Art ‘for the fun of it’
Enter the endlessly inventive world of Noble Park painter and sculptor Martin Heatherich.
It’s hard to believe the diverse array of found-object sculptures, giant cosmos...
Preps take charge
Prep students cheerily settled into their first day of school at St Anthony’s Primary on 31 January.
Photographer Stewart Chambers captured the new students at...
Springvale raises bushfires gift
Springvale Asian Business Association’s annual Lunar New Year Festival attracted huge crowds as well as raising funds for bushfire relief.
Celebrating the Year of the...
Ukrainians sing in post-Christmas tradition
A Ukrainian association decked a Noble Park hall with soft lights to observe the traditional post-Christmas ‘blessing of the waters’.
About 120 gathered for the...
Building bridges
Dandenong-based Afri-Aus Care continues to go from strength to strength, with its youth support programs for young African-Australians gathering momentum.
Among the programs offered are...
Seasonal celebrations at Dandenong Plaza
Armada Dandenong Plaza will be celebrating the 2020 Lunar New Year, Year of the Rat on Saturday 25 January with Chinese themed activities, and...
Family recipes around the globe
The Share Plate Cookbook speaks volumes for the multitudes of cuisine in Greater Dandenong.
Its 24 lavishly illustrated recipes include soups, mains and desserts selected...
Sign’s good for historic site
The first sign of restored life has sprung at the site of what will be Dandenong’s newest art gallery.
At the site on Mason Street...
Opening the door to creativity
Artists and writers shared the fruits of their year of creative work at The Open Door, Dandenong.
On display was a gallery of original artwork,...
Action in all corners
Defying a grim forecast, rains kept away but the crowds poured into the 148th Dandenong Show on 9-10 November.
Visitors were treated to a full...
Tales escape hall’s four walls
Noble Park’s 95-year-old public hall has a point of difference.
Built in the heart of Buckley Street, it is the only one in Australia still...
Food on the move
Dine Local is often told to arrive hungry when visiting Dandenong Market.
The advice remains sound for the market’s comprehensive Street Food walking tour.
Our guide...
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Accused hoarder fights clean-up order
A Dandenong North resident accused of hoarding says he's desperately trying to save his “valuables” after the council initiated court action.
The matter was heard...
