News
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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…
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Concerns raised over possible renewed cuts at Fed Uni
Federation University staff have expressed concerns and has demanded answers over another proposed “reshape” that could affect 10 percent of courses with voluntary redundancies already…
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Rath Yatra Festival brings colour to Akoonah Park
BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Cranbourne South brought vibrant colours and community spirit to Akoonah Park during its Rath Yatra, Festival of Chariots celebration on…
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Regional news is the Canary in the Coal Mine
This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But the…
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Local industry seeks role in DWC pool
More than 100 tradies and suppliers found out about how they could be part of the $122 million Dandenong Wellbeing Centre project at a ‘Meet…
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Tragedy strikes twice: Second fatal house fire in Springvale in a week
A person has been found dead at a house fire in Springvale on Saturday 5 July. Police are investigating the cause of the fatal blaze…
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Sport
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Dandenong pair added to Vic Country lineup
A pair of Dandenong Stingrays are set to make their first appearances at the Under-18s Boys National Championships on Saturday at Ikon Park. Halfback Jasper…
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Atkins makes most of Vic Country opportunity despite loss
Having banged on the selection door for several weeks, Drouin’s Brodie Atkins got added to Vic Country’s squad for its second game of the under-18s…
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Vic Country girls on big stage
There were 10 local girls in action for Vic Country’s girls on the weekend, with Dandenong Stingrays pair Nalu Brothwell and Alice Cunnington leading the…
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Understrength Dandenong Stingrays beaten
Dandenong Stingrays went down in a pair of tight games against Geelong Falcons on Sunday. Both sides were missing their Vic Country boys and girls,…
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Lyndhurst falls agonisingly short as Titans hold off late burst
Berwick Springs has survived an enormous scare by Lyndhurst, holding on by a solitary point 14.10 (94) to 14.9 (93). Ty Ellison carried himself well…
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City all square with United
A huge result for Dandenong City saw the club draw 2-2 with first-placed Heidelberg United in round 20 of the NPL. Dandenong also achieved this…
Entertainment
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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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Hope for the future
When we think of the word ‘hope’ what springs in to your mind? Do you hope that your child or grandchild passes their driving test?…
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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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Cr Garad quits Greens
Greater Dandenong councillor Rhonda Garad has quit the Greens after seven years as a member. She says her move is no slight on the Greens,…
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Two teens charged after three-day crime spree
The two Dandenong teenagers arrested yesterday in Pakenham have been charged after their alleged involvement in a three-day crime spree. North West Metro Regional Crime…
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Eastlink operator fails to curb sky-sign
Eastlink’s operator Connect East and Greater Dandenong Council have failed in a bid to scuttle a proposed advertising sign near the tollway in Keysborough. Media…
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Metro Tunnel works to disrupt trains over the next week
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines will be disrupted over the next week, as construction and trial operations continue within the Metro Tunnel. Buses will replace metropolitan…
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Springvale syringe machine reduces harm: VADA
The peak body of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) services in Victoria has countered the “false assumptions” opposing a 24/7 syringe vending machine in central…
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Victim’s begging led up to partner homicide
A State Coroner has called for a decriminalised approach to begging after an Endeavour Hills woman was fatally bashed by her abusive partner. Jessica Geddes,…