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Koomen, Ambros well ahead in Casey election
Melinda Ambros (Kalora Ward) and Stefan Koomen (Waratah) have opened up seemingly decisive leads as Casey election counting continues. This week, Group A votes have…
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Election update: Formoso, O’Reilly poised for victory, Springvale Central in the balance
Former mayors Lana Formoso and Sean O’Reilly look nearly assured of returning to council, according to the latest election count. However, the Springvale Central vote…
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Cobras fail to capitalise
Merinda Park captain-coach Matt Campbell has lamented his side’s inability to turn strong positions into victories. The Cobras put 7/409 on a Jess Mathers-led Kooweerup…
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Squathouse rapist jailed
A man who detained and repeatedly raped a woman in an apparently abandoned house in central Dandenong has been jailed. Agwa Obiech, 30, pleaded guilty…
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The fight against racism never ends
Despite being born in England and raised in Australia for 44 years, it wasn’t enough to protect Casey Council candidate Jamel Kaur Singh from racism.…
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ELECTION UPDATE: Memeti declares election victory, Danh, Milkovic, Yim and Do in front
A councillor for over 20 years, Jim Memeti has declared himself a winner in the Greater Dandenong council elections ahead of an official announcement from…
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Young triumvirate take charge at Wooranna Park PS
Three young students ushered change at the top at Wooranna Park Primary – albeit just briefly. Larry, Naureen and Nicholas took the reins as Principals…
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Casey Council election: early tallies are in
The early provisional results for select wards in The City of Casey council elections are in, as the wards look to tally up the final…
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Legend’s comeback powers Buckley as Laghmani lifts Maroons
Buckley Ridges champion Daniel Watson has marked his return to the world of the Dandenong District Cricket Association with a trademark big-hitting innings to help…
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Brown helps Hawks home in stunning fightback
His skipper called the spell “one of the best I’ve seen him bowl for a number of years.” Hallam Kalora Park was in a perilous…
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Many wings make light work for Swans
A series of contributions in the batting order put Casey-South Melbourne in pole position in its significant Victorian Premier Cricket contest at home against Prahran.…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Painful wait for permanent home
Thank you for your extensive reportage of refugee issues in the latest edition of the Dandenong Star Journal. Your editorial team has been thorough. Asylum…