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Smells like a plan for Springvale
Odour complaints, illegal dumping and other poor waste disposal is plaguing Springvale Activity Centre, according to a Greater Dandenong Council report. Council officers reported also…
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‘Count your blessings’ for better life
When we give thanks to God for the blessings we receive in our lives, we are literally leading ourselves into God’s presence. This fills our…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 1 April 1925 GARBAGE TIP Health Department Inspector reported that he had inspected the Dandenong tip, situated about half a mile from…
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Streets alive with Ramadan Night Market
Dandenong’s inaugural Ramadan Night Market has drawn thousands from the outset of its nine-day run. The festival, held from 25 March to 2 April, transformed…
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Decriminalising cannabis, bid to focus on ‘real crime’
South-eastern MP Rachel Payne has appealed to the Victorian Government to decriminalise cannabis, in a move to focus police efforts on ‘real crime’. Payne, a…
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Federal Election: Minority government on the cards
Australia could be set to elect a minority federal government, according to political expert Dr Zareh Ghazarian. The head-of-politics at Monash University predicts a “very…
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Panda Mart security guards warn of rising crime after violent robbery
Panda Mart security guards are warning about the rising crime rates in the region and State-wide, after fighting against a daylight group robbery this week.…
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$2 million Arson attacks
A pair of early-morning firebombings at a Dandenong South car yard left a trail of destruction, with nearly $2 million in damages and police left…
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ALP councillors quash mayor-vote reform
Labor councillors have voted down a proposed report on the public electing Greater Dandenong’s mayor and deputy mayor. Greens councillor Rhonda Garad, who raised the…
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$2m in damages at Dandenong truck yard
Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following two suspicious fires at a Dandenong car yard early last year. It’s believed the…
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Harmony at Hallam PS
Hallam Primary School was joined a wave of Harmony Day celebrations across the South East on Friday 22 March. As was the case at many…
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Flowers galore
Narre Warren North artist Janet Matthews is accustomed to presenting her work to a crowd of eager onlookers, however, she remains keen for the upcoming…