Bakhtar Community Organisation mandates integration workshops
Local charity Bakhtar Community Organisation is introducing a new strategy to make its essential workshop programs compulsory to facilitate the integration of newly arrived...
Merry-go-round owner had passion for fun
OBITUARY
KEVIN GRAHAM KRYGGER
21 March 1933 – 6 November 2024
A fun-loving larrikin who ran a popular merry-go-round at Dandenong’s famous former trash-and-treasure market has...
Men making healthy reforms
On Tuesday 19 November, reformer pilates instructor and founder of ‘Pop-up pilates OZ’, Etaize Anstis, hosted a free men-only reformer Pilates class at Genesis...
Knitted kindness for homeless
A multicultural group from Southern Migrant & Refugee Centre (SMRC) has knitted and donated beanies and scarves for the homeless at the charity Cornerstone.
Less...
Resin artist creating a new life
A young aspiring artist has crafted a creative way to adjust to life in Melbourne's South-East.
Narges Hazareh, of Noble Park, dreams of establishing a...
Thrilling win for aspiring star
Directing a film and acting in it are challenging in their own ways, but doing both at the same time is worthy of renown...
What’s On
Neighbourhood Watch Q&A forum and AGM
Catch up with your local police, get tips on personal safety and hear about what’s happening in your area....
Looking Back
100 years ago
27 November 1924
Observations
Hundreds of Dandenong residents crowded round a free open-air exhibition of juggling, balancing etc. in Lonsdale-Street Dandenong for a night...
Families in the flying seats
Hundreds of families and aviation enthusiasts gathered for the annual family open cockpit weekend at the Moorabbin Air Museum on 16 and 17 November...
Season for giving bags of support
An annual campaign It’s In the Bag is collecting donations for women and girls in need.
Share the Dignity is collecting handbags filled with essential...
Pig’s brass: Band goes full-blown bogan
City of Greater Dandenong Band will be celebrating ‘bogan culture’ in a bold and brassy cabaret in Springvale this month.
‘Blokes’ and ‘sheilas’ are urged...
Looking Back
100 years ago
20 November 1924
Wirth’s Circus
Messrs Wirth Bros Ltd, will again bring their enormous combined shows to Dandenong on Tuesday December 16, for one...
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Battin the new Victorian Liberal leader
Berwick MP Brad Battin has emerged victorious in the tussle for the Victorian Liberal leadership.
Mr Battin was today (Friday 27 December) elected the Opposition...
