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Big switch on arrival for Metro Tunnel timetable
The Metro Tunnel’s Big Switch timetable has been released which will integrate the new tunnel into Victoria’s train network. Minister for Public and Active Transport…
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Clyde Road Upgrade starts 2026 strongly
Major road and freeway closures will impact motorists travelling through Cranbourne and Berwick later this month, as crews push ahead with critical works on the…
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Alleged speeding crash ends on Star News office embankment
Passers-by intervened as an alleged speeding car came to grief outside the Pakenham Gazette (also Star News)’s office just after 4pm on Friday 9 January.…
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Three arrested following racially motivated abuse in Dandenong South, police say
Three people were arrested in Dandenong South over the weekend following an alleged racially fuelled abuse. According to authorities, a man and a woman were…
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Fatal collision in Doveton
A man has died following a collision on the Monash Freeway in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is believed by authorities that the…
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Man arrested over Beaconsfield assault
A man has been arrested following an assault in a Beaconsfield carpark which left a man with a fractured eye socket in November last year.…
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NEWS-MAKER 2025: Tragedy revisits Dandenong Creek
DANDENONG CREEK The Dandenong community mourned the tragic loss of a loving mother and son who drowned in Dandenong Creek as history repeated itself. The…
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Smoke spreads from Victoria bushfires, locals advised to take precautions
Those in the Casey region may be impacted by smoke that is making its way from several bushfires across Victoria, local CFA authorities have said…
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PERSON OF THE YEAR DANDENONG: Miracle mayor’s tale of survival
In an extraordinary life of service, Bill Warner OAM’s most extraordinary year might well be his 100th. The three-time Springvale mayor, former police officer and…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Outcry over hospital maternity cuts
Maternity Downgrades to Dandenong Hospital Monash Health’s potential downgrading of maternity services at Dandenong Hospital sparked outrage within the community, Greater Dandenong Council and staff…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Bazaar battle divides
INTRO: Major decisions loom over the Greater Dandenong over issues snowballing into 2026 such as the Thomas Street precinct naming debate, Dandenong Hospital maternity services…
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NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Traders’ tension as Market revamps
Dandenong Market stallholders have been increasingly vocal about rental agreements over the past year, as Greater Dandenong Council is set to unveil a new market…












