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Bradley John is making room for a year’s supply of peanut butter after taking out the Dandenong Market’s inaugural National Peanut Day competition.
The much-loved...
Colour, noise and friends return
St Anthony’s Primary School students were given a colourful welcome back to classrooms on Monday 12 October.
Staff, including principal Patrika Rowley, dressed up brightly...
U3A lessons go digital
Despite Covid disruptions, Dandenong U3A has survived by adaption to technology.
At its annual general meeting – held online on Zoom – outgoing president Vivienne...
Back to school ‘normal’
After a two-month hiatus, Dandenong Primary School students and staff were reunited face to face on Monday 12 October.
Photographer GARY SISSONS captured the joy...
Wide vistas on small boards
Viewing the 9 By 5 art exhibition is like “Instagram in real life”, says artist Helen Timbury.
“It was the most vibrant exhibition with many...
Farmlands fresh in Spring
The rustic pastoral scenes in Lyndhurst seem a long way from Greater Dandenong's suburban streets.
And a long way from the edge of most residents'...
Dead centre
Dandenong’s centre has been surreally quiet as Covid-19 pandemic rules have tightened.
Star Journal photographer GARY SISSONS captured the desolate scenes at Little India precinct...
Dandy’s ‘heart’ turns 154
Dandenong Market’s 154th birthday will be a low-key celebration, in keeping with Covid-19 restrictions.
In the heart of Dandenong since 1866, the birthday date rolls...
Outdoors access only
Just in time for school holidays, a new adventure playground has opened at Springvale Community Hub.
With Covid-19 restrictions slightly easing, playgrounds have sprung back...
Winners are grinners
Iso families have put on cheery faces in a morale-boosting competition at St Anthony’s Primary School in Noble Park.
While closed for remote learning under...
Positive for the future
In Australia and all over the world, people have endured great suffering in these unprecedented times as a result of coronavirus.
We express our...
Mens Shed on-call
Its new home may not quite be open but Endeavour Hills Mens Shed is keeping men in "virtual" conversation.
In weekly online meetings, the Mens...
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Covid grants re-open for business
Greater Dandenong Council has re-opened and nearly doubled funding for its 'overwhelmed' Covid business grants program.
A further $150,000 has been allocated for Round 2...
