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PT hub life inverted

Things are not quite the same during lockdown. Just like how Noble Park photographer Vinh ‘Vinny’ Nguyen jolts normality with his colour-inverted portfolio of Dandenong...

Place-based festivals ‘out of fashion’

Virtual festivals may be the future despite a “poor” on-site turnout at City of Greater Dandenong’s rebranded sustainability festival. Forever Fest opened at Springvale Community...

Laughs beyond the label

Early-career knockbacks inspired Melbourne comedian Jude Perl’s award-winning cabaret I Have a Face. The laugh-out-loud cabaret lands at the Drum Theatre on Friday 11 June,...

Work together for humanity

Arising from the global pandemic is a conscious need for ongoing collaboration, to address the mounting global challenges facing humanity. Chastened by the lessons...

Shia vision launched

The vision for a community centre for Shia Hazara communities was launched at an Eid al-Fitr celebration at Noble Park North on 15 May. Alamdar...

Pump up the jam

One of Dandenong’s legendary food stalls will be offering a National Donut Day special. Dandee Donuts, which has been operating since 1968, will be offering...

100 km on a treadmill – R U OK?

A Springvale gym manager will be hoping to clock a massive 100 kilometres on the treadmill for charity. Karen Lilley, of Springvale Anytime Fitness, is...

‘King of Happy Hour’ reigns

Singer and keyboardist Neville Fernandez needs little prompting to entertain his co-residents. His weekly singalongs have earned him the name ‘Happy Hour King’ at Arcare...

Facing realities

The walls could be said to have eyes at an exhibition at Connection Arts Space in Dandenong. Or perhaps in artist SA Vandort’s work, his...

Forever Fest aims high

A candidate astronaut for the Mars One space-colony will be ‘making a difference’ closer to home. Dianne McGrath will appear via ZOOM as ambassador for...

Autumn’s season of soul

Of late I have been really struck by the enormous beauty of our city’s autumn leaves: trees with red leaves capping lower green leaves...

Game on for legend’s trophy

More than 200 young footballers showed off their skills in front of former Socceroo skipper Paul Wade at St John’s Regional College, Dandenong. Boys and...

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ANZAC Day commemoration unbeatable

Despite the gloomy and rainy weather conditions, the community backed up the ANZAC Day commemoration and paid their respects in Dandenong. In what is known...