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‘Land-locked’ home refused
A proposed dwelling with “uncertain” access to a main road in bushfire-prone Bangholme has been rejected by VCAT. Ruven Nominees Pty Ltd sought the permit…
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Pet regos due
Pet registrations in the Greater Dandenong City Council are due on Monday 9 April. All owners must register cats and dogs aged over three months…
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Hallam Road now level crossing free
Traffic begun to flow freely beneath the new rail bridge at Hallam Road in Hallam on Saturday 2 April when the State Government completed the…
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Asylum case voiced in Canberra
Federal MPs learnt a stark tale of two brothers from Afghanistan that showed the “randomness” of Australia’s asylum seeker policies. Sajjad Askary, a former refugee…
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Dandenong Market gets new tomato
In an Australian first, Dandenong Market is excited to introduce a brand new tomato variety – the Ryan Butterfly Tomato. This firm tomato has a…
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Yarraman car park boost
Yarraman railway station’s car park is set to expand, the State Government has announced. Construction has started on the upgrade includes 55 extra car spaces,…
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Car repairer short-changes staff: regulator
A former Keysborough-based auto repair franchisee is being prosecuted for allegedly failing to back-pay an underpaid junior apprentice. C & G Smith Enterprises Pty Ltd…
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Finks ‘sergeant’ refused bail
A senior patched member of Finks outlaw motorcycle gang has been refused bail after being charged over an alleged serious stabbing in Dandenong. John Pahoumidis,…
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Cheers for Nowruz pledge
In front of a packed Nowruz Festival crowd, Federal Labor has pledged ongoing funding to the popular event. Bruce MP Julian Hill told festival-goers at…
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Federal budget pros and cons
A “cost of living” budget or a “politically desperate” election ploy? Star Journal asked Bruce federal candidates for their response to the 2022 Federal budget…
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Finks linked to Dandenong stabbing
Three men allegedly linked to the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang have been arrested over a stabbing in Dandenong, police say. Echo Taskforce detectives arrested the…
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ALP pledge for Albanian hub
Federal Labor has pledged $750,000 towards a new Albanian cultural centre in Dandenong South. The cultural centre would be based at Albanian Islamic Centre of…