News
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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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New initiative dedicated to those on the frontlines
It’s easy to assume that the men and women who dedicate their lives to helping others are invincible, but a new mental health centre in…
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New Port of Hastings Terminal proposal comes out
The State Government has submitted a modified proposal for the Port of Hastings Terminal for Federal approval with reduced reclamation and dredging, and the public…
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Contract awarded for Thompsons Road Roundabout upgrade
The highly anticipated Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road Intersection Upgrade has progressed, with the contract awarded. Victorian family-owned and operated Whelans Group Investments was the…
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When global conflict causes local turbulence
In our first column we wrote about youth crime and the cracks forming in Australia’s social fabric. We return to those cracks – but this…
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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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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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Sport
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Hunter meets Cats heroes
Hunter Hamilton and his family have been through a lot during the past year after the 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.…
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Backyard to big leagues: Cranbourne boys share football dream
What are the odds that two rising football talents, both under 10, both training with elite squads, would live in the same neighbourhood, go to…
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Fortnight from hell as Redbacks concede 90 goals in two weeks
The magnificent 20-goal performance of Longwarry’s Jason Wells against Poowong on Saturday got us thinking back to one of the most incredible fortnights of football…
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Young Bulls finding form
Noble Park made it back-to-back wins on Saturday with a big second quarter lifting it to a 12.11(83) to 7.13(55) victory over South Croydon. The…
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Foxes pair shining bright
The list of accolades is ever growing for Narre North Foxes duo Lily Brittain and Ella Bologa. The two 16-year-olds, both part of Melbourne’s Next…
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Cranbourne celebrates premiership heroes
It was a big day for Cranbourne on-field as the seniors won their second game of the season, but it was just as big off-field…
Entertainment
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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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Looking Back
100 years ago 3 July 1925 BACON FACTORY FIRE GOODS “SAVED” BY FIREMEN Dandenong residents were startled to hear, shortly after seven o’clock on Sunday…
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What’s On
Somerfield Reserve planting Bring your family along to plant some seedlings at Somerfield Reserve. Traditional Custodians will welcome attendees onto Bunurong Country and share a…
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Looking Back
The Journal 23 June 2025 100 years ago 25 June 1925 GIPPSLAND CO-OPERATIVE BACON CO. The 14th Annual Meeting of the above company (which operates…
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Resilience- the super power that keeps us going when everything else fails
Life has a way of throwing challenges our way, often when we least expect them. At times, it feels as though the weight of the…
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What’s On
Batoor: A Refugee Journey The inspiring film Batoor: A Refugee Journey delves into the extraordinary journey of Barat Ali Batoor, a multi-award-winning documentary photographer and…
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Walking to better health
You’ve heard of physical health and mental health, but have you ever come across the term ‘social health’? Social health is the wellbeing that we…
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DPav wins Melbourne’s Best Parma
Dandenong Pavilion (DPav) is delighted and extremely proud to have won the MMM Best Parma in Melbourne. Our team of highly motivated and experienced chefs…
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Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and heavy…
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Just Cuts salon now open at Parkmore Shopping Centre
Great value Style Cuts for everybody have arrived in Keysborough with the grand opening of a brand-new Just Cuts Salon inside Parkmore Shopping Centre. The…
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Celebrating all things Holland
The upcoming Holland Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Casey, will take place entirely indoors at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby, spanning 7000sqm under the…
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Sculpting a big impact in a small space
As backyards shrink, new ideas for gardens are on the rise. Smaller areas have necessitated a rethink in how to design outdoor spaces for maximum…
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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…
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Serial drink-driver jailed after maiming passenger
A serial drink-driver who crashed head-on into a parked car and critically injured his unrestrained passenger has been jailed for up to six years. Eric…