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Two injured in agg burglary
A man and a woman have been injured during an aggravated burglary in Dandenong South early on Wednesday 7 July. The 39-year-old Harkaway man was…
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Wooranna Park suspensions
With an air of mystery, Wooranna Park’s recently-retired principal Ray Trotter and deputy principal Janet Whittle have been suspended from duty by the Victorian Institute…
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Council Canberra trip $25K-plus
An all-expenses trip for all 11 Greater Dandenong councillors and a council director to a conference in Canberra has cost ratepayers at least $25,000. The…
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Rescue equipment boost
A volunteer rescue squad has received a $10,000 State equipment grant for life-saving hydraulic equipment. The not-for-profit Victorian Fire & Rescue Squad (VFRS) has been…
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Arts vision for historic church
Negotiations to save one of Keysborough’s oldest standing buildings have taken a promising turn, Greater Dandenong councillors say. Residents and councillors have lobbied to save…
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Help when you need it MOST
Here is some ‘screen time’ that actually does wonders for mental health. MOST (Moderated Online Social Therapy) is an Australian-designed digital mental health therapy for…
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Man stabbed at Springvale Central
A man has been hospitalized and another charged after a stabbing at Springvale Central shopping centre. Police say they were called to a reported “altercation”…
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‘Grave fears’ for missing Doveton man
Police hold “grave fears” for Doveton man Brendon Farrell, who has been missing for more than a month. The 32-year-old was last seen by a…
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Station fix in train
The first steps have been taken to overhaul the so-called “worst” railway station in Melbourne. Dandenong state MP Gabrielle Williams announced $200,000 towards investigating ways…
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’Dirty’ Maussie bitten by $15,000 fine
The owner of a dirty, cluttered Mauritian restaurant in Dandenong has been convicted and fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to 17 food safety charges in…
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Visa scam operation active
Visa scam-agents have been put on notice after a 47-year-old unregistered migration agent in Victoria was jailed. It comes as Star Journal reported on an…
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Pillar of hospital’s history
A historic story-telling sign has been installed at the site of Springvale’s first hospital. The three-metre Community Hospital Interpretative Sign tells of the hospital’s evolution…
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