Dandenong Star Journal

  • $25m golf war

    $25m golf war

    Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club is sueing a former developer for a $25 million ‘bonus’ over the sale of its golf course for a controversial…

  • Kingswood protestors tee off against housing plan

    Kingswood protestors tee off against housing plan

    Scores of protestors banded against plans for a 941-home ‘ghetto’ at the former Kingswood Golf Course on Sunday 27 July. Dingley Village residents were joined…

  • Solidarity call by Druze community

    Solidarity call by Druze community

    Faith leaders, councillors, MP’s and the wider community stood in solidarity with a Druze community event calling for peace in Syria. The Druze community predominantly…

  • Celebrate the important things

    Celebrate the important things

    Quote from a Baha’i prayer: “O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers!” It is hard to avoid witnessing the…

  • Pokies card trial set for Greater Dandenong

    Pokies card trial set for Greater Dandenong

    The State Government’s new gambling trial for Greater Dandenong is welcomed by advocates. But a local councillor says it doesn’t go far enough to curb…

  • CCO for illegal abalone ‘recalcitrant’

    CCO for illegal abalone ‘recalcitrant’

    A “recalcitrant” illegal abalone seller from Springvale has been placed on a community corrections order. Ke Yern Tran, 57, pled guilty at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court…

  • New Tech School coming to Dandenong by 2026

    New Tech School coming to Dandenong by 2026

    The Victorian Government has unveiled plans for a new Tech School in Dandenong, set to open in the second half of 2026. Dandenong MP Gabrielle…

  • Corellas safely return to the wild

    Corellas safely return to the wild

    Seven little corellas from Springvale are returned back in the wild after a week under the care of veterinary teams at Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife…

  • Corellas safely returns to the wild

    Corellas safely returns to the wild

    Seven little corellas from Springvale are returned back in the wild after a week under the care of veterinary teams at Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife…

  • Early-years provider named for Keysborough hub

    Early-years provider named for Keysborough hub

    The early-years provider for the soon-to-open Keysborough Community Hub has been named. Springvale Service for Children will oversee early childhood programs including kindergarten and long…

  • Dandenong Library set for $471K upgrade

    Dandenong Library set for $471K upgrade

    Greater Dandenong Library is set for a major upgrade after securing a $318,550 State Government grant. The $471,858 project, also partly funded by Greater Dandenong…

  • Emma’s glorious Ryde to 100 games for Demons

    Emma’s glorious Ryde to 100 games for Demons

    Casey Demons are celebrating a major milestone with star-shooter Emma Ryde becoming the first athlete in the club’s history to play 100 Victorian Netball League…