Dandenong Star Journal
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Policing’s mental toll remembered
As Blue Ribbon Day (29 September) fast approaches, a former Joint Counter Terrorism officer has called for respect and awareness of the police force’s struggles,…
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Rotarians lend a hand
A Rotarian’s calendar is a busy one. In August, Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills Rotary Club reported a long list of good deeds – reinforcing…
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Man behind Team Hatton
Coach Peter Hatton previously owned a gym in Dandenong for 11 years before he started his new club Team Hatton for training local children. “I’m…
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Boxing’s home of champions
A humble club with a traditional hardcore coach in Dandenong South is not new to creating boxing champions. The Team Hatton club has done it…
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Between duty and joy
Several years ago, NETFLIX released their series The Crown about the life of Queen Elizabeth II. For me, the single theme that shone through the…
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Students bask in the Mitch Tambo effect
Students at Wooranna Park Primary School were stoked to meet legendary Aboriginal Australian singer Mitch Tambo this month. The school’s indoor court was vibrating with…
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$200K lottery win in Dandenong
A Dandenong woman has claimed a $200,000 Lucky Lotteries win on Thursday 18 September. She scored the first-prize ‘mega jackpot’ win on a free ticket…
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Two face court for murder after ‘amazing person’ shot
Two men accused of killing a much-loved 26-year-old man in an allegedly targeted attack have faced court, one with an injured wrist and another withdrawing…
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Foster-carer who’s a singular force for good
A single male foster carer in Doveton has had his doors open for children and teenagers in need of a safe and stable home since…
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RSL surprised by vanished Lone Pine
A significant Lone Pine tree tracing back to the Gallipoli 1915 military campaign has been removed by Greater Dandenong Council. The tree in a council-owned…
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Drug-debt enforcer avoids deportation
A man who bundled an alleged drug-debtee into a car in Cranbourne and demanded $1000 from parents for his safe release has seemingly avoided deportation.…
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Danh decries “extremist Nazi hate’
A Greater Dandenong councillor is set to table a motion to condemn “extremist Nazi demonstrations” at next week’s council meeting. Cr Phillip Danh’s proposed motion…
