Journal
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City objects to fire charges
By Nicole WilliamsA NEW fire tax model for all ratepayers has council concerned it will confuse residents. The State Government announced a new model to…
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Tasked to curb crime
By Nicole WilliamsA NEW taskforce and violence unit has seen crime drop in Greater Dandenong during 2011-12. New crime figures released by Victoria Police show…
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Wrong number
By Nicole WilliamsPINAR Yesil’s controversial ousting from council may have uncovered Greater Dandenong Council contravening the charter she put in place during her time as…
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No show … so Pinar doesn’t go on
By Nicole WilliamsA CONTROVERSIAL Greater Dandenong councillor is seeking legal advice after she was booted from her position this week. On Monday Greater Dandenong CEO…
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AMES welcomes rise in refugee intake
A LOCAL settlement services provider has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to increase the refugee intake program. AMES CEO and Board Member of the Migration…
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Top nurse bags award
By Nicole WilliamsA DANDENONG nurse with four decades of experience has earned herself the title Nurse of the Year. Ailsa Tate, triage nurse at St…
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Complex fight on
By Nicole WilliamsTHE planning application has not yet been assessed by Greater Dandenong council, but residents are already up in arms. A planning application proposes…
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Family gutted
Danielle O’Donnell and her family lost everything in a fire last week By Nicole WilliamsDANIELLE O’Donnell was sleeping in her Springvale home when she woke…
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Dandenong shows its thunder
Dandenong Thunder will return to Lakeside Stadium this week to vie for the State Knockout Cup. 85995 Picture: JARROD POTTER By JARROD POTTERWITH the Victorian…
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Woman assaulted in home invasion
Detective Senior Constable Sarah Carmichael from Dandenong Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation (SOCIT) speaks about an indecent assault in Springvale South. By NICOLE WILLIAMSA…
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Temple of trouble
The Masonic Temple pictured in its heyday in the 1960s. By NICOLE WILLIAMSTHE future of one of Dandenong’s historic buildings is under question as Places…
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Jun Jun eyes the future
Jun Jun has a much brighter outlook on life since his surgery. Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS By MELISSA MEEHANAN ACT of kindness by a Dandenong eye…