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Wilson Goes Wild in Berwick
Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick received an advanced summer surprise, with the safari’s entire pack of animals greeting park-goers over the weekend. Set to stay…
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The fires we are not putting out
As Melbourne woke to news of an arson attack on the East Melbourne Synagogue – one of Australia’s oldest Jewish places of worship – we…
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Historic site sell-off, DNA delays
A historically-significant site previously earmarked for a council project to rejuvenate Dandenong’s CBD is being proposed for sale. On 25 June, Greater Dandenong councillors approved…
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Care for carers wins funding
A South East respite program for multicultural women who are carers has secured State funding. The Wellsprings for Women program annually helps 54 unpaid carers…
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Head above water: a local swimmer’s cold, quiet, almost
It is choppier than forecasted in the English Channel, and it is colder than usual at this time of the year, but the French coastline…
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Alison Lester hosts mural workshop at Bunjil Place
Children and families gathered for a special community mural workshop led by acclaimed Australian author and illustrator Alison Lester at Bunjil Place Library on Monday…
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VCAT gives go-ahead for training crane
VCAT has approved a large tower crane for training purposes in an industrial area in Dandenong South, despite a council’s safety concerns. “The visual appearance…
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Dumping scourge costs council $1.1m
City of Greater Dandenong’s new customer request dashboard has revealed an astonishing pile of hundreds of illegal rubbish dumping reports – which is costing the…
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Sth East students shine at VCE awards
More than 20 students from South East schools have been named among Victoria’s top VCE performers in 2024. The students were presented with trophies by…
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Driver charged after police chase down speeding stolen car
A man has been charged after allegedly speeding away from police in a stolen car across the South East. The allegedly stolen silver MG station…
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Hallam hold the premiership keys heading into the bye
The one-horse-race grew legs on the weekend in Southern Division 4 football. Hallam is wasting no time in its goal of being promoted, cleaning up…
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Youngsters on the big stage
Vic Country squad addition Jasper Russell was one of eight Dandenong Stingrays in action for their third game of the Under-18s National Championships. The son…