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Street set for much-needed revamp
– Shaun InguanzoA STRUGGLING Noble Park shopping strip will be revamped as part of a City of Greater Dandenong plan to improve Noble Park. Star…
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Stage set for cabaret
SPRINGVALE resident Judy Sporton is earning rave reviews as star of the latest MOTTS Variety Theatre presentation of Old Time Music Hall. Legendary Australian television,…
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Police pave way for refugees
By Gina MarichA DANDENONG Police officer is leading the way to create understanding with Burmese refugees, who will make up a large portion of Australia’s…
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Takeaway flamegrilled
FIRE crews from Springvale and Noble Park went to Keysborough’s Hungry Jack’s last Thursday, but not for a meal. Both Country Fire Authority (CFA) units…
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Last chance to nominate
NOMINATIONS for Greater Dandenong’s Australia Day awards close this week. The mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong Youhorn Chea this week urged residents to…
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Ladies fly out for
NOBLE PARK Country Women’s Association (CWA) is sending delegates to a national CWA conference in Darwin next Monday as the organisation struggles to survive. As…
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Hydrogen buses ‘10 years from reality’
By Shaun InguanzoDANDENONG bus operator Grenda said hydrogen-powered buses are 10 to 15 years from becoming a reality. The company’s bus manufacturing wing, Volgren, is…
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Stall thieves go bananas
By Shaun InguanzoDANDENONG Market is rife with banana thieves who have forced traders to take lengthy security measures to protect their valuable stock. Market greengrocers…
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Castle to rock to the drums
A FREE youth music event will rock The Castle today (Thursday). Celebration of Ability: Focus on Youth will kick off from 3pm with a performance…
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Chopper may stunt growth
DEVELOPERS will need special exemption to build tall buildings near Dandenong Hospital if a proposal to protect a medical helicopter’s flight path is approved. Greater…
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Dice rolling nicely for TAFE graduate Vincent
By Shaun Inguanzo A DANDENONG TAFE graduate is mixing it with some of the biggest spenders on the casino circuit. Vincent Ho completed a certificate…
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Push for safe removal of Aboriginal artefacts
By Shaun InguanzoRESIDENTS and councillors will fight to ensure 35,000-year-old Aboriginal artefacts are carefully removed and preserved to make way for a bypass construction. The…