Journal
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Book for cool fun
READING books is being promoted as a ‘cool’ thing to do during this year’s Children’s Book Week. This year’s theme is Reading Rocks, and Greater…
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Roundtheclock food service
Cassie MaherWORKING nine to five has almost become a thing of the past in today’s workforce, just ask employees in Dandenong South’s industrial area. But…
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Are there too many adult bookshops on main roads?
John McGill, Keysborough NO “I don’t notice them. They don’t worry me at all.”Colin Carmichael, Seaford YES “It sends out the wrong message to children.…
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Smoking in bed highlights risk
By Nathan Johnston PUBLIC and special accommodation homes throughout Greater Dandenong have been described as extremely high fire risks. Reports of residents at special accommodation…
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Firm is fined over injured worker’s job
A DANDENONG playground equipment manufacturer has been fined $5000 for failing to reinstate an injured worker into his old job. Playspace Playground pleaded guilty in…
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Pokies: Protect smaller clubs
By Shaun Inguanzo PROTECTION for community clubs is needed when the State Government finalises details on how venues will bid for poker machine licences from…
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Bulls aim for finals glory
By Paul PickeringNOBLE Park will cast aside a summer of regret this weekend as new coach Kris Barlow looks to lead his Bulls back to…
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Councillors reject pay rise
A GREATER Dandenong councillor says he will forego a proposed wage increase. Springvale North Ward councillor Alan Gordon this week said a 30 per cent…
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Veterans united in conflict
By Shaun InguanzoDIFFERENT wars, but a common cause. That’s the message the war veterans around Greater Dandenong are hoping to send to residents this year…
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54 lose jobs in closure
By Rebecca Fraser CARTON manufacturer Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) will close its Dandenong manufacturing plant and relocate its head office by October. A total of…
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Project progress on agenda for retailers
THE latest news on major projects in central Dandenong will be presented to members of the Dandenong Retail Traders Association at its meeting on Tuesday,…
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Religious change
By Shaun InguanzoTHE number of Muslims, Buddhists and non-believers is on the rise in Greater Dandenong while once-powerhouse religions such as Catholicism are losing their…
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