Dandenong Star Journal
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Plea for Sth East’s 1200 asylum seekers
More than 1200 asylum seekers remain in limbo in the Greater Dandenong-Casey-Cardinia region, an advocate has told a Refugee Week event. In recent years, the…
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Council budget: Little aths’ demolition ‘off the table’
Greater Dandenong Council is set to divert $241,000 into boosting a once-doomed little athletics centre in Dandenong and other sports facilities. At one stage, the…
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Travel times slashed on Suburban Rail Loop: report
The Suburban Rail Loop will cut travel times by up to 30 minutes for South East commuters, according to modelling released by the State Government.…
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Syringe machine a topic of pointed debate
Relocating Springvale’s controversial syringe-vending machine may not be the solution to strong community concerns, according to a former mayor. Local leaders are organising a petition…
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Proactive peace-building in a multicultural Australia
In an increasingly interconnected world, conflicts abroad can resonate through our own communities—sometimes in unexpected and concerning ways. While such issues may initially seem distant,…
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Buyer for Peter Stevens Dandenong
Buyers have been found for the majority of collapsed retailer Peter Stevens Motorcycles, including its Dandenong outlets. KordaMentha administrators of the 55-year-old retailing giant announced…
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Dandenong Sth gas leak under control
After eight hours on the scene, fire fighters have brought a gas leak from a chemical reaction in a Dandenong South factory under control and…
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Dandenong Sth gas leak yet to be controlled
Buildings have been evacuated as fire fighters remain at the scene of an out-of-control hazardous gas leak in Dandenong South’s industrial area on Friday 27…
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Gas leak warning in Dandenong Sth
Fire fighters have responded to a hazardous gas leak in Dandenong South on Friday 27 June. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) were called to an industrial…
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Martial artist offers free self-defence for women
A world-renowned Wing Chun Kung Fu instructor is offering free classes to empower culturally-diverse women amid rising crimes and safety concerns. For six months, Anne…
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Fatal house fire in Springvale
A male has been found dead at a house fire in Springvale on Friday 27 June. Police say a neighbour noticed smoke coming from the…
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Stegbar thief avoids jail after $165k cabinetry scam
A former subcontractor who stole over $165,000 worth of building materials from window supplier Stegbar has avoided jail time. He received a two-year community correction…
