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Name drops, heat rises on Afghan Bazaar

Summary by Star Community
In a sudden about-face, Greater Dandenong councillors have voted to temporarily cease the Afghan Bazaar marketing term for a popular retail precinct in Thomas Street Dandenong. The reversal sparked fury from sections of the Afghan-Australian community in the council meeting’s public gallery on 14 April. According to name-change proponents, the word ‘Afghan’ symbolises oppression to the Hazara community. On the other hand, opponents say the word …
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Star Community broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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