News
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DDACL supported by Treaty
Under the historic Treaty Bill tabled at the Victorian Parliament, Aboriginal-led community-controlled organisations will continue to be supported and funded, says a local leader. The…
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Carrying a flame in the darkness
In this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis reminds us that we are called to be “Pilgrims of Hope.” This is not just a theme, but an…
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‘Underfunded’ bus boost call
A Dandenong-based group is calling for a major boost to bus services, which it says are underfunded compared to other Australian states. FixDandyBuses seized on…
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Slug-gate case dismissed
I Cook Foods director Ian Cook has vowed to fight on, after his lawsuit against Greater Dandenong Council was summarily dismissed by a Victorian Supreme…
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More sports keep kids out of court
In the wake of two children tragically killed in Melbourne recently, basketball club Red Roo Sports in Dandenong is calling for more funding and support…
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‘Sleeping Nice’ haven for rough sleepers
Community Abundance is seeking donors to launch an emergency accommodation initiative in the South East. The ‘Sleeping Nice’ project aims to address the confronting numbers…
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Physio jailed for NDIS client sex
A Dandenong physiotherapist who initiated sex with a vulnerable NDIS client has been jailed. Ryan Nugara, 35, pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to…
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Head-on fatal crash in Lysterfield
A driver has been killed in a head-on collision in Lysterfield. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the two-vehicle crash on Lysterfield Road, north…
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Dandenong woman charged over alleged underwear stash
A Dandenong woman has been charged with trafficking after being allegedly caught hiding heroin and methamphetamine in her underwear. Public Order Response Team officers noticed…
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Casey tops animal cruelty reports
The City of Casey has topped the chart as the number 1 LGA where the most animals were seized or surrendered to the RSPCA’s inspectorate.…
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Cranbourne West man arrested as part of Taskforce Morpheus
A Cranbourne West man was among nine arrested as part of Victoria Police’s national day of action targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCG), including the Mongols.…
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Man caught driving blind behind bonnet
A driver has been arrested after allegedly fleeing from police for more than 8km with his bonnet uplifted and blocking his windscreen in Cranbourne West…