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African learning curve ends at Chisholm
AFRICAN educators visited Chisholm Institute in Dandenong on a fact-finding tour to learn about systems of education in Victoria. The Namibian Education Minister Nangolo Mbumba…
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Haneef upstaged by his transcripts
By Kelly Yates DANDENONG’S Drum Theatre rolled out the red carpet for the world premiere of Haneef: The Interrogation last Friday night. The story that…
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Creative push for clean up
GREATER Dandenong mayor John Kelly is encouraging businesses across the city to clean up. Cr Kelly wants businesses to tidy the environments surrounding their premises…
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Bins a clean sweep for recycling
– Shaun InguanzoNEW bins at Dandenong Stadium have boosted the facility’s recycling volume. The City of Greater Dandenong Council this week announced that the stadium,…
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Armed man robs video store
POLICE are searching for witnesses following a robbery at a Dandenong North video store. Police said a man with a knife entered the store on…
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Then a hero came along
THE story of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection transformed into a rock opera? Welcome to !Hero. The Revolution youth group attached to Greater Dandenong’s Faith! Christian…
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Senior citizen surprised
NOBLE Park resident Walter Prentice was shocked when he was named the City of Greater Dandenong Senior Citizen of the Year as part of the…
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WorkSafe fights back to defend against attacks
WORKSAFE has defended its WorkCover scheme after the Dandenong Chamber of Commerce last week criticised a WorkCover funding boost for not benefiting employers. Chamber of…
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Player ‘pitch’ pays off
Glen AtwellAFTER struggling to field enough players to fill its four competition sides last year, Dandenong and District Cricket Association (DDCA) club St Mary’s decided…
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Boycott after Van hanging
By Shaun InguanzoA GREATER Dandenong councillor said she would never again fly with Singapore Airlines or buy Singaporean products following the “barbaric” execution of convicted…
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Sandown loses endurance race
By Paul Pickering and Shaun InguanzoTHE iconic Sandown 500 motor race is dead after V8 Supercar organisers last week announced they would move the endurance…
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Receivers ‘just buying time’
BUYERS of stolen property, beware. Picking up a cheap Christmas deal that is too good to be true may land buyers in the slammer, or…