Dandenong Star Journal
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Rotarian lauded for 50 years’ service
One of the region’s most admired Rotarians celebrated 50 years of service with more than 70 colleagues and family on 11 December. John Williams has…
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Quirk century Bloody brilliant
All teams took the field against familiar opposition on the weekend in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) completing the second of consecutive one-day matches…
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Top-order bats lead Noble Park to strong win over Werribee
A professional performance from its top order has guided Noble Park (7/213) to a one-day victory over Werribee (173) at Chirnside Park on Saturday. The…
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Quirk ton leads Bloods to victory
All teams took the field against familiar opposition on the weekend in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) completing the second of consecutive one-day matches…
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Bondi terror attack: Mayor calls for ‘solidarity’
Greater Dandenong’s mayor has called for “prayer and solidarity” after the terrorist shooting attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney on 14 December. Two alleged gunmen opened…
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Council hit by $500K bank costs
Greater Dandenong Council could be slugged an estimated $500,000-plus a year for banking services, as part of a new contract with Commonwealth Bank (CBA). In…
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Dandenong Market celebrates its top traders of 2025
This year Dandenong Market celebrated the incredible traders that make the Market so special with the 2025 Trader Awards. The traders are the heart and…
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Couple sentenced over ‘vengeful’ shooting
An electric-scooter theft has sparked a series of threats, violence and a vengeful, drug-fueled shooting, a court has heard. David Graham, 34, and his partner…
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Between the flags: new-arrivals get tips on water-safety
More than 120 newly arrived migrant and refugee mums and children from Melbourne’s South East recently took part in Water Safety Day at the Black…
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If we can say ‘Happy Diwali’, why can’t we say ‘Merry Christmas’?
Every year around this time, Australia enters the same strange debate: Should we stop saying “Merry Christmas” so we do not offend anyone? This week,…
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Culture, colour and crowds at Pasifika Festival
A bit of rain during the opening ceremony couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Melbourne Pasifika Festival on Saturday 6 December, with an estimated 4500…
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Stop the presses: Harmony Square’s deadly media gallery
A vigil and art installation was held at Harmony Square, Dandenong in solidarity with journalists killed across Palestine and Sudan. The art installation featured more…
