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South East in Battin’s sights

When asked what his targets are for the next State Election, new opposition leader Brad Battin said Pakenham first, followed by numerous South East...

Traders mired in Hub squalor

Traders in Dandenong Hub arcade say they are doing less business and more watching out for their safety. Regular night-time break-ins by homeless people, breaking...

UPDATE: Council backflip on Australia Day lock-out

Greater Dandenong Council has backed down from an invite-only Australia Day Awards ceremony, after community uproar in the past week. The ceremony at Springvale City...

Berwick and Bloods’ big battle beckons

There is plenty of excitement around Dandenong District Cricket Association circles this week ahead of Berwick’s venture to Springvale South. Berwick is flying with...

Turf 3 set to go down to the wire

Percentage is set to play a huge role in the Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 3 run home, with the three sides in premiership...

Gators’ grit grabs Turf 3’s top spot

Fountain Gate coach Ray Pal entered the 2024/25 Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 3 season with a vision and template for his Gators to...

Four fascinating weeks for Turf 2’s top dogs

Two of the four rounds remaining in Turf 2 sees the ‘big four’ of Cranbourne, Coomoora, Parkmore and HSD involved in head-to-heads twice -...

Cranbourne plays the numbers game

14 blocks of 10. Cranbourne captain-coach Harrison Carlyon outlined the task to his Cranbourne teammates before play ahead of a tricky chase against Coomoora...

Tenacious Tigers let one slip against top team

Cast your mind back to round four of the Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 1 season. Beaconsfield, having rolled Hallam Kalora Park for just...

What’s On

World Fare @ Night Three unforgettable nights of incredible food, curated cocktails, live bands, DJ and interactive performances like the Lion Dance and Haka....

Looking Back

100 years ago 29 January 1925 Observations There are some kind and careful drovers in Dandenong. The other evening, three or four men chased a number of...

New year, new world of opportunities

As we settle into 2025, we are presented with opportunities for possibility and renewal. While the secular new year may not hold the sacred...

Moving tales behind My Melbourne

Locals from all walks of lives from Casey and Greater Dandenong were moved by a preview screening of the film ‘My Melbourne’. Produced by Indian-Australian...

A voice for refugees in need

Fleeing from a war-torn country is an experience that no one should have to go through, yet, unfortunately, it remains one of the most-told...

World’s monks converge at Springvale South

Senior Buddhist monks from across the world gathered at Wat Buddharangsi Melbourne temple in Springvale South this month. Cambodian Buddhist Monk Council of Australia...

Walking to better health

You’ve heard of physical health and mental health, but have you ever come across the term ‘social health’? Social health is the wellbeing that...

DPav wins Melbourne’s Best Parma

Dandenong Pavilion (DPav) is delighted and extremely proud to have won the MMM Best Parma in Melbourne. Our team of highly motivated and experienced...

Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there

Ever wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and...

Just Cuts salon now open at Parkmore Shopping Centre

Great value Style Cuts for everybody have arrived in Keysborough with the grand opening of a brand-new Just Cuts Salon inside Parkmore Shopping Centre....

Celebrating all things Holland

The upcoming Holland Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Casey, will take place entirely indoors at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby, spanning 7000sqm under...

Sculpting a big impact in a small space

As backyards shrink, new ideas for gardens are on the rise. Smaller areas have necessitated a rethink in how to design outdoor spaces for...

New-look board at South East Leisure

South East Leisure (SEL) has appointed three new board members, whose appointments took effect in January 2025. Kirstan Corben, a leader in the health and...

Lonely fight against family violence

A South East woman, a victim of family violence, is determined to tell her story. The single mother has been worried that her little...

CCTV released over lifeguard attack

Police are seeking public help to find a group of up to eight youths who assaulted a 19-year-old lifeguard at Casey ARC. Casey...

Campers warned on fire risk

With fire danger still high, campers are being warned not to leave campfires and barbecues unattended during the upcoming long weekend. This month police...

Stolen car crashes, floods Keysborough brigade

Repairs are underway at the Keysborough fire brigade after it was left with “significant flooding” in a hit-run car crash now being investigated by...

Man charged following Tooradin collision

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a collision in Tooradin where a man sustained life-threatening injuries last night. A BMW sedan...

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What’s On

World Fare @ Night Three unforgettable nights of incredible food, curated cocktails, live bands, DJ and interactive performances like the Lion Dance and Haka....

Looking Back