News
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Illegal to work
An asylum seeker in the South East has been banned from paid work as he waits years on a legal bid to remain in Australia.…
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Hub consultations begin
Greater Dandenong Council has announced public consultations on the shape and sweep of Dandenong’s long-awaited community hub. Residents and groups are invited to attend one…
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Giant bridge touches down
A massive rail bridge has been inched into place over Eumemmerring Creek. The 63-metre bridge, which is part of the duplication of the track between…
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Solar predator fined $3m
A Dandenong South solar-panel company has been fined a thumping $3 million and its director $450,000 for “unconscionably” preying on thousands of home-owners. Vic Solar…
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More jail for Clow St robber
A serial prisoner was locked up for his ninth jail term after robbing a man beaten unconscious in central Dandenong three years ago. Dur Bidong,…
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Truck rollover investigated
Police are investigating a single truck roll-over in Dandenong South on Wednesday 5 May. The truck laden with a shipping container reportedly tipped going around…
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Clothes dryer sparks home fire
CFA has warned on the potential of laundry fires after a clothes dryer ignited a home fire in Bangholme on Sunday 2 May. Two crews…
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Lotto winner’s ‘life changer’
A lotto ticket-winner in Dandenong can now fulfill his dreams of buying a house and taking his family to Disneyland. He said his family erupted…
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‘Healthy’ budget defies Covid
Despite rate capping and a $17 million Covid hit, Greater Dandenong will spend big on capital works in its draft 2021-‘22 budget. Residential rates bills…
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Laser offender uncovered
Police have uncovered a 44-year-old alleged offender hiding in a pile of clothes in his Keysborough bedroom. The man was accused of pointing a laser…
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Three arrested in Noble Park raid
Three people have been arrested by police during a drug raid of a Noble Park home on Thursday 29 April. Dandenong Divisional Response Unit officers…
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Factory hit by fire
Fire investigators are assessing the cause of a fire that gutted a Dandenong South factory on 2 May. Fire Rescue Victoria and CFA crews battled…