Journal
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Toxic waste land
By Glen AtwellTOXIC waste is once again on its way to Lyndhurst. The Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme was yesterday amended to reflect a VCAT decision…
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Mental health court proposal
A MENTAL Health Court for Dandenong would stop cases of mental illness from clogging up traditional legal avenues. That was the argument mooted by Keysborough…
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Time to swing if music is your thing
FOR the third year running, the City of Greater Dandenong is hosting Summer Music in the Park, a free concert at Tirhatuan Park, Dandenong North,…
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Party politics to blame, say losers
FORMER councillors have blamed party-political candidates their failure to win at last weekend’s Greater Dandenong elections. Former Lyndale Ward councillor Angela Long said she would…
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Buddhists celebrate new year
GREATER Dandenong’s Thai, Cambodian, Laos, Burmese and Sri Lankan communities celebrated the Songkran, the Buddhist new year this week. The three-day celebration fell on 14,15…
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Ball cash on song, says mayor
MARIA Sampey, mayor of Greater Dandenong, believes she has been vindicated after the financial breakdown of her mayoral ball in July went through council last…
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No tears on first day
STAFF at Wallarano Primary School have praised a thorough prep transition program for providing a tear-free first day of school. Assistant principal Gail Doney said…
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Winners help tip the scales
ORGANISERS of this year’s Urban Quest competition in Dandenong hope music seminars between entrants and past winners will ensure all competitors walk away feeling good.…
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Garage food factory fine
A VIGILANT neighbour was the key to unearthing a Springvale backyard food manufacturer working from a garage full of flies, vermin and cockroaches, said food…
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Grant vote backflip
By Shaun InguanzoA CASTING vote from a temporary mayor has controversially sealed a Greater Dandenong Council backflip on funding school councils and part-time salaries for…
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Castle getting a makeover
By Nathan Johnston CONSTRUCTION work on the $1.3 million upgrade to The Castle in Hemmings Park has started and is set for completion in April.…
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Walking in the shoes of a Sudanese refugee
By Elizabeth Hart LEADING Senior Constable Joseph Herrech thought he understood refugees well enough. He had been a multicultural police officer for about a year,…
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