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Alleged Dandenong arsonist charged
Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a Dandenong man after two community sporting facilities were allegedly set alight causing more than $4 million worth…
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Springvale abalone fisher banned for life
A Springvale man has been fined $5000 and received a lifetime ban from abalone fishing in Victoria after being convicted of illegally obtaining a commercial…
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Anon email attacks council ’culture’
An anonymous email taking aim at Greater Dandenong Council’s recruitment and leadership has sparked calls for an external independent investigation. The missive sent to councillors…
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Jail spared after $111K tax fraud
A former Dandenong North woman has tearfully thanked a judge after being spared jail for defrauding the Australian Taxation Office more than $110,000. Hailey Rowntree,…
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Hill defends migration
Bruce MP and assistant minister Julian Hill has taken aim at critics of Australia’s migration levels. In a speech to a national migration conference on…
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Smoke warning after recycler’s fire
Firefighters have battled a large rubbish fire at a recycling waste facility in Dandenong South on Sunday evening (12 October). Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) was…
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Principal ‘wrapped’ to feed worthy cause
Dandenong Primary School’s principal took on a fun sandwich wrapping competition as part of a campaign to ensure students have lunch at schools. With a…
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Staggering ED wait times for mental health patients
People with mental health issues are facing staggering wait times at hospital emergency departments as their only option. According to official Victorian Agency for Health…
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Working for success
A South East man with an intellectual disability is juggling a variety of employment thanks to organisations like Wallara and Wintringham. Camilo and his family…
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Mini bombing spree and a decades-old murder mystery
To mark Dandenong Star Journal’s 160 years of publication, PHILIP SALAMA-WEST is taking a then-and-now look at the people, places and events that have formed…
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Medicinal cannabis stigma weighs on working women
A forum exploring Women’s Health and Cannabis run by the Legalise Cannabis Party brought women together in Frankston. Hosted by South-East Metropolitan MP Rachel Payne,…
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Ex-Casey councillor slams citizenship email error
A former Casey councillor has criticised a “lack of attention to detail” after receiving a mistaken email from Liberal MP Wendy Lovell, congratulating him on…
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