News
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Berwick girl flies high with the RAAF
Berwick College student Jessica Sellers was able to get up close and personal with Air Force aircraft this May at RAAF Base Williamtown, in New…
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Batman Brings Smiles to the South East
In a time of rising crime and community uncertainty, a real-life masked crusader has stepped up—not to fight villains, but to spread joy, one wave…
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Casey Council criticised for 3 per cent rates rise
As Casey Council officially increased the general rates by 3 per cent for next year, residents say they are disappointed and describe it as a…
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Casey crime hits 8-year high, car thefts surge 50 per cent
Casey saw a 50 per cent increase in motor vehicle thefts in the twelve months to the end of March this year, while the number…
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Noble Pantry gives dignity in tough times
Scores of families are struggling to feed themselves – and even their pets – as they gather for food relief at Noble Park Community Centre…
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Dumpers breach unlocked park gate
A burnt-out vehicle has triggered residents to raise ongoing security concerns at the Robert Booth Reserve in Dandenong. One of two gates to the reserve…
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Triple-victory for NPAC, Springers
South East Leisure is celebrating a trio of trophies at the 2025 Aquatic and Recreation Victoria Awards this month. SEL, a Greater Dandenong Council-owned subsidiary,…
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Elderly man bashed with shovel
Police are investigating an alleged bashing of an elderly man with a shovel in Dandenong North. The assault on 28 February, 7.45pm left the victim…
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Casey Council adopts key documents for 2025/26, including budget
City of Casey endorsed Budget 2025/26, Council Plan 2025/29, updated Long Term Community Vision 2025/35, and other key documents at the June Council Meeting on…
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Sport
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Casey Community Round at AAMI Park
The third annual Casey Community Round will be held on Sunday, 29 June, at AAMI Park, as Melbourne Storm looks to take on the Cronulla…
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Redbacks hold off Burra
Hampton Park bounced back from its recent loss to Chelsea Heights with a comfortable 30-point win over a fighting Keysborough side. The Redbacks are second…
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Berwick gallant in defeat
Eastern Football Netball League Premier side Berwick has responded from a poor loss last week in solid fashion; competing well in a 13.8(86) to 8.13(61)…
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Beaconsfield’s heartbreak
Saturday was the one that got away for Beaconsfield. Travelling to Park Orchards to take on the second-placed side in the Eastern Football Netball League…
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Clinical last term propels Casey
A last-quarter midfield lift has propelled Casey to a crucial 17.10(112) to 12.11(83) victory over Essendon at ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne on Saturday night. Going…
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Redbacks hold off Burra
Hampton Park bounced back from its recent loss to Chelsea Heights with a comfortable 30-point win over a fighting Keysborough side. The Redbacks are second…
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…
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…
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New name proposed for Keysborough hub
Keysborough or Keysborough South? The debate has near-equally divided a public survey over the naming of Greater Dandenong’s newest $29.5 million community hub in Villiers…
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Screwing down on number-plate thefts
Drivers lined up in droves at Neighbourhood Watch Casey’s Safe Plate Day at Marriott Waters Shopping Centre in Lyndhurst on 14 June, a community-led initiative…
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Man faces court for ‘serious’ threats to prime minister
A man accused of threatening to cause “serious harm” to Australia’s prime minister and making a “menacing” social media post about him has faced court.…
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Crime up 15% – thefts from cars, shops surge
Greater Dandenong’s official crime rate has soared by 15 per cent in the past year, with Victoria Police stating it will take time to turn…
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MPs dunked for good cause
Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams raised $2,800 to fundraise for FightMND as she took the plunge into icy water at Parliament House on Monday 16 April.…
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Push for better Sth East bus route
The Fix Dandy Buses campaign has welcomed advocacy for better bus services in Melbourne’s south-east from the City of Kingston. The council’s key priority is…