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Heroin courier spared jail
The “principal employee” of a flourishing heroin-trafficking business in Greater Dandenong has avoided jail. Theodoros Ispoglou pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to trafficking…
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What’s On
Neighbourhood Watch event Public forum – all residents welcome. Q&A and Information Session with local police in attendance. GUEST SPEAKER: Snr Stg Kent Standish. Paddy…
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Living Lab for Doveton
A Digital Equity Living Lab in Doveton is being launched to trial new digital infrastructure and community activities. Developed in line with the City of…
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Grim statistics
Hospital emergency departments in the South East are among the most stretched in metro Melbourne, according to official stats. Between January and March, there were…
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Always injured to mid-season draft prospect: ex-Haileyburian’s journey
Ex-Haileyburian Hugo Hall-Kahan remembers running around and having so much fun. What he did not realise at the time of winning his under 12’s premiership…
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Celebrating IDAHOBIT Day: Pam Tumath’s positive coming out story
To celebrate IDAHOBIT Day, Star News has profiled six members of the LGBTQIA+ community across Casey and Dandenong. IDAHOBIT Day – International Day against homophobia,…
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Council CEO exits after 16 years
Greater Dandenong’s long-running chief executive John Bennie is set to bow out before the end of the year. Mr Bennie, whose current contract expires on…
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Plans to ease living costs
Cost of living pressures are mounting ahead of the 21 May federal election, says the head of a Dandenong-based charity. Cornerstone chief executive Naomi Paterson…
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Outspoken ‘hero’ finds refuge
An academic threatened by his Prime Minister is among the first intake of Cambodian refugees into Australia for decades. Dr Sary Seng, now settled in…
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Industry zone’s lingering stench
Greater Dandenong Council and residents are calling for greater monitoring of the putrid air reportedly wafting from the ‘offensive industry’ zone (IZ2) in Dandenong South.…
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Celebrating IDAHOBIT Day: how Jobi Petty makes a difference
To celebrate IDAHOBIT Day, Star News has profiled six members of the LGBTQIA+ community across Casey and Dandenong. IDAHOBIT Day – International Day against homophobia,…
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Council celebrates volunteers
National Volunteer Week ran from Monday 16 May until Sunday 22 May and celebrates the theme Better Together. Council celebrates and thanks volunteers who give…
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