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World of foods, music
Dandenong Market was abuzz with celebrity chefs, live music and an appetizing spread of hawker foods at World Fare on 17-18 June. Crowds flocked to…
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SMRC marks 30 years’ service
The Southern Migrant Refugee Centre (SMRC) celebrated its 30th anniversary at State Parliament on Friday 16 June just in time for Refugee Week. City of…
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Courage and talent pay off for YG
As a teen, Dandenong-based basketballer Yuot Gai took a giant leap to grab a full scholarship at South Plains College in Texas, USA. Four years…
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Cooking up a storm
Young chefs Lamentation and Arya got cooking ahead of Dandenong Plaza’s free kitchen workshops in the upcoming school holidays. Activities include cup cake decorating, fresh…
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Healthy flavour of the week
Students at Springvale Park Special Developmental School turned fruity on Tuesday to celebrate their first ever Healthy Eating Week. The event from June 5-8 was…
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Pair charged after police car rammed
A man and a woman have been charged after a police vehicle was allegedly rammed in Pakenham. Police observed an allegedly stolen car being driven…
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Students ride high on new wheels
Graduate engineers have built bikes from scratch to give Dandenong Primary School students their ‘first wheels’. The graduates from United Energy’s 2023 program collaborated on…
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Robber takes axe to health shop
An axe-wielding robber who stole bottles of fish oil capsules from a health store in Springvale is facing likely deportation. Prasanit Sharma, 22, pleaded guilty…
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Teen driver ‘dodges bullet’
A Noble Park teenage dad has “dodged a bullet” after driving his car at a police officer and narrowly missing them by inches. Bailey Hopkins,…
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Torturer jailed for decade
A man who inflicted cruel and prolonged torture sessions against a series of victims in Cranbourne and Dingley Village has been jailed for up to…
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Sledges, Starc and Steve Waugh
MARCUS: Alright boys, a bit of a quiet week for us with some leagues taking a break for the King’s Birthday long weekend, but the…
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Community club turns 65
Everyone at Vales knows of Luke Fennell. He’s the one out of the box. A guard with pizzazz, he averaged 24 points per match at…