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Blast over toxic 'landfill' near Dandenong Creek
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
THE operator of Lyndhurst's toxic waste dump has pointed the finger at an "unlicensed landfill" in Dandenong South containing highly toxic contaminants.
SITA's...
'Fix bus stop' plea on South Gippsland Highway
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
RESIDENTS at Shawlands Caravan Park are facing an indefinite wait for a safely accessible bus stop on South Gippsland Highway, Dandenong.
To reach...
Unsafe walls: Greater Dandenong cracks down
Greater Dandenong Council has cracked down on unsafe boundary walls and fences since a wall collapse killed three people in Melbourne's CBD in March....
Broadband roll-out comes to Keysborough, Springvale South.
The federal government's National Broadband Network is set to be rolled out to more than 2000 homes in Keysborough and Springvale South. The works...
Man faces multiple charges
POLICE uncovered drugs, chemicals, cash and a firearm at properties in Dandenong, Lynbrook and Winnindoo yesterday (Wednesday 15 May).
They arrested a 56-year-old Lynbrook man...
Pig sign is looking Dandy
THE Dandy Pig will soon reclaim pride of place in the heart of Dandenong.
The iconic neon sign will be installed at the Dandenong Market...
On course for the future
By CASEY NEILL
AQEEL Jaffari used the money he saved for his TAFE course to travel to Pakistan following a bomb blast just a kilometre...
Dog shooting: witnesses wanted
By CASEY NEILL
A KEYSBOROUGH man is appealing for help to find out who shot his dog.
The Star reported on 11 April that Jamie Macgregor...
Water safety envoy
By CASEY NEILL
WHEN Imtiyaz ‘Minty’ Saberi came to Australia in 2005, he couldn’t swim and spoke little English.
Today, the 20-year-old from land-locked Afghanistan has...
Delving into Dandenong’s gems
DISCOVER Your Own Backyard is a new campaign to boost the City of Greater Dandenong’s economy - and take locals and visitors on a...
Heart health holds key for partnership
HEART health is in the spotlight.
MonashHeart director Professor Ian Meredith is concerned that the message about cardiac care isn’t getting through.
“I think it’s time...
Relay runners spanning generations
By JARROD POTTER
FOR lucky few over the weekend, Athletics Victoria hosted the second leg of the state road relay championships at Sandown Racecourse -...
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Looking Back
100 years ago
20 November 1924
Wirth’s Circus
Messrs Wirth Bros Ltd, will again bring their enormous combined shows to Dandenong on Tuesday December 16, for one...
