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Recording first drafts of history
THESE are exciting times for the iconic Dandenong Journal with new ownership, a new look and an invigorated team bringing you the news from around…
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Peter Simcock
Long-serving former editor of The Journal. COMMUNITY newspapers – to be honest I much prefer to call them local – are a funny beast. While…
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Merle Mitchell
Springvale stalwart and Enterprise Migrant Hostel champion. THE Spirit of Enterprise group welcomes the merger of the Dandenong Journal and the Star and looks forward…
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James Sturgess
Founding member of Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce, South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) and Committee for Dandenong WHAT the Journal means to me and…
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Roz Blades
Greater Dandenong councillor and Noble Park community crusader THE Dandenong Journal in its heyday was regarded as the Age of local newspapers. It was big…
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Roy Aspinall
Dandenong traders advocate and Sandown spokesman I HAVE spent the past 50 years as a journalist writing primarily for the nationals and dailies and over…
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Gary Castricum
Committee for Dandenong chairman and Castricum Food Service managing director I AM very pleased to hear that the Journal is back in the hands of…
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Chris Keys
President of the Dandenong and District Historical Society and member of the Keys family, after whom Keysborough was named. Where do you find the local…
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Value of media relationships
Dandenong police Acting Senior Sergeant Duncan Bartley. VICTORIA Police’s strategic plan, Blueprint 2012-15, was recently updated and released by Chief Commissioner Ken Lay. The plan…
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Welcome readers
By PAUL THOMAS Managing Director Star News Group AS PROUD and committed publishers of true community newspapers, I am delighted to be able to see…
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Police hunt man over indecent act
A WOMAN was indecently assaulted at Sandown Park Railway Station yesterday (Wednesday). Police have released images and CCTV footage of a man they want to…
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Thieves make off with forklift
POLICE are appealing for information about a forklift theft in Dandenong between 6pm on 27 August and 6am on 28 August. Thieves took the forklift…