Dandenong Star Journal

  • Dandenong Sth gas leak yet to be controlled

    Dandenong Sth gas leak yet to be controlled

    Buildings have been evacuated as fire fighters remain at the scene of an out-of-control hazardous gas leak in Dandenong South’s industrial area on Friday 27…

  • Gas leak warning in Dandenong Sth

    Gas leak warning in Dandenong Sth

    Fire fighters have responded to a hazardous gas leak in Dandenong South on Friday 27 June. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) were called to an industrial…

  • Martial artist offers free self-defence for women

    Martial artist offers free self-defence for women

    A world-renowned Wing Chun Kung Fu instructor is offering free classes to empower culturally-diverse women amid rising crimes and safety concerns. For six months, Anne…

  • Fatal house fire in Springvale

    Fatal house fire in Springvale

    A male has been found dead at a house fire in Springvale on Friday 27 June. Police say a neighbour noticed smoke coming from the…

  • Stegbar thief avoids jail after $165k cabinetry scam

    Stegbar thief avoids jail after $165k cabinetry scam

    A former subcontractor who stole over $165,000 worth of building materials from window supplier Stegbar has avoided jail time. He received a two-year community correction…

  • Serial drink-driver jailed after maiming passenger

    Serial drink-driver jailed after maiming passenger

    A serial drink-driver who crashed head-on into a parked car and critically injured his unrestrained passenger has been jailed for up to six years. Eric…

  • B-double allegedly flees side-swipe crash

    B-double allegedly flees side-swipe crash

    Police are calling for dashcam footage of a hit-run collision between a B Double truck and a sedan on Heatherton Road, Dandenong North. The truck…

  • Springvale house ablaze

    Springvale house ablaze

    Firefighters have quelled a house fire after reports of black smoke in Springvale. Fire Rescue Victoria and CFA firies were called out to the blaze…

  • B-double flees alleged side-swipe crash

    B-double flees alleged side-swipe crash

    Police are calling for dashcam footage of a hit-run collision between a B Double truck and a sedan on Heatherton Road, Dandenong North. The truck…

  • Fire strikes thrice as Hallam factory fire investigated

    Fire strikes thrice as Hallam factory fire investigated

    Police and fire authorities have called in arson investigators after a school uniform business in Hallam was completely destroyed by a suspicious fire early Thursday…

  • SEMMA praises gas-transition changes

    SEMMA praises gas-transition changes

    A South East manufacturers’ group has welcomed the State Government’s “about face” on an immediate ban of gas appliances. The transition from gas to electric…

  • Hallam business gutted by suspicious fire

    Hallam business gutted by suspicious fire

    A school uniforms business has been gutted by a massive suspicious fire in Hallam early on Thursday 26 June. Fire Rescue Victoria reported that the…