News
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$25m golf war
Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club is sueing a former developer for a $25 million ‘bonus’ over the sale of its golf course for a controversial…
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The respect deficit in our schools
Recently, while driving through Noble Park immediately after school, we witnessed a troubling scene. Students darting across roads without heed, ignoring the lollipop lady, and…
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Kingswood protestors tee off against housing plan
Scores of protestors banded against plans for a 941-home ‘ghetto’ at the former Kingswood Golf Course on Sunday 28 July. Dingley Village residents were joined…
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Solidarity call by Druze community
Faith leaders, councillors, MP’s and the wider community stood in solidarity with a Druze community event calling for peace in Syria. The Druze community predominantly…
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Van driver wanted after pedestrian seriously injured
Police have released CCTV footage of a van involved in a serious collision with an elderly pedestrian in Noble Park Noth. A 76-year-old woman was…
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Parking frustration looms at Clyde shopping centre
Shoppers at a Clyde shopping centre are concerned about parking difficulties after construction works took up a row of parking spaces. Construction works are going…
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Signal setup questioned after Clyde crash
A morning car crash this week at the intersection of Clyde-Five Ways and Waterman Drive has highlighted concerns over the traffic light setups. A car…
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Lynbrook Residents Association flags consultation failures in Hampton Park Hill Development Plan
As a Victorian Parliament Committee is investigating community consultation practices by the government, a community group has submitted their “serious” concerns on the alleged failures…
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Jail and CCO for Springvale street-sex predator
A father-of-three has been convicted for sexually assaulting a heavily drunk victim sleeping rough in Springvale South. Daniel Hart, 46, pleaded guilty after a sentence…
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Sport
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Thunder back to hot form after putting four past Knights
Dandenong Thunder seems to be back in blistering form after the club picked up a 4-0 smashing of Melbourne Knights in round 23 of the…
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Bulls banished in second-quarter blackout
A lacklustre second quarter has dampened Noble Park’s hopes of locking away a place in this year’s Eastern Premier Division finals series; the Bulls going…
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Gibbs shines bright while top three set a hot tempo
It’s been a perfect start to the season for High 5’s, Bullseyes and The Chiefs after an entertaining second round of the Mountain Dart League…
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City keeps rolling in win
Dandenong City’s late season surge continued over the weekend when the club defeated fourth-placed Oakleigh 1-0 in round 23 of the NPL. At Frank Holohan…
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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…
Entertainment
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Snowfest sizzles in wintry Springvale
Amid heavy showers, the snow show did go on in Springvale. The annual Springvale Snow Fest packed up the snow machine due to rain but…
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Banksia Festival at your local garden
Banksia Festival is coming to Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne in the upcoming August. Presented by the Cranbourne Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, in…
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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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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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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.…