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‘Likely and imminent’: Thousands of Dandenongs homes at risk of landslides

Dandenong · Dandenong

‘Likely and imminent’: Thousands of Dandenongs homes at risk of landslides

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Communities in the Yarra Ranges face a growing risk of landslides, with a council report identifying thousands of properties that require erosion controls.See the Story

Fair Work Ombudsman acts against baby-formula maker

Dandenong · Dandenong

Fair Work Ombudsman acts against baby-formula maker

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A baby-formula manufacturer in Dandenong South is facing court over allegedly underpaying staff. The Fair Work Ombudsman says it has launched legal action against CBS International Trading Co. Pty Ltd after requests for assistance from three full-time machine operators. In February and May 2024, the FWO sent two compliance notices to CBS to calculate and back-pay the allegedly underpaid workers’ annual leave entitlements. Two of them were also u…See the Story

Celebrating Independence and Multiculturalism

Independence Day · Macau

Celebrating Independence and Multiculturalism

As the flag of the Philippines soared in the cool winter wind, the City of Casey celebrated the local Filipino community following the 127-year celebration of the country’s Independence Day on Thursday, 12 June. Starting at 10am sharp, the flag of the Philippines was raised at Bunjil Place, as members of the Australian Filipino Community Services (AFCS) attended the event. They were accompanied by Filipino councillor and Tooradin Ward representa…See the Story

OzHarvest launches new hub in Hallam

A new OzHarvest hub has officially opened in Hallam on Thursday, 12 June, with crowds gathering at 21-22 National Drive for the launch, and volunteers eager to spread the love. Before 8am, the guests began to arrive wth breakfast being served, followed shortly after by welcome speeches, the acknowledgement of country, and finally, a tour of the hub at 8:30am. Christine Crowley, OzHarvest’s Melbourne manager, said that she “feels great, it’s nice…Dandenong · Dandenong Read Article

Domestic killers avoiding scrutiny

A State coroner has highlighted the oft-underestimated “fatality risks” posed by coercive, controlling men after the violent murder of an Endeavour Hills woman by her obsessively jealous partner two years ago. Mother-of-two Monique Anita Lezsak, 39, died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by Sven Lindemann, including to her neck and chest, at her Kassan Gardens home on 30 May 2023. In hearing loud screams, Lezsak’s daughter ran to the bedroom t…Dandenong · Dandenong Read Article

Act on Dandenong’s gambling problem: Crs

A pair of Greater Dandenong councillors have proposed advocating for a ban on further local poker machines as well as gambling ads in response to massive gambling losses in the council area. Councillors Rhonda Garad and Lana Formoso pitched for stronger action at a 10 June council meeting after the tabling of Greater Dandenong’s Gambling Policy report which estimated nearly $340 million of annual gambling losses in Greater Dandenong. The item wa…Poker · Dandenong Read Article

Footy star Changkuoth Jiath reveals he would have either died or became a child soldier if it wasn’t for his parents

Hawthorn star was born in an Ethiopian refugee camp Changkuoth Jiath is grateful to be living in Australia Hawthorn defender Changkuoth Jiath has opened up about his turbulent childhood in Africa, revealing that he would have either died or became a child soldier if it wasn’t for his parents. Before he was born, the footy star’s mum and dad fled South Sudan on foot as a violent civil war erupted around them. They walked frantically for a week i…Dandenong · Dandenong Read Article

OSHC services in motion: Merinda Park, Springvale Rise Heights, Wilandra Rise

Here are some stories from our Make a Move Make a Difference Physical Activity and Movement Competition, held in May 2025. Building on our first post celebrating these inspiring efforts, today we’re thrilled to share three more OSHC services leading the way: Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre OSHC, Springvale Rise Heights PS, Wilandra Rise Primary School YMCA OSHC. Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre OSHC To encourage children t…Springvale, Victoria · Springvale Read Article

Getting active in schools: Nazareth College & Fountain Gate Secondary College

As we wrap up our series on the Make a Move Make a Difference Physical Activity and Movement Competition, we’re proud to feature two more schools that are championing student wellbeing through movement. Nazareth College and Fountain Gate Secondary College have adopted innovative and inclusive strategies to integrate physical activity into the school day, enabling students to stay active, focused, and connected. Nazareth College At Nazareth, we’…Noble Park · Noble Park Read Article

Riding 4000 km for refugees’ education

A Hazara former refugee has embarked on an extraordinary 4000-kilometre cycling journey to raise educational funds for refugees and Afghan women. Muzafar Ali has begun pedalling from Maleny, Queensland to Adelaide, South Australia, stopping on the way in Dandenong on World Refugee Day on Friday 20 June for a morning tea hosted by Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti. It is one of a series of brief stops for Muzafar’s team on their Ride for Educati…Refugees · Dandenong Read Article

Risking all for a higher cause

This is not the first time Muzafar has taken a stance on education. He setup a school within a prison in Afghanistan, saw them learn and even graduate High School while still in prison through the help of his human right activist colleagues. He came to a full circle more than a decade later when he visited Afghanistan in 2024 where he witnessed young girls and women risking their lives to attend underground schools after Taliban banned high scho…Education · Dandenong Read Article

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