Entertainment
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Walking Mandela’s road to freedom
REVIEW This is as close as most can get to following the soaring example of humanitarian and former South African president Nelson Mandela. The richly-detailed…
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Haggis – the ‘hot’ new BBQ treat
Haggis. It’s delicious, especially if you don’t know what’s in it. But more and more locals are setting aside pre-judgements. And even putting a slice…
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Parents return to ‘fun’ school
It was all smiles at Dandenong South Primary School’s recent ‘Celebration of Learning’ open afternoon. Aimed at fostering relationships between the school and community, parents…
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Cup fever on school catwalk
Students, staff and parents came dressed to impress, taking recycled clothing to inventive lengths at Athol Road Primary School on Melbourne Cup Eve. As part…
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Diwali’s swirl of sounds and flavours
Diwali Festival was marked with live music, Bollywood performances and delicious foods at Dandenong Market on 4 November. The free Festival of Lights included demonstrations…
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Free attractions for all
With cut-price tickets at the gate, there’s plenty of value at the 147th Dandeong Show. Once inside, much of the packed program of attractions are…
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Award for the Show’s hidden gems
As Heather Ronngard wanders through Dandenong Show’s arts, crafts and foods, she will have an eye out for the unawarded ‘gem’. For the past 10…
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Singing across the nation
Schools joined together as one chorus at Harmony Square, Dandenong as part of a national simultaneous singing event. The gathering of 750 students from eight…
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Singing in harmony
“Our Community, a world in one city” was the theme for Greater Dandenong’s Combined Schools Interfaith Gathering. Now in its 10th year, more than 500…
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Haggis fit for royalty
It’s not every day you get to serve royalty but Rob Boyle, of Rob’s British Butchery may have done just that. The flamboyant Dandenong foodie…
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Youth keep Dandy Show vital
The Dandenong Show must go on, and it’s in the hands of the ‘next generation’ of organisers. Rachael Cochrane, Ricky Ferris and Kate Reedy are…
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Refugee artist finds his connection
The need for connection – it’s something that struck Dandenong North artist Amir Tehrani hard when he fled Iran to Australia five years ago. Mr…
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