News
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New voice for Sth East refugees
A new not-for-group is aiming to give the South East’s vulnerable refugees a voice. The RCAA Foundation’s director Parsu Sharma Luital said the aim was…
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A shot at changing lives
Southern Cross Kids’ Camps (SCKC) will again bring the local community together for a day of golfing at their second Casey Golf Day. To be…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 30 July 1925 SUCCESSFUL TWO DAYS FAIR Noble Park’s new public hall was officially declared open amid a blaze of colour and…
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Two deaths investigated at Dandenong North house
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a house in Dandenong North. Emergency services were called to a property on Kaye Court…
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Clubs trapped in pokie licences
Alliance for Gambling Reform is advocating for the State Government to help clubs divest from pokie machines. The alliance is calling for a ‘surrender scheme’…
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10-year-olds slapped with intervention orders: report
A call to police to help control a juvenile’s outburst at home can often lead to the child being thrust into the family-violence legal system.…
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Tree canopy importance
A recent study by RMIT University cited that major Australian cities, including Melbourne, fail to meet international tree canopy goals. This comes as data revealed…
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Greening Casey through tree canopies
The City of Casey has doubled its budget for improving the city’s tree canopy coverage to $3.1 million, with the council aiming to reach a…
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Pokies card trial set for Greater Dandenong
The State Government’s new gambling trial for Greater Dandenong is welcomed by advocates. But a local councillor says it doesn’t go far enough to curb…
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Sport
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Redback royalty: Dawes’ journey
Nathan Dawes’ journey to become the games record holder at Hampton Park has been nothing short of incredible. Resilience, loyalty and commitment are three words…
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Best 16-year-olds on show in Queensland
Nine locals were in action for Vic Country on the Gold Coast last week at the Under-16 National Development Championships. Vic Country did not win…
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Beacy teen a star on the rise
Beaconsfield junior Harper McCullough starred for Vic Metro at the Under-16 National Development Carnival which wrapped up in Queensland last week. McCullough averaged 19 disposals,…
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Redbacks recover to defeat rival
A huge rivalry was resumed at Robert Booth Reserve as the two best sides in Southern Division 2 – Hampton Park and East Malvern –…
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Emma’s glorious Ryde to 100 games for Demons
Casey Demons are celebrating a major milestone with star-shooter Emma Ryde becoming the first athlete in the club’s history to play 100 Victorian Netball League…
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Titans produce titanic fourth quarter to outlast Ashwood
The response from Berwick Springs was loud and clear as the Titans got the job done comfortably over Ashwood in round 14 of Division 3…
Entertainment
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Captain Doveton’s historic house still stands
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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What’s On
Winter food drive Donate to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s annual food drive. Required items include tuna in oil, coconut cream or milk, tinned vegetables, dried…
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Celebrate the important things
Quote from a Baha’i prayer: “O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers!” It is hard to avoid witnessing the…
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Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills
Female teens from across the state were put through fire simulations and drills at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme. During the action-packed day, emergency-services members…
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New president for Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills Rotary
The Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills has kicked off its 2025/26 year with a fresh leadership team, a bold vision, and a…
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Wander into Lost
Internationally renowned artist Amanda Parer has brought her Lost exhibition to Bunjil Place this winter. A careful local eye will notice the Plaza has been…
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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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CCO for illegal abalone ‘recalcitrant’
A “recalcitrant” illegal abalone seller from Springvale has been placed on a community corrections order. Ke Yern Tran, 57, pled guilty at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court…
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New Tech School coming to Dandenong by 2026
The Victorian Government has unveiled plans for a new Tech School in Dandenong, set to open in the second half of 2026. Dandenong MP Gabrielle…
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Indigenous VET program launched
A first-of-its-kind VET program launched this week at Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Springvale South is giving Indigenous secondary school students a culturally grounded pathway into…
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On the verge of a greener future
Five formerly grass-covered nature strips in Dandenong West have been transformed into native gardens as part of a new biodiversity initiative. The Verges for Nature…
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Man arrested in Noble Park over alleged shooting
Special Operations Group police have arrested a man in Noble Park over an alleged shooting earlier this month. The 41-year-old Carrum Downs man was arrested…
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Star expands with acquisition of iconic Lanyon newspapers
SA Today has continued its growth across regional Australia with the acquisition of five historic mastheads from the Lanyon family Mildura, marking a significant milestone…