Grant a boon for special needs children
Children with special needs across Greater Dandenong will benefit from a $37 million funding boost from the state and federal governments.
The one-off grant will...
Pet fund brings relief from vet bills
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS and DAVID SCHOUT
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HAVING nine lives can prove expensive, and...
Dandenong saleyards evoke whiff of the rural past
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
YOU can still smell the pastoral history of Dandenong's former livestock saleyards.
There's a farmyard whiff that hovers among the spectator stalls, auctioneer's...
Special leader fosters a new way of thinking
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
EMERSON School's inspirational principal John Mooney is on a mission to "disturb" people into a new way of thinking.
Mr Mooney is a...
Filling a winter need
Dandenong Community Advisory Bureau volunteer Charmaine and Dandenong Lions Club member Sue stock up the bureau's food cupboard for families in need. Bureau manager...
Chisholm TAFE warns of cutbacks
Chisholm Institute of TAFE says budget cuts of more than $25 million could hurt disadvantaged students and lead to course closures.
The institute is the...
Kinder a big budget winner
DANDENONG North East Kindergarten was one of the big winners in the council's planned capital works budget for the next year.
It will receive...
Greater Dandenong rates fear on levy ruling
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells
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Greater Dandenong ratepayers could be in for a rude shock...
Greater Dandenong rate rise stays under 5% – just
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
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RATEPAYERS in Greater Dandenong face an average 4.98 per cent...
City won’t see green light cash
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
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GREATER Dandenong Council has a possible $300,000 void in its...
Dandenong Hospital: Mental health patients on outer
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
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MENTAL health patients are languishing for more than eight hours...
Marg Moments: Sewing up happy memories at Browns
IN a recent story in this column, I referred to a proposed 20th anniversary reunion of former dressmakers who were employed at Brown's clothing...
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Ballots drawn for Greater Dandenong Council poll
Greater Dandenong Council candidate names and positions were sealed at the ballot draw for the October council elections.
At the draw at the VEC Dandenong...
