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EPA urges cleaner wood heating this winter
As temperatures drop and wood heaters roar back to life, Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria is reminding residents to burn wisely — or risk health…
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Stolen number plates surging
Police are calling for vehicle owners to fit anti-theft screws to dampen a record number of number plate thefts across the state. Casey is No.1…
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More charges loom in alleged Cranbourne cybercrime
A Cranbourne man facing a criminal charge of cybercrime has had his case delayed, as more charges may be on the way. Patrick Michael Hric…
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Police chase ends with man hit by cop car
A police chase was seen through Dandenong on Friday with police arresting a man following a carjacking and extended follow-through metropolitan Melbourne. Officers were called…
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Saving a ‘beautiful tree’
To mark 160 years of Dandenong Star Journal, PHILIP SALAMA-WEST is taking a then-and-now look at the people, places and events that have formed Dandenong’s…
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Man contests charges of threatening, ‘menacing’ PM
An Officer man has indicated he’ll contest charges of threatening “serious harm” and making a “menacing” social-media post towards Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Dale Byrne,…
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Man dies in hospital after Springvale Sth crash
A driver has died in hospital following a two-car crash in Springvale South on Sunday 6 July. Police say a Toyota collided with a Ford…
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Cranbourne North teen sentenced over service station clash
A Cranbourne North teenager has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment and a further 15-month community corrections order after pleading guilty to attempted aggravated burglary,…
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The fires we are not putting out
As Melbourne woke to news of an arson attack on the East Melbourne Synagogue – one of Australia’s oldest Jewish places of worship – we…
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Hunter meets Cats heroes
Hunter Hamilton and his family have been through a lot during the past year after the 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.…
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Backyard to big leagues: Cranbourne boys share football dream
What are the odds that two rising football talents, both under 10, both training with elite squads, would live in the same neighbourhood, go to…
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Casey Community Round at AAMI Park
The third annual Casey Community Round will be held on Sunday, 29 June, at AAMI Park, as Melbourne Storm looks to take on the Cronulla…
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Camac eclipses game 400
Clare Camac has written her name in the Australian basketball history books by reaching an unbelievable career milestone of 400 games at SEABL/NBL1 and WNBL…
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Baba Yaga’s quest for world title
To many, the name “Baba Yaga” conjures the image of a decrepit old witch lurking in the depths of the forest, waiting to strike fear…
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Greats, Goats and Goodbye
DAVE: Good morning boys; what an unbelievable weekend of sport we’ve just witnessed, with a double century, an eight-wicket haul and Mother Nature playing a…
Entertainment
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Hope begins with a welcome
Hope travels light. It carries a small suitcase, a few cherished photos, and a quiet prayer: “May this be the place where I am safe…
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HOME is where the art is
Dandenong is sprawling with art for 14 weeks as part of the HOME 25: Invisible Cities exhibition. Sixteen artists are showcasing the stories of refugee,…
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What’s On
Acoustic Afternoons Local Dandenong musician Alejandro Aguanta (Instrumental Music – Classical Guitar, Various styles) at the new roving exhibition HOME 25: Invisible Cities. – Saturday…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 16 July 1925 Income Tax Returns Persons whose income in Victoria for salaries and wages etc., during the 12 months ended 30…
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Set sail on a journey of a lifetime with Viking
Imagine gliding through Europe’s most iconic landscapes, surrounded by history, culture, and luxury. Thanks to Viking and your local newspaper, one lucky reader will have…
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Alison Lester hosts mural workshop at Bunjil Place
Children and families gathered for a special community mural workshop led by acclaimed Australian author and illustrator Alison Lester at Bunjil Place Library on Monday…
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Historic site sell-off, DNA delays
A historically-significant site previously earmarked for a council project to rejuvenate Dandenong’s CBD is being proposed for sale. On 25 June, Greater Dandenong councillors approved…
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Care for carers wins funding
A South East respite program for multicultural women who are carers has secured State funding. The Wellsprings for Women program annually helps 54 unpaid carers…
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Head above water: a local swimmer’s cold, quiet, almost
It is choppier than forecasted in the English Channel, and it is colder than usual at this time of the year, but the French coastline…
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VCAT gives go-ahead for training crane
VCAT has approved a large tower crane for training purposes in an industrial area in Dandenong South, despite a council’s safety concerns. “The visual appearance…
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Dumping scourge costs council $1.1m
City of Greater Dandenong’s new customer request dashboard has revealed an astonishing pile of hundreds of illegal rubbish dumping reports – which is costing the…
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Sth East students shine at VCE awards
More than 20 students from South East schools have been named among Victoria’s top VCE performers in 2024. The students were presented with trophies by…