News
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Trees already gone in Oasis standoff
Nearly half of the 43 trees ‘secretly’ earmarked for removal at Dandenong Oasis have already been chopped down, Greater Dandenong Council has confirmed. Some councillors…
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Racism triggers local alarm
Councils in Melbourne’s outer east have moved a step closer to defending reconciliation and cultural inclusion, following far-right rallies, a violent clash at a Melbourne…
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Safe space for Casey youth
On Friday nights in Lyndhurst, when many young people might otherwise be left to wander the streets or scroll endlessly at home, a group gathers…
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Man charged after fatal Lysterfield crash
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Lysterfield. A Toyota Hilux utility and a Hyundai i30 crashed head-on…
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Narre Warren man and Cranbourne man charged with murder
A 25-year-old Narre Warren man and a 26-year-old Cranbourne man have been arrested and charged with murder following a shooting in Derrimut this month that…
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DDACL supported by Treaty
Under the historic Treaty Bill tabled at the Victorian Parliament, Aboriginal-led community-controlled organisations will continue to be supported and funded, says a local leader. The…
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Carrying a flame in the darkness
In this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis reminds us that we are called to be “Pilgrims of Hope.” This is not just a theme, but an…
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‘Underfunded’ bus boost call
A Dandenong-based group is calling for a major boost to bus services, which it says are underfunded compared to other Australian states. FixDandyBuses seized on…
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Slug-gate case dismissed
I Cook Foods director Ian Cook has vowed to fight on, after his lawsuit against Greater Dandenong Council was summarily dismissed by a Victorian Supreme…
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Sport
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Burners too hot for Hawks
Rowville’s brave run through the Eastern Premier Division finals series has come to a crushing end after the Hawks were outplayed by a red-hot Blackburn…
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Classy Cloutter leads the way for High 5’s
There are many reasons why High 5’s sits undefeated at the top of the Mountain Dart League Division 1 ladder and Mick Cloutter provided a…
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Lewis heading for the Hills
**There were mixed emotions in the NAR NAR GOON coaching box at the end of the first quarter on Saturday when TOORADIN-DALMORE star Lewis Hill…
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Devon, Dandy and dominance
JUSTIN: Alright boys, what a weekend we’ve had. Collingwood’s had a resurgence, our first taste of footy grand finals with Hallam winning a flag so…
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Casey Dee-nied
A 20-minute period of poor footy buried Casey Demons at a packed Kinetic Stadium on Saturday night. The Demons conceded six straight goals either side…
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Redbacks reach final hurdle
Luke Bull and his Hampton Park teammates will drift off to sleep on Friday night with dreams of holding the Southern Division 2 premiership cup…
Entertainment
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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…
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Devon Meadows students shine bright for R U OK? Day
Devon Meadows Primary School came together this week to mark R U OK? Day, with staff, students, and community members uniting to promote the importance…
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Embracing digital world in education
Five schools came together in a Grand Prix Esports tournament hosted by Silverton Primary School. In an annual Esports tournament, going strong for five years,…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 17 September 1925 DANDENONG GAS CO. Solid Progress The Annual meeting of shareholders in the Dandenong Shire Gas and Coke Company was…
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What’s On
Springvale Urban Harvest Come along to swap excess homegrown produce and gardening extras and meet like-minded growers in the area. Supported by The Greater Dandenong…
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Call for our memories of grand Town Hall
The grand Dandenong Town Hall has stood 135 years as the town’s elegant epicentre for civic life, deb balls and the arts. To capture the…
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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More sports keep kids out of court
In the wake of two children tragically killed in Melbourne recently, basketball club Red Roo Sports in Dandenong is calling for more funding and support…
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‘Sleeping Nice’ haven for rough sleepers
Community Abundance is seeking donors to launch an emergency accommodation initiative in the South East. The ‘Sleeping Nice’ project aims to address the confronting numbers…
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Physio jailed for NDIS client sex
A Dandenong physiotherapist who initiated sex with a vulnerable NDIS client has been jailed. Ryan Nugara, 35, pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to…
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Head-on fatal crash in Lysterfield
A driver has been killed in a head-on collision in Lysterfield. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the two-vehicle crash on Lysterfield Road, north…
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Dandenong woman charged over alleged underwear stash
A Dandenong woman has been charged with trafficking after being allegedly caught hiding heroin and methamphetamine in her underwear. Public Order Response Team officers noticed…
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Casey tops animal cruelty reports
The City of Casey has topped the chart as the number 1 LGA where the most animals were seized or surrendered to the RSPCA’s inspectorate.…