Dandenong Star Journal

  • Armed carjacker gets bogged down

    Armed carjacker gets bogged down

    A man who carjacked a victim at knifepoint before bogging the vehicle in a garden 150 metres away has been jailed. Reza Muradi, about 23-24…

  • Gaming Minister defends ‘robust’ pokies trial

    Gaming Minister defends ‘robust’ pokies trial

    Gaming Minister Enver Erdogan has defended the State Government’s ”robust” pokies-card trial set to begin in Greater Dandenong in September. The trial of mandatory carded-play…

  • Ideas sought for economic growth

    Ideas sought for economic growth

    Future prosperity in Greater Dandenong’s business and activity centres is open for comment. Greater Dandenong Council is inviting the community to help develop its Economy…

  • Withdrawal denied: Dandenong backs pokies trial

    Withdrawal denied: Dandenong backs pokies trial

    Greater Dandenong councillors will continue backing the State Government’s pokies-card trial after an intense debate on 25 August. A 4-2 majority voted against Cr Rhonda…

  • 198km/h L-plater’s motorbike impounded

    198km/h L-plater’s motorbike impounded

    A learner motorcyclist has beeen allegedly detected at 198 km/h in an 80 zone by police on Westall Road Extension. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol police…

  • Dandenong teens arrested after alleged car-damage spree

    Dandenong teens arrested after alleged car-damage spree

    Three Dandenong teenagers have been arrested after they were caught damaging cars in Hampton Park overnight. Police were called to reports of teens smashing the…

  • Lessons for local leaders

    Lessons for local leaders

    Spots are open for a free development course for South East community leaders next month. The Future Impact Community Leadership program is delivered by Leadership…

  • Magpies fly home with upset victory

    Magpies fly home with upset victory

    The final five will remain the same for finals in Southern Division 1 despite Narre Warren pulling off an upset victory against fourth-placed Springvale Districts…

  • Payne fires up debate on incinerators

    Payne fires up debate on incinerators

    A South East MP is seeking to reignite debate on the growing role of waste-to-energy incinerators in Victoria, including in Dandenong South. This week, Legalise…

  • Booked up for storied celebrations

    Booked up for storied celebrations

    It’s that time of year when our favourite book characters take new life. Students at Spring Parks and Dandenong North primary schools dressed up as…

  • Developer donates home for homeless

    Developer donates home for homeless

    Dandenong South-based Alapont Development has donated a brand-new house in Pakenham to homelessness agency WAYSS for families in need. This is a partnership between the…

  • Hawks soar and Bulls flop

    Hawks soar and Bulls flop

    Rowville will take great confidence into this Sunday’s elimination final against South Croydon after the Hawks proved too good for second-placed East Ringwood in Eastern…