News
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Dedicated to keeping families together
Not all heroes wear capes, some are child protection practitioners helping to save our young children and families at critical times. Three young people in…
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Demons celebrate 10 AFLW seasons in Casey
Melbourne Football Club’s AFLW team lit up Grill’d Casey on Tuesday 29 July, as fans turned out in force to celebrate 10 seasons of AFLW.…
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Works start on Monash Medical Centre expansion
Early works have started on the $535 million expansion of Monash Medical Centre hospital in Clayton. Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne announced that Kane Constructions has…
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Graffiti frustrations
Community distaste for the graffiti plastered on the train track overpass on Clyde Road has reached a boiling point, as councillors and residents gathered in…
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Company tax and regulation reform on the cards
A Productivity Commission (PC) proposal to change the way businesses are taxed would boost Australia’s GDP by $14 billion with no net cost to the…
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Casey out as councils rally against levy
Victorian councils gathered in Melbourne on Saturday, 26 July, in a united front to oppose the State Government’s $5.14 billion ESVF levy. The levy, which…
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Cranbourne man removing copper cables arrested in Mulgrave
Police from Glen Waverly have arrested a Cranbourne man who was caught removing copper cabling in Mulgrave this morning. Officers were first called to the…
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Two weeks of disruptions for the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
Buses will replace trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines in August, while level crossing removal works power ahead on Webster Street, Dandenong.…
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Decorated cop convicted of strangling wife
A former Victoria Police senior sergeant based in the South East has been convicted for strangling his wife in an “disgraceful, grossly disrespectful and humiliating”…
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Sport
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Bulldogs youngsters flying
Bunyip’s Under-16 side has been a shining light in 2025. The Bulldogs have gone through the season undefeated, winning 12 games and drawing one to…
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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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Berwick’s record-breaker
Berwick co-captain Tom Brennan broke the club’s games record in Saturday’s win over Vermont, his 227th at the top level. The triple premiership player has…
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Magpies right in the hunt
Anticipation for this year’s West Gippsland A Grade finals series has now reached fever pitch after four of the top six teams provided an insight…
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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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Stingrays beaten but impress
Bottom-aged trio Darcy Szerszyn, Marcus Prasad and Angus Kennedy led the way for Dandenong in its 13.7(85) to 9.4(58) loss to Oakleigh on Sunday at…
Entertainment
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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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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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HOME is where the art is
Dandenong is sprawling with art for 14 weeks as part of the HOME 25: Invisible Cities exhibition. Sixteen artists are showcasing the stories of refugee,…
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Journeyman pens his epic life’s tale
Peter Jerijian was inspired by the Beatles when he landed in London in the late 1960s, leaving behind his Armenian family in Lebanon who viewed…
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Helping hand for 40 community groups
A wealth of schools, health, sports, charity and volunteer groups were given a helping hand at Bendigo Bank Dingley Village’s annual community grants night at…
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Volunteering hits the digital age
Volunteerism is not in decline but it’s in transition – and needs to be more flexible, inclusive and digital, according to a Volunteering Victoria report.…
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Labor commits to universal childcare
On 11 December 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that a re-elected Albanese Labor Government will take the first steps toward building a universal early…
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Compassionate Dementia Care Approach
Belvedere Aged Care, Noble Park is dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for older adults living with dementia. Our person-centered care approach ensures…
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Healthy Holidays: Strategies for Eating Well and Staying Hydrated
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence. However, it can also present challenges to maintaining a healthy diet and staying hydrated.…
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Always about community and kindness
While Casey Grammar School has evolved and grown significantly in the past 30 years, the very best things about the school remain the same Casey…
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Holiday fun awaits: BJ Care Services’ exciting adventures!
Ever wondered how to make school holidays truly memorable for children with disabilities? At BJ Care Services, we’re on a mission to turn every school…
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Tailored to your interests
Grow 2 Be is a disability support day service making a difference. Participants at the Pakenham-based service are offered a range of hands-on activities like…
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Machete bins rolled out across State
The ban on the sale and possession of machetes will soon be in effect. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Police Anthony Carbines revealed a…
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Casey Mayor and Deputy Mayor call for AFL to bring footy back to the suburbs
Casey Council is calling for the AFL to seriously consider how it can bring footy back to the suburbs—particularly to the rapidly growing South Eastern…
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Princes Freeway closures set to commence on Clyde Road Upgrade
Major Road Projects Victoria is set to commence its next major task on the Clyde Road Upgrade, with crews demolishing the existing barriers and footpaths…
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Funding for weed management down in Western Port
Casey Council has been allocated $144,000 for a Western Port Weed Partnership project. The funding is from a share of the $1.7 million for the…
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Belle races to a spot on Team Vic
Clyde Grammar Year 4 student, Annabelle, has achieved a dream that’s been years in the making, taking second place in the 2km 9/10-year-old girls’ event…
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Pair charged after meth, GHB and imitation AK47 seized in Cranbourne
Two people have been charged with trafficking methylamphetamine and 1,4 butanediol in Cranbourne East. Officers from the Springvale Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant…