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Working for success
A South East man with an intellectual disability is juggling a variety of employment thanks to organisations like Wallara and Wintringham. Camilo and his family…
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Kids sent into ‘voluntary exile’
Some parents of African descent are sending their children to boarding schools in Uganda, Sudan, Kenya, Egypt, Rwanda in an attempt to keep them safe…
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Medicinal cannabis stigma weighs on working women
A forum exploring Women’s Health and Cannabis run by the Legalise Cannabis Party brought women together in Frankston. Hosted by South-East Metropolitan MP Rachel Payne,…
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Mini bombing spree and a decades-old murder mystery
To mark Dandenong Star Journal’s 160 years of publication, PHILIP SALAMA-WEST is taking a then-and-now look at the people, places and events that have formed…
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Battin reiterates tax cuts during Cranbourne visit
Victorian Liberal Opposition leader Brad Battin promised to restore “pride in Victoria” and reiterated his party’s policy to tackle crimes and scrap several state taxes…
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Staggering ED wait times for mental health patients
People with mental health issues are facing staggering wait times at hospital emergency departments as their only option. According to official Victorian Agency for Health…
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Door knocking campaign launches soon to help residents register their pets
From Friday 10 October, licensed Regi-Check ambassadors will be visiting households to educate pet owners on the importance and benefits of registering their pets. Trained and…
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When the army came to Pakenham, new book celebrates local stories
Many may know the Salvation Army today through their numerous op shops, but behind that lies a rich history that has impacted countless lives for…
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CCO after ‘devastating’ street-fight injury
A Dandenong-raised man has avoided jail after causing a victim’s profound head injury during a street-fight. Sam Sua pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court…
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Upcoming rail disruptions in Melbourne’s south-east
There will be disruptions to metropolitan trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines and V/Line trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines in…
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Ex-Casey councillor slams citizenship email error
A former Casey councillor has criticised a “lack of attention to detail” after receiving a mistaken email from Liberal MP Wendy Lovell, congratulating him on…
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No public notice for beefed-up Keysborough Townhouses estate
Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny has fast-tracked a permit for a secretly beefed-up townhouse estate in Keysborough, despite Greater Dandenong Council’s objections. In early June, the…
