Unchecked urban sprawl is eating our food bowl
Victoria's food supply is being undermined by increasing land-use competition, fractured planning decisions and a lack of an overarching strategy to develop and feed...
On the outer
Greater Dandenong Council is said to be facing a bill possibly worth millions to fix sub-standard disability access at its community and sports buildings.
A...
Bill of health for financially stressed
Community organisation, South East Community Links (SECL) brought back its Bring Your Bills Day event to help address the mounting cost of living pressures...
Relief for rental struggles
A new Rental Stress Support Package has been launched by the State Government as rental stress continues.
South East Community Links (SECL) will receive a...
School milestone enters the history books
Pupils spanning nine decades celebrated Dandenong Primary School’s 150-year milestone on Saturday 4 May.
On their return to the enduring brick schoolhouse that’s stood on...
GSEM thinktank for jobs growth
Government, industry, education and community leaders from the South East gathered for a jobs and skills summit at Bunjil Place on 3 May.
Advocacy group...
Budget hopes for safer crossing
Greater Dandenong mayor Lana Formoso says funding for a controlled pedestrian-crossing at a notorious Stud Road blackspot is “imperative” in the State Budget on...
Trucks driving on air
A quiet, zero-emission garbage truck powered by hydrogen was being pitched to councils, truck companies and waste operators in Dandenong South on 1 May.
Greater...
Financial viability concerns drive new kinder strategy
Casey Council says it is financially unviable to bridge the kindergarten infrastructure gap under the State Government’s free childcare reform.
The council has instead endorsed...
Capturing the joy
Banjo Paterson Reserve was a riot of colours as Lynbrook celebrated its 12th Holi Festival of Colours in perfect autumn weather on Saturday 27...
Judge tells murderer to ‘stop the crocodile tears’
A bodybuilder who stabbed his partner to death using six knives in Endeavour Hills while her young daughter tried to stop him has been...
$130K seized in drug raids
Three men have been arrested and large amounts of cash and drugs have been allegedly seized in home raids in Noble Park and Keysborough.
Major...
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200 up for Ayres at Cranbourne
In Cranbourne’s first game of the new Dandenong District Cricket Association season on Saturday, Clint Ayres will become only the eighth player to reach...
