Dandenong Star Journal

  • Elderly man bashed with shovel

    Elderly man bashed with shovel

    Police are investigating an alleged bashing of an elderly man with a shovel in Dandenong North. The assault on 28 February, 7.45pm left the victim…

  • Local expert urges Casey businesses to act now on sustainability

    Local expert urges Casey businesses to act now on sustainability

    As the State Government’s Landfill Levy will go up by about 30 per cent in the coming new financial year, a local waste management expert…

  • Second teen charged over alleged assaults of boy and 70yo

    Second teen charged over alleged assaults of boy and 70yo

    A second teen has been arrested over a pair of alleged violent incidents that left a 70-year-old Dandenong North man and a teenager seriously injured.…

  • Push for better Sth East bus route

    Push for better Sth East bus route

    The Fix Dandy Buses campaign has welcomed advocacy for better bus services in Melbourne’s south-east from the City of Kingston. The council’s key priority is…

  • MP’s dunked for good cause

    MP’s dunked for good cause

    Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams raised $2,800 to fundraise for FightMND as she took the plunge into the icy water. Monday’s Big Freeze event at Parliament…

  • Legal action against used-car dealers

    Legal action against used-car dealers

    Consumer Affairs Victoria is launching a campaign on buying used cars after taking legal action against car dealers in the South East. CMG Automotive Pty…

  • SEMMA calls for changes to Victorian Industrial Policy

    SEMMA calls for changes to Victorian Industrial Policy

    South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has welcomed the State Government’s Victorian Industry Policy (VIP), but says it needs a “manufacturing specific” focus. The VIP,…

  • Trio of teens arrested after alleged south-east follow by police

    Trio of teens arrested after alleged south-east follow by police

    Three teenagers have been arrested and charged following the alleged theft of a motor vehicle and an extended follow by police through Melbourne’s south-east during…

  • Youth crime – the causes that we are ignoring

    Youth crime – the causes that we are ignoring

    We are watching our headlines fill with stories of home invasions, carjackings, gang violence, and a level of disrespect towards police and authority from our…

  • What is Truth Be Told?

    What is Truth Be Told?

    As a turban-wearing Sikh man and a second-generation Australian woman of colour, we have lived in, led, and loved this country across every sector for…

  • Speaking ‘truths’ that others are scared to say

    Speaking ‘truths’ that others are scared to say

    Authors and advocates for cultural harmony Dya Singh and Dr Jamel Kaur Singh say it’s time for some truth-telling. The father-and-daughter team are embarking on…

  • Refugees in the spotlight

    Refugees in the spotlight

    Dynamic dance, workshops and market stalls festooned Springvale City Hall for a Refugee Week celebration on Sunday 15 June. The day presented by SisterWorks and…