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Factory jam
By Rebecca FraserRESIDENTS who faced having factories built across the road from their homes applauded when the plan was rejected on Monday. But the issue…
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Music for Rachel
SPRINGVALE’S Rachel Monty never imagined her involvement with the Muso Network would land her the honour of Greater Dandenong’s Young Citizen of the Year. She…
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Award for
AN INNOVATIVE youth leadership program run by the City of Greater Dandenong Council has been nationally recognised. The Council’s Youth Participatory Leadership Program earlier this…
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Council earmarks childcare hub
A $4 MILLION one-stop shop childcare facility modelled off a Noble Park project is destined for Springvale after the council this week voted to acquire…
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It’s Pottermania right to the end
By Shaun InguanzoONLY a muggle would have missed Saturday’s launch of the final Harry Potter book in Dandenong. Fans queued before sunrise, some as early…
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‘Yes please’ to sale
By Sarah SchwagerA SPRINGVALE company has taken over Jindi Cheese in a move that has been welcomed by both parties. The sale of the company…
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Art something to sleep on, or in
IT’S not the famous and fictitious retail precinct of Fountain Lakes of Kath and Kim face, but this month Dandenong Plaza will welcome something a…
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Safety Act briefing to be held
EMPLOYERS and health and safety representatives in Melbourne’s south east can learn more about the new Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) at a WorkSafe…
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Fluffy balls of fat!
By Shaun Inguanzo A PET obesity epidemic has struck Greater Dandenong with some of the fat, fluffy friends weighing as much as human beings. But…
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Thiess offers residents a ray of hope
RESIDENTS fearing they will not see a sunset in Dandenong North have been offered a green solution. Thiess John Holland will replace the tops of…
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Weighty issue for women
By Sarah Schwager A DANDENONG North woman lost weight and fell pregnant after participating in a program designed to help women with weight related infertility…
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Plea for more plan information
By Shaun InguanzoMORE information, please. That’s the message from retailers and residents after VicUrban last week released a draft plan outlining significant changes to central…