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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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Liberals to match pledge for local “champions”
The Australian Liberal Party will match Labor’s pledge of $700,000 to upgrade Sikh Volunteers Australia’s new kitchen and community centre in Langwarrin. The announcement was…
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Lynbrook resident celebrates 104 years
The trouble of keeping up appearances is something many of us grow tired of as we age. But not for Lynbrook resident Hendrika Siwes, who…
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Candidates have their say on unemployment
One Nation candidate Boris Sokiransky proposed free English lessons as a solution to unemployment in the seat of Isaacs. The electorate takes in Dandenong South,…
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What’s On
The Social Knitwork If you enjoy knitting and spending time with like minded people, join our Social Knitwork at Dandenong Library each Wednesday morning. Come…
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From poverty to aspiring Paralympian: the Peter Ogunyemi story
Sport rescued aspiring Paralympian and Richmond wheelchair AFL player Peter Ogunyemi and in a roundabout way, it nearly ended it. And then it saved him…
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