Dandenong Star Journal
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Trio of teens arrested after alleged south-east follow by police
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged following the alleged theft of a motor vehicle and an extended follow by police through Melbourne’s south-east during…
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Youth crime – the causes that we are ignoring
We are watching our headlines fill with stories of home invasions, carjackings, gang violence, and a level of disrespect towards police and authority from our…
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What is Truth Be Told?
As a turban-wearing Sikh man and a second-generation Australian woman of colour, we have lived in, led, and loved this country across every sector for…
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Speaking ‘truths’ that others are scared to say
Authors and advocates for cultural harmony Dya Singh and Dr Jamel Kaur Singh say it’s time for some truth-telling. The father-and-daughter team are embarking on…
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Refugees in the spotlight
Dynamic dance, workshops and market stalls festooned Springvale City Hall for a Refugee Week celebration on Sunday 15 June. The day presented by SisterWorks and…
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Finals stage now set in Mountain Dart League
The stage is set for a magnificent finals’ series in Division 1 of the Mountain Dart League this Friday night after an extraordinary display of…
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Keeping students’ health in mind
A ground-breaking mental health first aid course has been rolled out to 100 students at Lyndale Secondary College. The course gave practical skills to Year…
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Changes to your travel this weekend with Metro Tunnel Project’s first end-to-end trial
Progress on the Metro Tunnel Project is heating up this winter as it undertakes a full day of trial operations on the Pakenham and Cranbourne…
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Tension in the Hub playground
Residents continue to ask why a proposed Dandenong Community Hub lacks a “major playground” despite multiple neighbouring lots of council-owned land. The DCH’s detailed designs…
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Five injured in out-of-control car in Clayton South
Five people were trapped in a car after it lost control through a park and crashed into a factory fence in Clayton South early on…
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Dandenong raid linked to fatal arson attack
Police have raided a Dandenong home as part of their investigation into a fatal arson attack in Truganina in January. Arson and Explosives Squad detectives…
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Riding 4000 km for refugees’ education
A Hazara former refugee has embarked on an extraordinary 4000-kilometre cycling journey to raise educational funds for refugees and Afghan women. Muzafar Ali has begun…
