterfield Park
Melbourne Edelweiss Choir hosted a vibrant Australia Day celebration at Lysterfield Park, drawing hundreds of community members to share in the festivities. Themed “We Are…
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Moving tales behind My Melbourne
Locals from all walks of lives from Casey and Greater Dandenong were moved by a preview screening of the film ‘My Melbourne’. Produced by Indian-Australian…
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Inspiring leader’s enduring legacy
After 42 years at Harrisfield Primary School, principal Meredith Iaconese was farewelled with a standing ovation at her final assembly on 20 December. Students, families,…
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Sowing a passion for the garden
Twelve years ago, Bryan Hunter was given a ‘blank cheque’ to lead Athol Road Primary School’s environmental studies program. Since then, he and his students…
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Food charity stays open in January
Dandenong charity Cornerstone Contact Centre has received a helping hand to keep its doors open in January. After the Christmas cheer, hampers and lunches, many…
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Sowing a passion for the garden
Twelve years ago, Bryan Hunter was given a ‘blank cheque’ to lead Athol Road Primary School’s environmental studies program. Since then, he and his students…
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Blazing a trail of donations
A Freemasons toy drive has delivered a bounty of goodies for Monash Childrens’ Hospital patients on 15 December On the one day, a truck and…
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Ultra runner hits rare air
Cranbourne East uItra-runner Byron Lester’s latest challenge was nearly a step too far. The confident athlete prides himself on his big endurance engine and appetite…
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Refugee flies a kite for his future
Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammed Balkhi’s life. As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends…
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Resin artist creating a new life
A young aspiring artist has crafted a creative way to adjust to life in Melbourne’s South-East. Narges Hazareh, of Noble Park, dreams of establishing a…