Dandenong Star Journal

  • Journeyman pens his epic life’s tale

    Journeyman pens his epic life’s tale

    Peter Jerijian was inspired by the Beatles when he landed in London in the late 1960s, leaving behind his Armenian family in Lebanon who viewed…

  • Eagles brave against Dingoes

    Eagles brave against Dingoes

    Cranbourne gave it everything against an undefeated Dingley side but it wasn’t quite enough as the Eagles fell 25 points short in Southern Division 1.…

  • Judith Sise OAM: Environment crusader, teacher honoured

    Judith Sise OAM: Environment crusader, teacher honoured

    When Judith Lynette Sise received the letter notifying her of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), she was stunned. “It was a bit…

  • Shabnam Safa OAM: A voice to improve refugee plight

    Shabnam Safa OAM: A voice to improve refugee plight

    An advocate who has helped shaped the lives of many through her relentless service in refugee support organisations is being recognised on the King’s Birthday…

  • Peril predicted by Progress Street businesses

    Peril predicted by Progress Street businesses

    Since State Government plans were announced to close a level crossing at Progress Street in Dandenong South, businesses have been pleading for what they say…

  • Protest signs return in fight against Progress

    Protest signs return in fight against Progress

    After their protest banners were recently removed, businesses have double-downed with massive digital billboards in their campaign against the State Government’s level-crossing closure ‘solution’ on…

  • 198 km/h P-plater intercepted

    198 km/h P-plater intercepted

    A P1 probationary driver was allegedly clocked at nearly 200km/h in Dingley Village on Friday 6 June. The 19-year-old Frankston South man had his Ford…

  • Green Wedge waste station ceased

    Green Wedge waste station ceased

    A waste transfer station with slurry ponds near a Bangholme retirement village in the Green Wedge is set to be removed. The operatior GND Civil…

  • 180 trees to replace River Red giant

    180 trees to replace River Red giant

    An extra 180 street trees will be planted in coming months to offset the controversial felling of a giant River Red Gum in Noble Park…

  • CCTV footage: Group flees flats’ fireball

    CCTV footage: Group flees flats’ fireball

    CCTV footage has revealed a group with torches outside a unit as it burst into flames and exploded at 16 Stud Road, Dandenong early on…

  • House fire on Heatherton Road

    House fire on Heatherton Road

    Heavy smoke has bellowed from a house fire on Heatherton Road in Dandenong North. Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters battled the blaze at the single-storey weatherboard…

  • Violent trouble-spot destroyed in fierce fire

    Violent trouble-spot destroyed in fierce fire

    Fire has destroyed a unit that’s been home to notoriously violent and terrifying behaviour on 16 Stud Road, Dandenong early on Friday 6 June. About…