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Early voting centres near you
There are three early voting centres open in Greater Dandenong and surrounds as the early voting period started on Monday 9 May. Locations nearby include…
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Candidates cool in EV support
Minor parties in the seat of Isaacs are rejecting the Greater Dandenong City Council’s advocacy for the expansion of electric vehicles (EV) and chargers. Council…
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Centre Tooling fined for serious injury
A Dandenong manufacturer has been fined $20,000 after a worker was seriously injured while entangled inside a machine. Centre Tooling Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in…
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Ex-councillor demands apology
Greater Dandenong ex-councillor Maria Sampey has taken to a Dandenong council meeting to once again demand an apology from the mayor and chief executive. Ms…
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Resident raises safety concerns
A Dandenong resident has raised concerns over the safety of a bicycle path. The man, who would prefer to remain anonymous, said that he nearly…
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Mixed budget for the homeless
The budget delivered a mixed result for Victorians experiencing or at risk of homelessness. As the State Government committed $75 million to provide services for…
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Know your candidates
With the 21 May federal election looming, Star Journal continues its series of candidate profiles in Hotham and Isaacs. All candidates were invited to submit…
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$71m cemetery budget shock
The State Government has denied forging ahead with a controversial cemetery plan in a Dandenong floodplains despite allocating up to $71 million in the 2022-’23…
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$30K ‘catch’ for illegal abalone retailer
A Springvale shop-owner has been ordered to pay more than $30,000 in fines and costs after being convicted of trafficking a commercial quantity of abalone.…
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Clean energy the way forward, candidates say
Clean energy is the way forward according to minor parties contesting the seat of Isaacs. All candidates in the electorate which covers Dandenong South, Keysborough,…
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Aspiring paralympian among ambassadors
Aspiring Paralympian Peter Ogunyemi is one of three local champions encouraging residents across the City of Greater Dandenong to be more active. As part of…
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Candidates ‘missing’ on climate change
Ahead of the 21 May federal election, organisers of a climate action rally have called for more drastic solutions from the ALP and Liberal parties.…
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