News
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Fire threat appeal
THREE deliberately-lit fires sparked a police appeal for witnesses last week. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Sergeant Ben Matlock said there was no evidence to suggest…
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Names squaring up
THE five potential names for Dandenong’s new Civic Square are in – and out for public comment. Harmony Square, International Square, Opportunity Square, Welcome Square…
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Citizens of the world
AUSTRALIA Day was extra special for 50 new Aussies who were due to take their oath of alligence to their new country at a citizenship…
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Mum delivers
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM NOT many mums get to deliver their own baby, but that’s exactly what Kylie Szabo did when she pulled tiny Emma Lee…
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Guns, drugs seized in bikie raids
POLICE this morning raided three properties linked to Comanchero bikies in Springvale and Narre Warren South. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives and Echo Taskforce members arrested…
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Writing virus
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS NO SMALL writing bug has hit at Silverton Primary School. It first hit students during a term of story-writing on a “digital…
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Rats! We don’t have enough kids
MOTHER’S group Rug Ratz is looking for more rugrats to ensure its future. The non-profit playgroup will run at Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough every…
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Kids hooked on dressing-up
KIDS can become super heroes, princesses, pirates and monsters at Dandenong Market this week. Its Marvellous Makeovers and Dress-Up Craft Creations workshops will run from…
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Police man of action
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS INSPECTOR Bruce Kitchen was looking for an “exciting and secure” job when he joined the police force. On both scores, the vocation…
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No resolution
By CASEY NEILL New year sees family praying for answers… CHRISTMAS was a heartbreaking reminder for Jake Lyons’s family of the hole his disappearance has…
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Stolen horse search
By CASEY NEILL MUCH-LOVED horse Maverick is missing after thieves snatched him from his Dandenong North paddock. His owner Brittany Jubb, 22, from Clyde and…
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Air show high
AUSTRALIANA is the theme for this year’s Australia Day celebrations in Dandenong Park. Family-friendly entertainment will fill the Pultney Street space from 3pm to 9.30pm…