2020
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Flying foxes survive in numbers
Despite killer heat waves and bushfires, Doveton’s grey-headed flying fox colony is clinging strongly in numbers. Dr Rodney van der Ree organises monthly ‘bat counts’…
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Factory fined $60,000 over amputation
A Dandenong factory has been fined $60,000 after a worker’s fingers were amputated on a spinning saw blade. Oliver Projects Pty Ltd was found guilty…
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Aussie-born crims do most crime
Australian-born criminals outnumber offenders from Sudan and South Sudan, 11 times to one. That’s according to new data supplied exclusively to Star News Group by…
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Grand opening connects diverse communities
A not-for-profit group supporting people from culturally diverse backgrounds has officially opened its doors in Dandenong. The United Cultural Support Inc (UCSI) held an office…
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Cormick leads Drum roll of stars
Drum Theatre’s 2020 program of stellar names in singing, theatre and dance has been launched by hometown hero Michael Cormick. Cormick, an international musical theatre…
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Nostalgia hits Holden vintage show
The annual All Holden Car Show in Dandenong is a chance to commemorate the soon-to-close iconic brand, say organisers. “After the sad news this week,…
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Cobras pit their wares for success
Sandown Cobras are on the hunt for their third premiership in five years. Having played in the past four FIDA League grand finals, the Cobras…
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More housing for family-violence survivors
Sixteen homes using an innovative head-leasing model have opened for women and children escaping family violence in Greater Dandenong. Housing and family violence support service…
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Developer’s second try refused
Greater Dandenong councillors have overruled council planners by refusing a proposal for three townhouses at 16 Callaghan Street, Noble Park. The trio of two-storey residences…
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Sister Cities rethink
Greater Dandenong will explore whether to replace its 24-year-old ‘sister city’ relationship with Xuzhou, China with a “modern” ‘friendship city’ model. A council report will…
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Cyclist robbed on Clow Street
A 50-year-old rider has been robbed of his bicycle in Clow Street, Dandenong on Thursday 13 February. Three males approached the victim and demanded his…
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Tatts syndicate wins $1.1m
A syndicate of four retail workers have shared a $1.1 million TattsLotto prize from a ticket bought at Noble Park. The anonymous winners had taken…
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