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925 bus extended to Officer South
A win for Kaduna Park residents, the 925 bus will soon run through Officer South to connect many more to the public transport network. Pakenham…
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Hills seek funding return as Albo spashs cash for roads
Two years after $200 million was cut from a road sealing program, residents of the Dandenong Ranges are organising a renewed case to see their…
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Promise to ‘freeze’ beer tax
The Federal Labor Government will freeze indexation on draught beer for two years commencing in August 2025 if re-elected, which a local brewery has labelled…
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Carnival comes to town
Orchard Park Primary School held a carnival that embodied the spirit of community on March 1. The school carnival was all about ‘Community’ and bringing…
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GEMCO Battles Severe Roof Leak
GEMCO, a community theatre in Emerald, is facing a severe roof leak due to the deterioration of its aged canvas-and-bitumen roofing, which was last covered…
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Cardinia Fun Run returns
Despite the weather being a bit colder than usual this year, many runners got a good sweat going in the Cardinia Fun Run of 2025.…
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A New Way to Help Women with Endometriosis
For women living with severe endometriosis, life can be tough. The condition causes pain, tiredness, heavy bleeding, digestive issues, and sometimes problems with getting pregnant.…
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Job readiness bootcamp a success
The Job Readiness Bootcamp was a success, as a group of eager and determined youth filtered into the halls of Berwick Chisholm on Friday, 28…
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Business ‘cooked’ after BBQ demolition
A “shell-shocked” long-time business owner in Little India, Dandenong says his livelihood is at risk after his outdoor kitchen was dismantled in the middle of…
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Clean up and care for trees
Community organisation Friends of the Tulliallan Elms had a Clean Up Australia day at its Quarterly Friends Gathering on Sunday 2 March. It trained the…
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Clean up the coastal town
Warneet Association held its annual Clean Up Australia event at Warneet Foreshore on Sunday 2 March. Despite that the event officially began in the afternoon,…
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Positive turn for youth ‘circuit-breaker’
Concern Australia in Dandenong has won more than $800,000 federal funding to expand its work as a ‘circuit breaker’ for at-risk youth. The organisation works…












