News
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Living Treasure: Junior club’s revered ‘heart and soul’
Trish Marson is a big believer that no kid should miss out on playing sport. True to her word, she was the initiator of a…
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Crime ’really bad’ in Clyde North, says home invasion victim
A Clyde North local whose home was violently invaded and whose personal safety was threatened has warned crime is getting “really bad” in the suburb,…
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Stolen car suspect arrested
On the 23rd of January, the below red Toyota 86 was stolen from Cranbourne East. On the 27th of January, a Cardinia local observed the…
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La Trobe celebrates local heroes
Australia Day celebrations in La Trobe shone a spotlight on local community heroes, recognising individuals and organisations who have made a real difference across the…
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Young leader attuned to social harmony
Migrating from United States to Australia at a young age, volunteer Atifa Ahmed was taken aback by the country’s sense of community. Awarded the joint…
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Kingston Cr lodges ‘stop bullying’ action against Monitor
A Kingston councillor has lodged legal action against one of the state-government appointed municipal monitors at the council. A ‘stop bullying’ order has been sought…
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Melbourne’s youth gangs face 24/7 disruption and quick arrests
Victoria Police laid 4,300 charges against Melbourne youth gang members last year, including almost 400 for the possession of weapons such as machetes and firearms.…
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New honour for history’s ‘treasure’
The news of today is the history of tomorrow – Greater Dandenong’s newly-inducted Living Treasure Christine Keys is fond of saying. For many years, the…
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Plastics recycling at risk of collapse: ALGA
City of Casey has backed calls for urgent national packaging reform, amid rising levels of recyclable plastics dumped in landfill. Recently, Australian Local Government Association…
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Series of car thefts at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre sparks concern
Fountain Gate Shopping Centre has been a hotspot for a string of car thefts over the last few months with many shoppers are now choosing…
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Nawed creates place of belonging
Once a shy young boy unsure on his future pathway, Mohammed Nawed Sarwari has found his true self after immersing in Greater Dandenong’s community programs.…
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Asylum seeker becomes tireless volunteer
A tireless volunteer who braved his own challenges as an asylum seeker has been highly commended in the volunteer category of Greater Dandenong Australia Day…












