DANDENONG STAR JOURNAL

  • Pokies-trial support up for debate

    Pokies-trial support up for debate

    A proposal to withdraw support for the state government’s pokies gambling card trial is set to be considered by Greater Dandenong councillors. It comes after…

  • Municipal monitors installed at Kingston

    Municipal monitors installed at Kingston

    Kingston Council is set to be under the watch of two Municipal Monitors – though the reason for the intervention appears to be a mystery.…

  • Inara’s art of generosity

    Inara’s art of generosity

    Two decades ago, Inara Taylor gifted a popular art show to Noble Park. Now the 82-year-old Traralgon-based painter is bearing more gifts to help raise…

  • Hoon-meet cars fail the unroadworthy test

    Hoon-meet cars fail the unroadworthy test

    More than 150 drivers accused of taking part in illegal hoon gatherings across Greater Dandenong were requested by police to surrender their cars for roadworthy…

  • Dandenong man charged with Cobram murder

    Dandenong man charged with Cobram murder

    A Dandenong man has been charged over the death of a woman in Cobram on Tuesday 19 August. Homicide Squad detectives charged the 45-year-old with…

  • Battin doubles-down on crime-scene presser

    Battin doubles-down on crime-scene presser

    Opposition leader Brad Battin has double-downed on controversially addressing media at a homicide investigation in Dandenong on Tuesday 19 August. Upon hearing about the incident…

  • $80K gold heist: Springvale family looted

    $80K gold heist: Springvale family looted

    A devastated Springvale family have been robbed of their dream to buy land for a house after a home robbery wiped out almost $80,000 of…

  • Staying in style and safe

    Staying in style and safe

    The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has enlisted the support of local barbers and stylists to inspire talks on road safety. As part of a novel…

  • An unenthusiastic crowd to attend Dandenong showgrounds

    An unenthusiastic crowd to attend Dandenong showgrounds

    More than 150 drivers accused of taking part in illegal hoon gatherings across Greater Dandenong will be forced to surrender their cars for roadworthy checks…

  • Casey councillors slash CEO powers to $5m

    Casey councillors slash CEO powers to $5m

    Casey councillors have cut back a proposal to give the CEO authority to sign off on contracts worth up to $15 million, with councillors voting…

  • Gains toward a violence-free South East

    Gains toward a violence-free South East

    A four-year strategy led by Women’s Health in the South East has been hailed for taking steps towards a more gender-equitable, violence-free region. WHISE’s Promoting…

  • Tan responds to complaint against Garad

    Tan responds to complaint against Garad

    Greater Dandenong Council’s acting mayor, Sophie Tan has steered clear of councillor Rhonda Garad’s “personal” social media activity after a recent complaint. The most recent…

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