News
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B-double allegedly flees side-swipe crash
Police are calling for dashcam footage of a hit-run collision between a B Double truck and a sedan on Heatherton Road, Dandenong North. The truck…
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Springvale house ablaze
Firefighters have quelled a house fire after reports of black smoke in Springvale. Fire Rescue Victoria and CFA firies were called out to the blaze…
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Fire strikes thrice as Hallam factory fire investigated
Police and fire authorities have called in arson investigators after a school uniform business in Hallam was completely destroyed by a suspicious fire early Thursday…
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SEMMA praises gas-transition changes
A South East manufacturers’ group has welcomed the State Government’s “about face” on an immediate ban of gas appliances. The transition from gas to electric…
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Hallam business gutted by suspicious fire
A school uniforms business has been gutted by a massive suspicious fire in Hallam early on Thursday 26 June. Fire Rescue Victoria reported that the…
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Mayor urges Sth East AFL stadium, but not at Waverley Park
Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti says the AFL needs to build a stadium to revive the sport’s popularity in the South East – but it…
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Major reforms unveiled to cut gas use
The State Government has announced new changes to cut gas use, including phasing out gas hot water systems, mandating electric new builds, and updating Minimum…
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Council cleans out accused hoarder’s yard
Greater Dandenong Council has acted on court orders to “clean-up” a Dandenong North property after ongoing hoarding issues. The council took the legal route after…
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Calls for action after second pedestrian tragedy on Heatherton Rd
A father-of-two has been killed after being struck by a car in Endeavour Hills – the second pedestrian to have died crossing the undulating stretch…
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Sport
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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…
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Small forward Hayden Brough stars in one-point Eagles win
Beaconsfield flipped the script. After succumbing to a heartbreaking one-point loss to Park Orchards off the back of a fourth-quarter fadeout last weekend, the Eagles…
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Stingrays go two from two in Shepparton
Dandenong emerged from its trip to Shepparton with two wins as an under-strength girls team got over the line against Murray by eight points before…
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16 local girls in Vic Country squad
A whopping 13 of the 23 players to turn out in Vic Country’s first game of the Under-18 Girls National Championships were locals. Seven Dandenong…
Entertainment
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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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AI-Olympian eyes a golden future
A Keysborough-based student will be flexing his AI-prowess with some of the world’s brightest young students in international competition. Haileybury year 12 student Henry Ho…
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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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Beloved school crossing supervisor to retire after 38 years
For nearly four decades, rain or shine, Rhonda Hampton has stood faithfully on Chandler Road in Keysborough, guiding generations of children safely to school with…
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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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Man sought over alleged sex assault in Dandenong store
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred in Dandenong on 1 June. It is alleged that a female victim was in a store…
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AFL buys back Waverley Park
The AFL has bought back its former stadium Waverley Park in Mulgrave for an undisclosed sum, reportedly up to $20 million. It is a windfall…
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Keysborough hub dubbed
Keysborough Community Hub is now officially the name of the $29.5 million facility on Villiers Road to be opened to the public soon. The name…
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65yo pedestrian critical after Heatherton Rd collision
A 65-year-old pedestrian has been critically injured after being struck by a ute on Heatherton Road, Dandenong North on Sunday 22 June. Police say a…
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Safe-injection room speculation denied
The State Government has hosed down speculation that Springvale may be in line for a safe-injecting room. South Eastern Metropolitan Liberal MP Ann-Marie Hermans has…
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Sharp fears: Springvale syringe backlash
A group of concerned Springvale leaders have started a petition to relocate a State Government needle and syringe exchange service away from schools and businesses…