News
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Casey’s surplus dips, but debt-free future ahead
The City of Casey has posted a $139.7 million surplus for 2024/25, down almost 18 per cent on last year, with councillors saying the municipality…
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Police seek info on BMW shooting
Police are appealing for public assistance in their investigation into a non-fatal shooting last year. Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives say several shots were…
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Business as usual but crime frustration grows
Days after the burglary incident at an IGA in Narre Warren North, its staff and nearby businesses are pushing ahead with business as usual. On…
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UPDATE: Berwick-Dandenong trains resume after emergency incident
Train services have resumed on the Pakenham Line between Dandenong and Berwick after an emergency services incident in Dandenong South about 6am this morning (19…
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$200K lottery win in Dandenong
A Dandenong woman has claimed a $200,000 Lucky Lotteries win on Thursday 18 September. She scored the first-prize ‘mega jackpot’ win on a free ticket…
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Two face court for murder after ‘amazing person’ shot
Two men accused of killing a much-loved 26-year-old man in an allegedly targeted attack have faced court, one with an injured wrist and another withdrawing…
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Foster-carer who’s a singular force for good
A single male foster carer in Doveton has had his doors open for children and teenagers in need of a safe and stable home since…
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RSL surprised by vanished Lone Pine
A significant Lone Pine tree tracing back to the Gallipoli 1915 military campaign has been removed by Greater Dandenong Council. The tree in a council-owned…
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Drug-debt enforcer avoids deportation
A man who bundled an alleged drug-debtee into a car in Cranbourne and demanded $1000 from parents for his safe release has seemingly avoided deportation.…
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Sport
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Grand final fever hits the region
JONTY: A huge weekend of sport in the region. Everything that could have gone right for local teams did go right with Devon Meadows, Hampton…
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Gutsy moves bring success
**DEVON MEADOWS, HAMPTON PARK and TOORADIN-DALMORE – three clubs that battled in the old South East Football Netball League (SEFNL) together for many years –…
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Daring Dalton immortalises season with league medal
What a four days it was for superstar Hallam midfielder Zach Dalton last week. On Saturday he booted two goals on grand final day en…
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Toner takes home the Ellis Medal
Toner has achieved plenty of success with Narre Warren in recent times but he added a feather in the cap last week when he won…
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Redbacks exorcise Demons
Hampton Park achieved its ultimate goal on Saturday – destroyed Chelsea Heights in a clinical fourth term – booting nine goals to two to win…
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Consistent King takes home best on ground honours
Saturday was a day to remember for Hampton Park ruck Jye King after he won his first ever senior premiership along with the best on…
Entertainment
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What’s On
Free maths lessons Free Maths Methods classes designed to support students of all levels. – Induction on Saturday 20 September 12pm at Bakhtar Community Organisation,…
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Students bask in the Mitch Tambo effect
Students at Wooranna Park Primary School were stoked to meet legendary Aboriginal Australian singer Mitch Tambo this month. The school’s indoor court was vibrating with…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 24 September 1925 Fancy Dress Evening On Wednesday, the staff and senior students of the Dandenong High School held a fancy dress…
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Doveton Show hits 20-year milestone
For the 20th year, Doveton Show is set to roll out its affordable mix of rides, animals and entertainment this Sunday 21 September. Show spokesperson…
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Camping dramas in fun, holiday theatre
This school holidays, Dandenong’s Fusion Theatre is leading an ‘adventure’ tailored for children with disabilities and neurodiversity. The performance Let’s Go Exploring is one of…
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Merger pains: Greater Dandenong or ‘Lesser Springvale’?
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…
In Business – Sponsored
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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…
More News
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Danh decries “extremist Nazi hate’
A Greater Dandenong councillor is set to table a motion to condemn “extremist Nazi demonstrations” at next week’s council meeting. Cr Phillip Danh’s proposed motion…
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Pair charged with CBD shooting murder
Two South East men have been charged with murder over an alleged fatal shooting in Melbourne’s CBD. With assistance from the Special Operations Group, four…
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Four charged over alleged arson
Four South East men have been charged over an alleged arson attack in Moorabbin on 17 September. Police say the group set fire to a…
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Pair charged with alleged $114m cocaine commute
Two South East men were charged with cocaine trafficking after being allegedly intercepted in a car being driven back from the border with New South…
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Striving for dementia-friendly Casey
A Together for Dementia event at Cranbourne West Community Hub was a small-step towards building a more dementia-friendly Casey, say organisers. The aim of the…
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Councillors back Doveton kids pool
Casey councillors have endorsed a $5.5 million kids shallow pool and waterslide at Doveton Pool in the Park, siding with residents’ calls and overriding council…