Above: The Alfred hospital adult burns unit director Dr Heather Cleland (front) with her portrait and burns victim Alexis Protopopov, his father The Very Reverend…

Samantha Richards (left) and Caitlin Ryan are the Dandenong Rangers’ co-captains for the 2006-07 WNBL season. Both players, pictured being interviewed by the Rangers’ number…

Dandenong paceman Paul Boraston served it up to the Geelong batsmen during the Victorian Premier Cricket season opener on Saturday. The Panthers won and Boraston…

Above: In the pits … Greg Murphy, officials and the Supercheap Auto Racing team inspect the damage to the Holden Commodore after Cameron McConville struck…

It was premiership glory for the Parkmore Pirates a few weeks ago, but the recent exit of Richard Houston highlighted some worrying trends in local…

Days gone by: Less than 12 months ago Richard Houston was announced the saviour of Parkmore Football Club. Now, just weeks after raising the Division…

Dandenong MP John Pandazopoulos, Transport Minister Peter Batchelor and Mulgrave MP Daniel Andrews stand on the EastLink tollway. The land behind them is where the…

Above: Hallam batsman Kursley Piston is soundly beaten by a ripping leg spinner from a HSD bowler in the first round of Dandenong and District…

Neda Rahmani from O’ziriguidum Samba School entertains the crowd at the ERMHA and MIDDWAY Community Festival and Walk for Mental Health. By Ed MerrisonA THOUSAND…

Leukaemia survivor Stuart Campbell had a successful return to competition last week in the Australian Transplant Games, which was held in Geelong. By Marc McGowanDANDENONG…

South Eastern Region Polio Support Group committee members Maureen Wright and Ly Duong with (front) president Lyn Bates are urging parents to immunise their children…

Valley Village Mews resident Bob Kett with his proudly constructed model railway. By Shaun InguanzoLIFE is only beginning for the retired residents at Valley Village…