News
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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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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,…
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Clinics to host Medicare-funded MRI scans
Two clinics in Mulgrave and Dandenong will provide Medicare-funded MRI scans for patients, as part of a Federal Government initiative. Capital Radiology in Dandenong and…
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Sport
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Hunter meets Cats heroes
Hunter Hamilton and his family have been through a lot during the past year after the 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.…
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Backyard to big leagues: Cranbourne boys share football dream
What are the odds that two rising football talents, both under 10, both training with elite squads, would live in the same neighbourhood, go to…
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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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Camac eclipses game 400
Clare Camac has written her name in the Australian basketball history books by reaching an unbelievable career milestone of 400 games at SEABL/NBL1 and WNBL…
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Baba Yaga’s quest for world title
To many, the name “Baba Yaga” conjures the image of a decrepit old witch lurking in the depths of the forest, waiting to strike fear…
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Greats, Goats and Goodbye
DAVE: Good morning boys; what an unbelievable weekend of sport we’ve just witnessed, with a double century, an eight-wicket haul and Mother Nature playing a…
Entertainment
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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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Looking Back
100 years ago 2 July 1925 A NEW RAILWAY STATION Mulgrave Shire Council President Cr. Jordan stated that officers of the railways were prepared to…
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What’s On
South East Winter Festival Indoor festival of rides, activities, food trucks, performers, DJ nights, glow light sessions and the ‘Monster’ 300-metre-plus inflatable playground. Fun for…
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Footy for all: Bakhtar Community Organisation introduces free AFL program
Multicultural families gathered at Gunns Road Reserve on 28 June for Casey Community Connect, a registration event hosted by Bakhtar Community Organisation (BCO) in partnership…
More News
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Police missed chance to protect woman killed by partner
Police missed opportunities to hold an abusive man to account in the months before he violently bashed his partner and left her for dead, a…
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Two arrested after spate of armed robberies, police search for a third
Police have arrested two teenagers following a spate of armed robberies targeting businesses in Melbourne’s southeast over the past three days. Investigators had been working…
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LED sky sign adds to Springvale’s ‘visual clutter’: VCAT
A proposed electronic sky sign in Springvale’s CBD has been rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal because it would “unacceptably” add to the…
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Madeline Butler wanted on warrant
Police are searching for a 32-year-old woman wanted on warrant for skipping court. Madeline Butler is described as Caucasian, 175 centimetres with a thin build,…
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Council tracks its own customer requests
Greater Dandenong Council’s responses to customer service requests are being reported in a new digital dashboard. It covers five types of service requests, with dumped…
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Appreciation for holding the peace
The City of Casey hosted a special recognition event on Monday, 23 June, honouring the contributions of 75 Justices of the Peace who serve the…