Dandenong Star Journal
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Merger pains: Greater Dandenong or ‘Lesser Springvale’?
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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Trees already gone in Oasis standoff
Nearly half of the 43 trees ‘secretly’ earmarked for removal at Dandenong Oasis have already been chopped down, Greater Dandenong Council has confirmed. Some councillors…
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Burners too hot for Hawks
Rowville’s brave run through the Eastern Premier Division finals series has come to a crushing end after the Hawks were outplayed by a red-hot Blackburn…
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Classy Cloutter leads the way for High 5’s
There are many reasons why High 5’s sits undefeated at the top of the Mountain Dart League Division 1 ladder and Mick Cloutter provided a…
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Man charged after fatal Lysterfield crash
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Lysterfield. A Toyota Hilux utility and a Hyundai i30 crashed head-on…
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Embracing digital world in education
Five schools came together in a Grand Prix Esports tournament hosted by Silverton Primary School. In an annual Esports tournament, going strong for five years,…
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DDACL supported by Treaty
Under the historic Treaty Bill tabled at the Victorian Parliament, Aboriginal-led community-controlled organisations will continue to be supported and funded, says a local leader. The…
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Carrying a flame in the darkness
In this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis reminds us that we are called to be “Pilgrims of Hope.” This is not just a theme, but an…
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‘Underfunded’ bus boost call
A Dandenong-based group is calling for a major boost to bus services, which it says are underfunded compared to other Australian states. FixDandyBuses seized on…
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Slug-gate case dismissed
I Cook Foods director Ian Cook has vowed to fight on, after his lawsuit against Greater Dandenong Council was summarily dismissed by a Victorian Supreme…
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More sports keep kids out of court
In the wake of two children tragically killed in Melbourne recently, basketball club Red Roo Sports in Dandenong is calling for more funding and support…
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‘Sleeping Nice’ haven for rough sleepers
Community Abundance is seeking donors to launch an emergency accommodation initiative in the South East. The ‘Sleeping Nice’ project aims to address the confronting numbers…
