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Liberals heckled out of Eid prayer event
Federal MP Jason Wood and Bruce Liberal candidate Zahid Safi were heckled while pledging $6.5 million funding at an Eid prayer event. Thousands attended the…
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Dutton to divert SRL funds to airport rail
The Liberal-Nationals Coalition has pledged to cancel $2.2 billion of federal funding for the controversial Suburban Rail Loop (SRL). Opposition leader Peter Dutton labelled the…
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Survey drops nuclear bombshell
In a pre-election bombshell, voters in the South East have overwhelmingly backed nuclear energy, according to a Star News readers survey. A huge majority of…
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25 arrests in car reprogramming device blitz
Police have arrested 25 people in the South East this year allegedly linked to using reprogramming devices to steal cars. Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia…
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Trial date set for accused driver
Kamal Ghali, who stands accused of being the driver of a vehicle that allegedly struck and killed a young girl in Endeavour Hills last year,…
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Call for better-targeted FV services
An International Womens Day seminar in Dandenong highlighted the need for family-violence programs tailored for migrant and refugee women. The seminar hosted by Wellsprings for…
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Budget reaction mixed in Sth East
Cost-of-living relief was welcome but key infrastructure funding was missing in last week’s Federal Budget, says a regional advocacy group. Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM)…
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‘Toxic’ stench plagues Dandenong CBD
Dandenong food traders say they are being choked by a mystery “toxic” substance at night. Several on the corner of Scott and Thomas streets said…
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Man charged over alleged abduction of mother and baby
A Dandenong man who allegedly abducted a mother and her baby at knife point from a suburban shopping centre has been tracked down by police.…
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Doveton man charged after alleged police shooting
A man has been charged after being allegedly shot by police in Doveton on Saturday 29 March. The next day, Armed Crime Squad detectives charged…
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Winners and losers in Springvale room lock-out
Springvale District Football and Netball Club has secured exclusive access to its home ground function room despite objections from other user groups. The club, which…
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Who’s standing in Election 2025
Three senior Labor MPs will be recontesting their seats in the Greater Dandenong area for the 3 May federal election. After an unfavourable swing last…
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