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Killer rapist jailed
A murderer and rapist who preyed on couples in the Police Paddocks in Dandenong North more than 35 years ago has been jailed. James Patrick…
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A field of dreams
Students at Keysborough Primary School have put their minds into urban planning for a pilot program with Development Victoria. They were challenged to put up…
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ALP makes $1.5m community safety pledge
Labor has made a $1.5 million Federal Election promise to improve community safety in Greater Dandenong. How it would be spent is not yet decided.…
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Candidates slam anti-Sudanese claims
A Federal election candidate’s racist comments targeting “Sudanese gangs” have been condemned by community leaders and candidates. When surveyed on community safety by Star Journal,…
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Housing costs hit electorates
Who of your local Federal election candidates is responding to the growing void of affordable homes and rentals in Greater Dandenong? Star Journal surveyed candidates…
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Police search for missing teen
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing girl Stevie Adams. The 12-year-old was last seen in Dandenong about 9am on Tuesday 30…
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Townhouse squeeze continues
Greater Dandenong Council will seek a ‘please explain’ after the State Government rejected its request to increase the minimum size of backyards in Keysborough’s new…
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Giant tower to cast Spectra over CBD
In a further tick for Dandenong’s future, work is starting on what will become the city’s tallest building. The 20-storey Spectra Dandenong hotel and serviced…
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Mentor’s road to enlightenment
Susan Anderson has logged about 700 hours behind the wheel as a learner driver mentor. As a volunteer with the Jesuit Social Services’ L2P program,…
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Great deeds on the pitch
A pioneering free football clinic is attracting 50 young players a week from across the South East, with dreams to expand further. In a matter…
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Violence forum aims to connect
Women in much of the South East feel less safe than the state average, says the organiser of a forum on preventing violence against women.…
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Moves to sack Liberal candidate
The Liberal Party is moving to dump its Isaacs candidate Jeremy Hearn over a series of reported online anti-Muslim rants. A party spokesperson said on…