News
-
Teens arrested after attempted carjacking at Dandenong servo
A teenage boy and girl have been arrested after an alleged attempted carjacking at a Dandenong service station on Sunday 18 May. A 29-year-old victim…
-
Police and RACV advise motorists to use OBD locks in the face of rising motor theft
Victoria Police and the RACV are warning Victorians of a recent increase in high-tech car theft focusing on vehicles using modern push start ignition systems.…
-
UPDATE: Teens charged with bail offences after 4-hour police pursuit
Two teens in stolen cars who were allegedly pursued by police for more than four hours have been charged with bail offences. Police officers sighted…
-
Woman slashed in attempted carjacking
A woman has been slashed by a machete in an attempted carjacking in Dandenong. The 29-year-old was putting petrol in her car at a service…
-
Steelworks buckling under $204K tax
On the eve of the 2025-’26 State Budget, a Dandenong South business-owner has called for land tax relief after a 2300 per cent hike in…
-
Teens arrested after 4-hour pursuit
Two teens in multiple stolen cars have been pursued by police for more than four hours before being arrested in Noble Park. Police officers sighted…
-
Carjacker’s escapade ‘as bad as I’ve seen’: judge
A Dandenong-born carjacker has been jailed over a wild afternoon police pursuit in which he crashed and carjacked multiple vehicles across Melbourne and the South…
-
Group charged over man’s serious injury
A Dandenong North man is among seven people charged after a man was found with serious injuries in Port Melbourne on 16 May. Armed Crime…
-
Nominations open to recognise Victorian seniors
The State Government is encouraging all Victorians to recognise the valuable contributions of older members of our community by nominating them for the 2025 Victorian…
-
Draft council budget: Industry subsidises residents
Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti says the council’s draft 2025-’26 budget recognises residents are “doing it tough”. The proposed budget – along with a suite…
-
Uber driver lured, stabbed in customer’s garage
An ice-fueled ex-Springvale man has been jailed after he lured, entrapped and stabbed a random Uber driver in his home garage. Father of five Amaka…
-
National award for ‘welcoming’ support service
A Greater Dandenong Council program to connect more than 1000 individuals and families to essential support services has won a national award. The Community Connector…