Dandenong Star Journal

  • Sandown roars to life

    Sandown roars to life

    Supercar action roared for the Sandown 500 over the weekend with something for all to enjoy. For the first time, the supercars held a three-round…

  • Young ‘champion’ inspires at Sandown 500

    Young ‘champion’ inspires at Sandown 500

    Five-year-old Neeom was treated to a VIP visit to the Supercars pits at the Sandown 500 last weekend. The boy and his family from Melbourne’s…

  • Wickets tumble rapidly in top-of-the-table clash

    Wickets tumble rapidly in top-of-the-table clash

    In the Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 2 competition, Parkfield and HSD found the going tough on a Parkfield Reserve pitch which was offering plenty…

  • Dandenong defeated despite Forsyth century

    Dandenong defeated despite Forsyth century

    A Brett Forsyth century was not enough to guide Dandenong to victory over Melbourne University on Saturday. Forsyth scored 102 off 119 balls opening the…

  • Federal endemetiosis clinic to open in Dandenong

    Federal endemetiosis clinic to open in Dandenong

    A new specialist Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic for women and girls is set to open in Dandenong. The clinic will provide expert, multidisciplinary services…

  • Childrens memorial event marks 20 years

    Childrens memorial event marks 20 years

    Families are set to gather for the 20th anniversary of a children’s remembrance service at Bunurong Memorial Park. The Southern Metropolitan Trust’s event began as…

  • Cannabis crop found inside Cranbourne factory

    Cannabis crop found inside Cranbourne factory

    Police at Dandenong Divisional Response Unit are investigating a cannabis crop which was located at a factory site in Cranbourne on 13 November. A significant…

  • Historic first: Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan elected

    Historic first: Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan elected

    In a historic first, Sophie Tan has been elected as Greater Dandenong’s mayor for 2025-26. Cr Tan, who was elected unopposed on 13 November, is…

  • Community Connectors strike gold

    Community Connectors strike gold

    A South East public-safety success-story, Community Connectors, has been awarded the national Gold award in the 2025 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA). Awarded…

  • Kingston mayor vows to fight Kingswood project

    Kingston mayor vows to fight Kingswood project

    Georgina Oxley has been re-elected as Kingston’s mayor, vowing to take up the fight on contentious housing projects such as the former Kingswood Golf Course.…

  • Surprise contest for deputy-mayor

    Surprise contest for deputy-mayor

    Former mayor Lana Formoso has made a late pitch to become Greater Dandenong’s next deputy mayor. Tonight’s mayoral election had been expected to be a…

  • Heavy rains, heavy thoughts at Noble Park Remembrance Day

    Heavy rains, heavy thoughts at Noble Park Remembrance Day

    Remembrance Day attendees sheltered from heavy, cold rains inside Noble Park RSL’s bistro for much of last Tuesday’s service. A minute’s silence was held indoors…