Dandenong Star Journal
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Praise from the top for breakfast club
Food is just the beginning of the story at Wallarano Primary School’s breakfast club, says its coordinator. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, William Fragiadakis is…
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Decade in the making: Keysy hub opens with fanfare
Basking in spring sunshine, Keysborough Community Hub was officially opened in front of a 1500-strong crowd on Saturday 6 September. The long-awaited $29.5 million multi-purpose…
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Four youths charged after alleged agg burg and pursuit
Four youths from the South East have been charged after an aggravated home invasion and police pursuit across several suburbs. A man and woman barricaded…
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No hiding from death
The Buddha, in the Dhammapada, reminds us with striking clarity: “Not in the sky, nor in the middle of the ocean, nor in the cave…
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‘Garad vs CEO’ conflict escalates
Greater Dandenong councillor Rhonda Garad has gone head to head with the council’s chief executive over the council’s response to her social media retweets on…
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ASRC appeal for legal-rights fight
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has launched a September appeal to raise urgent funds for refugee-led advocacies and legal actions stopping deportations. The independent charity’s…
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Greyhounds angel wins top award
A veterinary nurse who pioneered Australia’s first greyhound adoption program has been recognised at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s annual Women in Racing Awards Night. Mel…
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Game to win: students finish tops in esports
Silverton Primary School in Noble Park are leading the way in online gaming as an extracurricular activity. The school’s MarioKart and JustDance teams are shortlisted…
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Spitting image – Noble Park senior in rally flashpoint
A well-known 79-year-old Noble Park resident was shockingly spat upon during clashes between rival protestors at the March for Australia anti-immigration rally in Melbourne’s CBD.…
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Antisemitism forum labelled a ‘political junket’
The Jewish Council of Australia has praised Greater Dandenong and Casey councillors for declining invites to an antisemitism forum on the Gold Coast. The JCA…
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Truckie fined for menacing ‘bullet’ tweet to PM
A truckie who tweeted to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that “you need a bullet, I can do it in person” has been convicted and fined.…
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Lyndale pavilion scores $540K revamp
Lyndale Secondary College is ready to serve up more sport with the completion of kitchen upgrades at the school’s pavilion. The revamp jointly funded by…
