News
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Historic site sell-off, DNA delays
A historically-significant site previously earmarked for a council project to rejuvenate Dandenong’s CBD is being proposed for sale. On 25 June, Greater Dandenong councillors approved…
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Care for carers wins funding
A South East respite program for multicultural women who are carers has secured State funding. The Wellsprings for Women program annually helps 54 unpaid carers…
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Head above water: a local swimmer’s cold, quiet, almost
It is choppier than forecasted in the English Channel, and it is colder than usual at this time of the year, but the French coastline…
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VCAT gives go-ahead for training crane
VCAT has approved a large tower crane for training purposes in an industrial area in Dandenong South, despite a council’s safety concerns. “The visual appearance…
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Dumping scourge costs council $1.1m
City of Greater Dandenong’s new customer request dashboard has revealed an astonishing pile of hundreds of illegal rubbish dumping reports – which is costing the…
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Sth East students shine at VCE awards
More than 20 students from South East schools have been named among Victoria’s top VCE performers in 2024. The students were presented with trophies by…
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Driver charged after police chase down speeding stolen car
A man has been charged after allegedly speeding away from police in a stolen car across the South East. The allegedly stolen silver MG station…
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$333K for Bright Moon temple rebuild
Rising from the ashes of a devastating fire, a Buddhist temple in Springvale South has received a $333,333 grant from the State Government. Multicultural Affairs…
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Berwick rider charged after 200km/h chase
A 21-year-old Berwick man has been charged after he was allegedly detected travelling at speeds of up to 200km/h while trying to avoid arrest on…
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Sport
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Hallam hold the premiership keys heading into the bye
The one-horse-race grew legs on the weekend in Southern Division 4 football. Hallam is wasting no time in its goal of being promoted, cleaning up…
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Youngsters on the big stage
Vic Country squad addition Jasper Russell was one of eight Dandenong Stingrays in action for their third game of the Under-18s National Championships. The son…
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High 5’s after grand final battle remembered for years to come
It was a season that deserved a grand final to remember and High 5’s and Bad Boys delivered in epic proportions in the Mountain Dart…
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Bayley leads Doves to victory
Despite sitting ninth on the Southern Division 2 ladder Doveton turned the tides against Frankston Dolphins to win by 19 points on Saturday. The Doves…
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Dandenong surrenders away big lead at home to Oakleigh
Dandenong Thunder will be ruing its performance in round 21 of the NPL after the club surrendered a 3-0 lead and settled for a 3-3…
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Relegation fast-approaching for Cranbourne
Cranbourne will need to come home with a miraculous final six games and require other results to go its way if it is to avoid…
Entertainment
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Alison Lester hosts mural workshop at Bunjil Place
Children and families gathered for a special community mural workshop led by acclaimed Australian author and illustrator Alison Lester at Bunjil Place Library on Monday…
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Join Connected Libraries in July for a chance to win $200
Connected Libraries is calling all kids and teens to join in July for a chance to win a $200 voucher of their choice, plus receive…
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Pakenham and Berwick Shows up for top awards
The South East is well represented in this year’s Victorian Agricultural Show Awards with the Pakenham Show nominated in three categories. The Berwick Show is…
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Rainbow trout galore as 35,000 planned for local lakes
Roughly 35,000 rainbow trout are being released across lakes in Victoria, as families are given a fun and relaxing school holiday activity this coming mid-term…
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Writers awarded
The 2025 Fresh Words Young Writers Awards Ceremony was held at Bunjil Place on Thursday, 19 June, hosted by the Casey Youth Action Committee, where…
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World’s best Sandown launched with fanfare
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…
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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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Winter coat drive a success
The Andres Pancha Anchor Community’s winter coat drive was a success, collecting over eight boxes of donations filled with coats, jumpers, hoodies and other warm…
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Ex-nurse granted bail over explosives, drug charges
A former Cranbourne nurse accused of drug trafficking and possessing explosives and detonators has been granted bail by the Victorian Supreme Court. Zarna Barbar, 26,…
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‘Don’t be afraid to parent’ – the team putting young offenders back on track
Give the parent back to the parent. That’s the aim of a team of therapists who help families bring wayward teens back on the right…
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Building starts at Dandenong Wellbeing Centre
A shovel has taken the first plunge at the construction site for Dandenong Wellbeing Centre at Mills Reserve, Dandenong. Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti, councillor…
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Residents warning danger around the corner after bollards’ removal
Residents say they are imperilled by the removal of bollards on a funded ‘black spot’ intersection at Browns Road in Noble Park. Four bollards on…
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Woman dies in Springvale house-fire tragedy
A woman has been found dead at a house fire in Springvale on Saturday 5 July. Police are investigating the cause of the fatal blaze…