DANDENONG STAR JOURNAL

December 2016

  • Time is running out for parking meters

    Time is running out for parking meters

    By Casey Neill The fate of Springvale’s much-debated parking meters will be decided on 27 February. When Greater Dandenong councillor Youhorn Chea was re-elected he…

  • Charity kitchen closes

    Charity kitchen closes

    By Casey Neill Avocare fears Dandenong North’s needy could go hungry if the charity can’t find a new kitchen for its weekly meal. A Christmas…

  • Teen goes missing

    Teen goes missing

    Police are appealing for public help to find missing 14-year-old Shakira Fowlds. Shakira was last seen in the Dandenong area on Thursday 24 November. She…

  • An honour for service

    An honour for service

    A leader in establishing services for Dandenong’s Aboriginal community has been added to the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll. Barbara Walker, who died in 2012, was…

  • Biscuit booster

    Biscuit booster

    By Casey Neill A Noble Park manufacturer will create 12 new full-time jobs thanks to a $300,000 boost. Premier Daniel Andrews visited Kez’s Kitchen on…

  • Afghan fare’s nod to the West

    Afghan fare’s nod to the West

    By Cam Lucadou-Wells What would you choose – the chicken parma or the traditional Afghan lamb shank qabuli? Such is the bold menu that confronts…

  • Lost for words but his accounting company adds up

    Lost for words but his accounting company adds up

    By Casey Neill In a rare occurrence, Roy Sanderson was lost for words at the Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. His accounting firm…

  • New coach looks to build on Rangers’ success

    New coach looks to build on Rangers’ success

    By Nicholas Creely Highly regarded Rangers assistant coach John White has signed on as the 2017 Dandenong Basketball SEABL Women’s Head Coach. White, who is…

  • Pellis’ love bowled them over

    Pellis’ love bowled them over

    By Nicholas Creely “What happens on the field stays on the field” is a simple yet touching saying. It means to be competitive in the…

  • Dandenong shoppers can show their support for families affected by cancer

    Dandenong shoppers can show their support for families affected by cancer

    National cancer charity Redkite predicts financial assistance for children and young people affected by cancer will be in higher demand than ever before as families…

  • Elliott striking up for change

    Elliott striking up for change

    By Nicholas Creely The Melbourne Renegades have lost the services of Dandenong legend Sarah Elliott who has signed with the Adelaide Strikers in the second…

  • Young golfer driven to get to the top of his game

    Young golfer driven to get to the top of his game

    By Nicholas Creely It’s not surprising that 12-year-old Ayden Johnston idolises Australian golfing legend Jason Day. In fact, the two have quite a few similarities…

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