Dandenong Star Journal

  • Noble knock from skipper

    Noble knock from skipper

    A brilliant captain’s innings from Janaka Liyanabadalge (50 not out) has piloted Noble Park (7/177) to its fourth win of the season in the Victoria…

  • Two-metre fall fine tripled on appeal

    Two-metre fall fine tripled on appeal

    Fine over two-metre fall more than tripled on appeal A bricklaying company has been fined $110,000 on appeal after a worker was seriously injured in…

  • Mystery $790K Lotto winner in Noble Park

    Mystery $790K Lotto winner in Noble Park

    A mystery TattsLotto winner at a Noble Park outlet is among four unknown Victorians to score division-one prizes from last weekend’s draw. There were eight…

  • Parking squeeze on Patrona Street traders and mosque

    Parking squeeze on Patrona Street traders and mosque

    Businesses and a mosque on Patrona Street Dandenong say they are fed up with the parking issues, citing abandoned cars as one of its major…

  • Fashions and frolics at Cranbourne Cup

    Fashions and frolics at Cranbourne Cup

    Dressed-up fashionistas, rock fans and racegoers flocked to the $500,000 Cranbourne Cup on Saturday. Huge crowds basked in the trackside sunshine, on terraces and in…

  • Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration

    Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration

    A sprightly Les Abrehart has celebrated his 90th birthday with 100 family and friends on Sunday 16 November. “They seem to come out of the…

  • Mosque numbers expand despite parking squeeze

    Mosque numbers expand despite parking squeeze

    One of Greater Dandenong’s most prominent mosques, Taha Humanity Association of Victoria, has been granted an increase of patrons after a heated debate by Greater…

  • Outcry over Dandenong Hospital maternity cuts

    Outcry over Dandenong Hospital maternity cuts

    Greater Dandenong councillors have strongly opposed Monash Health’s proposed downgrades of critical maternity services at Dandenong Hospital. Councillor Rhonda Garad, who holds a PhD in…

  • Mould in rental plagues Casey family

    Mould in rental plagues Casey family

    A Casey mother, who prefers to not be named, says she and her three children have all experienced ongoing allergic reactions to prolonged mould exposure…

  • Cr calls for toxic waste group backflip

    Cr calls for toxic waste group backflip

    A Greater Dandenong councillor has called for councillors to rejoin a community reference group (CRG) for the controversial Lyndhurst toxic waste landfill. The potential backflip…

  • Gem discovers Dandenong West’s spark

    Gem discovers Dandenong West’s spark

    After a dazzling debut, the good news is that the Hidden Gem Festival and Market with further lustre next year. Across 22-23 November, the stellar…

  • Bloods tame Tigers with deep batting performance

    Bloods tame Tigers with deep batting performance

    Springvale South successfully completed a big run chase in round five of the DDCA Turf 1 competition defeating Beaconsfield by two wickets in a thrilling…