News
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Dreams come true
Dandenong poet Aloma Davis told last week’s Dandenong Journal that competing at the Sydney Opera House in the Australian Poetry Slam National Final would be…
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Wellsprings wins hearts and minds
Wellsprings for Women held a very successful fundraising event on Thursday 6 October at Springvale City Hall. The proceeds from the event will be used…
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MP welcomes baby Ruairí
Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams has proudly announced the safe arrival of her baby Ruairí. After “gruelling” attempts at IVF, the Mental Health and Treaty &…
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$18K liquor spirited from shops
Police are seeking a man linked to an $18,000 stealing spree of high-end liquor across Melbourne’s east and south-east. Bottles of spirits, usually whiskeys, were…
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Market celebrates All Things Asian
A bumper 30,000-plus crowd joined Dandenong Market to celebrate All Things Asian on Sunday 9 October. The event, celebrating the opening of speciality Asian grocery…
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Jailed for ‘dangerous’ escapade
A disqualified ice-high driver in a stolen BMW X6 wagon who sped dangerously across the South East and inner suburbs for more an hour before…
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Heavy rainfall prompts safety alert
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) have put Southern Victoria on initial flood watch ahead of a cold front and low-pressure system with widespread heavy rainfall…
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Plea for Hazara ‘genocide’ action
More than 5000 filled Harmony Square in Dandenong as a stand of support for victims of the recent deadly bombing of Kaaj Academic Learning Centre…
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‘I will give you a go’: champion boss
A Dandenong South business has been lauded for its support for disadvantaged workers. A & A Electroplaters was named as a finalist in the Champion…
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‘Unjust’ fines slashed
A Dandenong magistrate has downgraded a series of “unjust” Covid fines of more than $20,000 against local businesses. Among the cases on 7 October were…
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$8K bill for brutal dog attack
A dog-owner gave up his Staffordshire terrier for dead as they were mauled by an escaped American Staffordshire bull terrier-brindle cross in Springvale, a court…
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Police brief: weapons and more seized in Clyde North
Two Clyde North men who hid from police during a search warrant are facing a number of weapons-related charges after detectives seized imitation firearms, a…