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Year in review 2025: Berwick Lake renaming
The renaming of Berwick Springs Lake made headlines in 2025, with the issue being taken to the Upper house and ultimately showcasing a deep divide…
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PERSON OF THE YEAR DANDENONG: Miracle mayor’s tale of survival
In an extraordinary life of service, Bill Warner OAM’s most extraordinary year might well be his 100th. The three-time Springvale mayor, former police officer and…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Bazaar battle divides
INTRO: Major decisions loom over the Greater Dandenong over issues snowballing into 2026 such as the Thomas Street precinct naming debate, Dandenong Hospital maternity services…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Traders’ tension as Market revamps
Dandenong Market stallholders have been increasingly vocal about rental agreements over the past year, as Greater Dandenong Council is set to unveil a new market…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Outcry over hospital maternity cuts
Maternity Downgrades to Dandenong Hospital Monash Health’s potential downgrading of maternity services at Dandenong Hospital sparked outrage within the community, Greater Dandenong Council and staff…
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NEWS-MAKER 2025: Tragedy revisits Dandenong Creek
DANDENONG CREEK The Dandenong community mourned the tragic loss of a loving mother and son who drowned in Dandenong Creek as history repeated itself. The…
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Springvale seniors set to fundraise for Monash Children’s Hospital
The Springvale Italian Senior Citizens Club is set to fundraise for the Monash Children’s Hospital this year. As part of their annual October fundraising event,…
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Person of the year: Kelly Warren, tackling food insecurity
As you enter the Bk 2 Basics warehouse in the early hours of a Friday morning, Kelly Warren and her volunteers are already hard at…
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$8.5 million in Illegal Dumping Clean-Up Rebate
The Minister for Environment has announced financial support of $8.5 million in Illegal Dumping Clean-up Rebate Program for councils and public land managers. The program…
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Casey fire brigades deployed to support efforts against raging bushfires
As out of control blazes in the North East of Victoria continue to burn under catastrophic and extreme fire conditions, many of Casey’s Country Fire…
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Crews tackling grassfire at Manks Road
Emergency services are responding to a grass fire at Manks Road, Kooweerup. According to VicEmergency, the fire is under control with 10 vehicles responding. Authorities…
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Sudan-born man charged over 42 alleged migration and bail offences
A Sudan-born man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after being charged with more than 42 alleged migration and bail offences. The AFP charged…












