Entertainment
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Kids awed by their ‘front-line’ mums
Mums going the extra mile have been lovingly depicted by their children in a Mother’s Day competition held by Armada Dandenong Plaza. Will, 7, celebrated…
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Spoonful of sugar – just what the doctor ordered
A Dandenong cake shop has posted a stunning tribute to health-care workers serving during the coronavirus pandemic. MCN Little Foods created a ‘doctor cake’ on…
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Laughing at adversity
2020 was set to be a big year for Springvale-born actor and comedian Diana Nguyen. She’d invested heavily in two shows at the Melbourne International…
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Shopping ‘fever’ in Springvale
There’s a different kind of shopping ‘fever’ in Springvale as part of the new Covid-19 normal. Photographer STEWART CHAMBERS observed customers having their temperature tested…
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Safety in low numbers
Star Journal photographer STEWART CHAMBERS recorded the eerie emptiness around Dandenong’s central business district due to Covid-19 safety directions. While parks and many retailers are closed,…
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Reward for hero mums
Want to give your community-minded mum an extra treat this Mother’s Day? If your mum is an essential worker, volunteer or helps others in the…
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Meals for the forgotten
There is such a thing as a free lunch. A Dandenong eatery The Mango Tree is giving away 300 lunch packs every Wednesday for stranded…
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Knitted in isolation
Nests of woolly chooks have brought smiles to the faces of Dandenong Hospital nurses. A Dandenong craft group Crafty Connections knitted the clucky Easter hampers…
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‘Call-and-collect’ comes to Market
A call-and-collect service will be introduced at Dandenong Market in response to coronavirus concerns. A trial of the service starts on Friday 1 May, enabling…
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Signs of life at lunchtime
There are signs of a lunch-led recovery in Noble Park’s retail district. While many shop doors are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, Peddler Tuckshop is…
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Facing up to the times
In keeping with the coronaviral times, a Dandenong fashion retailer has unveiled a range of flamboyant face masks. Taxi Designs has launched its re-useable fashion…
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Open behind closed doors
Local yoga, storytime, art, singing and dancing groups are seeking to keep connected online during the Covid-19 pandemic. Noble Park Community Centre’s doors are closed…
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