Trader woes on election agenda
While some parts of Dandenong bustles with life, the eerie silence of some parts in the ward cannot be overlooked.
Places like the Afghan Bazaar...
Meet the Greater City Council candidates – Dandenong Ward
DANDENONG WARD
Suburbs: parts of Dandenong, Dandenong South, Bangholme
Sitting councillor: Jim Memeti (Australian Labor Party), elected 2005-present
Other candidates: Rahima Rizai
No response: Rizai
JIM MEMETI
Suburb of residence:...
Trio charged, allegedly stolen cars seized in fast-food carpark
Three men from Endeavour Hills and Springvale have been charged after three allegedly stolen cars were seized by police in a fast-food outlet’s car...
Shoplifting, home burgs soar in Greater Dandenong
Thefts, shoplifting, home burglaries and street crime have soared in Greater Dandenong, according to the latest official crime stats.
It comes as council election candidates...
Accused reptile trader faces 500-plus charges
A Noble Park North man accused of running a cross-border illegal wildlife trade syndicate has fronted court on 565 charges.
Zehong Zheng, 24, was...
First class performance
From watching it on TV to dominating the ring for over 500 days, local Narre Warren wrestler Aysha is looking to bring her talents...
Motorcycle deaths triple
Fatal motorcycle crashes across Cardinia, Greater Dandenong and Casey have tripled compared to this time last year, and police are pleading with riders and...
Hundreds of car thieves arrested
Police are urging residents to take simple measures to avoid falling victim to opportunistic thieves, as they arrest an average of almost two people...
Refugee protesters injured after series of alleged attacks
A knife-wielding couple has allegedly attacked a group of refugee protestors outside Bruce MP Julian Hill’s office in Dandenong.
According to the protesters, the most...
MP responds to alleged protest attacks
Bruce MP Julian Hill has spoken out against violence inflicted on refugee protestors camped outside of his office in Dandenong, while also noting complaints...
Meet the Greater Dandenong Council candidates – Cleeland Ward
CLEELAND WARD
Suburbs: parts of Dandenong, Dandenong West and Dandenong North
Sitting councillor: Angela Long (Australian Labor Party), 1997-2005 and 2008-present
Other candidates: Rhonda Garad (Greens), Zahra...
Tree’s days numbered
A towering River Red Gum’s days on the edge of a development site in central Noble Park appear to be numbered.
Greater Dandenong Council has...