Journal
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Teens target teen
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was threatened and robbed in Dandenong last month. Investigators have been told two teenage boys approached…
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Meet the new faces on council
CITY of Greater Dandenong council includes three new faces following October’s local government elections. The Star asked first-time councillors Sean O’Reilly (Lightwood Ward), Matthew Kirwan…
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Fire devastation averted
SIX suspicious blazes in Greater Dandenong during the worst bushfire conditions since Black Saturday prompted a police appeal for witnesses and community vigilance. Greater Dandenong…
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Springvale youth overlooked
SPRINGVALE youths are missing out on school holiday activities, councillor Sean O’Reilly told a City of Greater Dandenong council meeting. The Lightwood Ward representative said…
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A year of highs and lows
NOT unusually, 2012 was a mixed bag for the City of Greater Dandenong. The year started off on a high after Little India traders were…
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Fire bans in place
THE official Fire Danger Period is now in effect in Dandenong. The CFA declared it active from 1am on Monday 7 January, so fires now…
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Shot in the dark
DANDENONG CIU detective are seeking information about a shooting in Dandenong North last month. Police were told a single bullet was fired at a Francesco…
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Probe into hospital deaths
THE Coroners Court is investigating the deaths of two Dandenong Hospital patients. It’s alleged that on Boxing Day a Hallam man died just hours after…
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Skin care grows
GAIA Skin Naturals founder Michelle Vogrinec often wonders “how the hell did this happen?”. In 10 years her Hallam company has grown from one employee…
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Mirror, mirror
WALKER Street Gallery and Art Centre’s 9 by 5 exhibition is on display until 22 December. It features more than 100 small-scale artworks in various…
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Panthers on the prowl
DANDENONG fell agonisingly short of an outright victory over Northcote, whose last partnership batted out the tense last few overs. With their captain Tim Monteleone…
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Enterprising migrant hope
THE Enterprise Rose is a symbol of hope, safety and beauty for more than 30,000 immigrants and refugees who found a home at Springvale’s Enterprise…