Dandenong Star Journal
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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…
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Rotary governor with many missions
A new south-east district Rotary Governor has been chosen for the 2025-26 term from the Noble Park-Dingley Club. Peter Behm was chosen as the new…
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Drug blitz in CBDs
Police have made 210 arrests in a three-month drug-detection operation in Dandenong, Noble Park and Springvale CBDs. Among the arrests are alleged drug dealers trafficking…
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Hope begins with a welcome
Hope travels light. It carries a small suitcase, a few cherished photos, and a quiet prayer: “May this be the place where I am safe…
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HOME is where the art is
Dandenong is sprawling with art for 14 weeks as part of the HOME 25: Invisible Cities exhibition. Sixteen artists are showcasing the stories of refugee,…
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Stolen number plates surging
Police are calling for vehicle owners to fit anti-theft screws to dampen a record number of number plate thefts across the state. Casey is No.1…
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Saving a ‘beautiful tree’
To mark 160 years of Dandenong Star Journal, PHILIP SALAMA-WEST is taking a then-and-now look at the people, places and events that have formed Dandenong’s…
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Man contests charges of threatening, ‘menacing’ PM
An Officer man has indicated he’ll contest charges of threatening “serious harm” and making a “menacing” social-media post towards Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Dale Byrne,…
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Man dies in hospital after Springvale Sth crash
A driver has died in hospital following a two-car crash in Springvale South on Sunday 6 July. Police say a Toyota collided with a Ford…
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Wrestling coming to Hampton Park
Malice Wrestling Federation (MWF) is set to launch on Friday night at Arthur Wren Hall, Hampton Park. The show will be headlined by a clash…
