Journal
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Speedsters slammed
By Nicole WilliamsPOLICE have slammed the behaviour of two speeding drivers over the long weekend. Victoria Police ran Operation Aegis X around the state over…
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Fighting fog and flame
Firefighters were called to a fire at the Colmax Glass factory on Sunday. By Nicole WilliamsTHICK fog hampered efforts to fight a factory fire in…
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Man assaulted and kidnapped
POLICE are appealing for information about an assault and kidnapping in Noble Park last month. A group of men entered a residence on Chandler Road,…
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Robbed with knife
A TAXI driver was robbed at knife-point but refused to hand over his car keys in an armed robbery in Dandenong on Monday afternoon. The…
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Kids under microscope
Fifteen-month-old Karthika attends Menzies Avenue Playgroup. CHILDREN and parents are being asked to take part in a study into their interactions. As part of the…
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Access for all
By Nicole WilliamsTHE Noble Park Pool project has received a grant that guarantees access for all. The $100,000 grant will fund improved access to the…
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One zip, and they’re gone
A MAN was left without his possessions – and his pants – after an armed robbery in Springvale on Sunday morning. The man, with two…
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No breaks
I REFER to changes to the Take a Break Occasional Childcare program operated by some local community groups. The “Take a Break” program delivered a…
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Smashing arrest
VISY Recycling in Springvale was on clean-up duty last week after a man smashed glass petitions in its lobby. The man, who police believe may…
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‘They’re angels’
By Nicole WilliamsAFTER coming close to death, Dandenong identity John Filmer wants to thank the hospital staff who saved his life. Mr Filmer, City of…
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Lanterns of love
Lighthouse Christian College students have put their messages of hope on lanterns. Left to right, back to front, students Grace, Isabella, Chantalle, Priscilla, Shirin, Angelie,…
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Names of fame
FORGET Brown, Jones or Wilson; the most common surnames in Greater Dandenong have a more multicultural feel. For the second year Nguyen has taken out…