Dandenong Star Journal
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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…
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Striving for dementia-friendly Casey
A Together for Dementia event at Cranbourne West Community Hub was a small-step towards building a more dementia-friendly Casey, say organisers. The aim of the…
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Consistent King takes home best on ground honours
Saturday was a day to remember for Hampton Park ruck Jye King after he won his first ever senior premiership along with the best on…
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Tyre-shop owner jailed for crophouse
A struggling tyre-shop owner who tended a large “sophisticated” crop of cannabis in his Eumemmerring house and granny-flat has been jailed. Fadil Bedjeti, 41, pleaded…
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A performance celebrating children
Dandenong’s Fusion Theatre has come up with a performance for children benefitting those with disabilities and neurodiversity. The performance, ‘Let’s Go Exploring,’ is one of…
