Dandenong Star Journal
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End of a 162-year era: Springvale’s post office to shut on Friday
An Australia Post branch on Springvale Road is set to permanently close its doors on Friday 18 July despite a community campaign and petition to…
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Accused driver faces nearly 50 charges after police pursuit
A man is facing a long list of charges after an alleged stolen, speeding van crashed several times while being pursued by police across Melbourne…
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Manufacturer fined $80,000 after worker loses finger
A Dandenong packaging manufacturer has been convicted and fined a total of $80,000 after a worker had a finger amputated due to using unguarded machinery.…
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Inflated fun for all
A giant 300-metre inflatable obstacle course dubbed the Monster is the highlight of an indoor fun festival at Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby. The inaugural South East…
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Wheelchair pedestrian braves Dandenong-Frankston Road
A resident in a wheelchair says she is forced to dangerously cross six lanes of heavy traffic on Dandenong-Frankston Road to access a shopping precinct…
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‘Ham-fisted’ trafficker granted mercy
A “ham-fisted” trafficker who accidentally shot his girlfriend while “mucking around” with a gun in Clyde North and falsely accused the victim’s brother has been…
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Jennifer Mills coming to Bunjil Place
Bunjil Place will soon be home to a major retrospective showcase of the delicate, bold, and quietly powerful works of renowned Australian artist, Jennifer Mills.…
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Hundreds of poisoned birds dropped dead
Investigations have begun into more than 200 dead birds found in Springvale South from suspected poisoning in recent days. Wildlife carer of 35 years, Michele…
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Police investigate e-scooter crash
Victotia Police are investigating after an e-scooter rider has been hospitalised after a collision with a vehicle in Dandenong this month. The vehicle was travelling…
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Cr Garad, council at odds on Israel retweets
Greater Dandenong councillor Rhonda Garad has demanded a public apology from the council over its media statement that her social-media retweets “support anti-semitic language”. Cr…
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IKEA builds cultural diversity at work
International giant IKEA in Springvale has made a drive to employ refugees and new arrivals who face greater barriers to work. Twenty-six individuals from seven…
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Arrest in Noble Park after police pursuit
Police have arrested the alleged driver of a stolen vehicle in Noble Park following a pursuit through Melbourne’s south-east. Officers spotted an allegedly stolen black…
