News
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New mayor brings experience
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong’s new mayor brings 20 years on council and three previous mayoral terms to the role. Councillor Youhorn Chea was…
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Bravery award for saving elderly couple from blaze
By Casey Neill Dylan Hodge hesitated for a split second, mobile phone in hand, triple zero entered and ready to be dialled. But hearing a…
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Cement dumped in truck spill
Traffic is being diverted in Dandenong South after a cement truck dropped its entire load. CFA crews were called to the truck rollover on the…
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Spotlight on air raid drill
The late Jack Johnson was the author of When The Clock Strikes, a fascinating account of growing up in Dandenong, his years tending to the…
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Humble sister showed the way
What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best-known street names. This week the Journal looks at…
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Cycle women’s skills spike
By Casey Neill From bike repair to Aussie parenting – Wellsprings for Women has it covered. The Dandenong support service partnered with Good Cycles to…
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Bodybuilder driven by hunger for success
By Casey Neill Nemanja Cvetkovic spent nine months feeling hungry and landed in hospital with malnutrition. But the Dandenong 30-year-old said taking home a gold…
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Home improvements for $2.3 million winner
A 79-year-old Keysborough retiree has won $2.3 million on Keno at Club Noble. The man, who wants his identity kept private, was unaware that he…
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Three of the Best
Three … groups to walk with. 1. The Parkmore Community Walk runs 7.30am to 8.30am each Tuesday inside the Keysborough shopping centre. The free program…
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Squatter robbed
Police are investigating an armed robbery and serious assault in a Dandenong building that was housing squatters. Greater Dandenong CIU is investigating the incident which…
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Wooden pole raiders strike
Thieves armed with a wooden pole raided a Dandenong North pizza shop in front of frightened customers. Police said that two men driving a white…
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Walk to take stand against violence
The Greater Dandenong community will take a united stand against family violence on Tuesday 21 November. The Walk Against Family Violence is now in its…