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NEWS-MAKER 2025: Tragedy revisits Dandenong Creek
DANDENONG CREEK The Dandenong community mourned the tragic loss of a loving mother and son who drowned in Dandenong Creek as history repeated itself. The…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Outcry over hospital maternity cuts
Maternity Downgrades to Dandenong Hospital Monash Health’s potential downgrading of maternity services at Dandenong Hospital sparked outrage within the community, Greater Dandenong Council and staff…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Bazaar battle divides
INTRO: Major decisions loom over the Greater Dandenong over issues snowballing into 2026 such as the Thomas Street precinct naming debate, Dandenong Hospital maternity services…
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Images of 2025
Star Journal photographers cast their eyes over the events that united and disturbed us during 2025. Here is a celebration of the year that was.
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Traders’ tension as Market revamps
Dandenong Market stallholders have been increasingly vocal about rental agreements over the past year, as Greater Dandenong Council is set to unveil a new market…
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Royal Children’s Hospital warns of toys on the naughty list this Christmas
Doctors at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) are warning parents to steer clear of e-scooters and toys containing magnets and button batteries for Christmas. While…
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Sunburn posing painful threat to Victorian’s health
Records released recently reveal the true scale of Victorians requiring emergency assistance for sunburn every year for the past 20 years, according to government records.…
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Outsmart parcel pirates
As parcel volumes surge ahead, Australia Post is urging Australians to be on high alert as this time of year tends to see a spike…
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Free travel for young Vics
More than one million young Victorians will benefit from free public transport from 1 January with the new youth myki now available to purchase online.…
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Sporting initiative by young local takes off
Play it Forward Vic was first initiated by 13-year-old Casey local, Charlotte, after a family trip to Fiji in 2024. With the help of her…
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Failed ATM robberies in Doveton and Glenhuntly
Police are investigating the attempted theft of an ATM from a Pizza Shop on Linden Place in Doveton after a ramraid. The attempt occurred on…
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10 things to do to fuel the festive feels
Not feeling the Christmas spirit just yet? Here’s 10 things you can do that will have your festive feelings flowing. Decorate Yes it’s an obvious…












