Journal
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Muslims slam ‘racist’ stand
By Shaun Inguanzo and Sarah SchwagerA GREATER Dandenong councillor has been labelled a racist and religious bigot after he said Islam had no place in…
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Games must-wins for Rangers
THE Dandenong Rangers have a problem. Only three games remain in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season and the Rangers are not in the…
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Milkbar at cutting edge of service
By Shaun InguanzoSWORD in hand, Noble Park trader William Wu kick-starts his day with 20 minutes of martial arts practice – on the doorstep of…
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Wet blanket on cricket
RAIN played havoc with round eight of the Dandenong and District Cricket Association Turf One season. Only Springvale South secured a serving of six points…
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Frustrated Sudanese turn to the streets
By Shaun InguanzoAN INABILITY to understand mainstream education is driving refugee children on to local streets, a Sudanese community leader says. The Sudan Liaison Organisation…
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Paris’ timing worth remembering
By Rebecca FraserON THE 11th day of the 11th month, at 11.11am, a baby was born at Dandenong Hospital, giving new meaning to Remembrance Day…
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And the other winners are …
A CHINESE-RUSSIAN heritage is not the only unique quality about Greater Dandenong’s 2007 Citizen of the Year. Star can reveal that Ludmilla Karganova, 49, will…
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Proud of their place in the Hall of Fame
AN INDUCTION into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame was fuelled by people-power according to Dandenong-based bus manufacturer Volgren. Star reported last week that two…
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Budget pushed back
PUBLIC consultation for the 2006-07 Greater Dandenong council budget has been postponed after councillors sought more time to finalise funding details. But requirements of the…
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Pandazopoulos backs tourism figures
DANDENONG MP John Pandazopoulos has hit back after the Opposition this week claimed Victorian tourism was on the decline. Mr Pandazopoulos, the state’s tourism minister,…
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Bard on the beat
MORE than 300 people enjoyed a stunning performance of Shakespeare classic Macbeth at Dandenong’s Drum Theatre last week. Theatre group Bell Shakespeare applied its interpretation…
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Residents make noise over rowdy hall use
By Shaun InguanzoSPRINGVALE residents who claim to have been plagued by excessive noise for five years will finally have their concerns investigated by Greater Dandenong…