News
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Journal down memory lane
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS THIS week marks a new era for the Journal, Dandenong’s oldest newspaper, as it returns to its traditional tabloid size. Last year,…
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Decade of advantage
By CASEY NEILL BERRY Street School started with 20 students in a humble Noble Park factory a decade ago. Today it’s at the cutting edge…
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Relay brings fresh hope
JODI Seaman first signed up for the Greater Dandenong Relay for Life to honour her grandmother. The 23-strong Anna Maria’s Angels walked through the night…
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Arena’s a beauty winner
By CASEY NEILL LISA Arena signed up for a beauty course to finally do something for herself. The Springvale 41-year-old left school to work at…
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Show well covered since inception
THE Dandenong Journal has reported on the progress, successes and disappointments of the iconic Dandenong Show since its inception in 1871. Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral…
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Tactical crackdown on crime
By BRIDGET SCOTT POLICE hope that a new community initiative will empower the public and keep people’s prized possessions safer. Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius last…
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Centre gets a lift
By CAMERON LUCADOUWELLS THE overseers of the ambitious Revitalising Central Dandenong project envisage a bright future for the precinct. Greater Dandenong Business managers Paul Kearsley…
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Aunty Ol was loved by all
Olive O’Donoghue Born: 13 September 1916 Died: 25 August 2013 CELEBRANT Dawn Dickson’s first funeral was for her uncle, Paddy O’Donoghue, 33 years ago at…
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Persistance pays for young entrepreneur
By CASEY NEILL “WE’RE only restricted by our ability to have a vision. Vision is power. Vision overcomes challenges.” This was just one piece of…
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Four make the grade
By JARROD POTTER FOUR Dandenong Rangers players were selected in an elite group of Australia’s best young basketball players – named in the 40-person squad…
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Hewish joins Rangers
By JARROD POTTER KEYSBOROUGH Cougars Basketball Association has gained the services of former Dandenong Rangers elite programs manager Mark Hewish to coach their women’s teams.…
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Jethro returns to form
By MICHAEL FLOYD LEADING Pearcedale trainer Kel Greenough recorded one the most satisfying wins of his career last Thursday night when forgotten staying star Jethro…