News
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Early-morning servo raid
A lone bandit took cash and cigarettes after man-handling a Springvale service station attendant. Greater Dandenong CIU Senior Constable Liam Comrie said the victim, a…
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Pair wanted on warrants
Richard Symes and Maria Mahmood are wanted on warrants and known to frequent Dandenong and Noble Park. Police are appealing for public help to find…
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Rubber hits the road
A dangerously bald tyre, the wrong P-plates, a prohibited vehicle – and that’s just for starters. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol police intercepted the 19-year-old Keysborough…
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Appeal for missing man
Missing man Damien Roberts was last seen in Dandenong. Police are appealing for public help to find the 37-year-old. He was last seen at a…
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City Hall’s memories are being remade
By Casey Neill Weddings, dances, deb balls, citizenship ceremonies – Springvale’s City Hall has hosted them all, and more. Thanks to a $7.7 million makeover…
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Climbing the stairs to awareness
By Casey Neill Three Keysborough firefighters are stepping up to fight depression, PTSD and suicide. Emmanuel Vella, Loretta Binder and Wayne Aumann will don 25…
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Senior citizens are on cue
By Casey Neill Dandenong North’s seniors have been coming together to break social isolation for the past 40 years. The Dandenong North Senior Citizens Club…
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Councils gang up for school
By Casey Neill Greater Dandenong Council is pushing for a Keysborough South secondary school and calling on neighbour Kingston to join in. At the Monday…
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It’s all possible with imagination
Greater Dandenong students are proving that anything is possible. They’re taking to the Hisense Arena stage in this year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular on Saturday…
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Council calls for station car park
Greater Dandenong Council will advocate for a multi-deck car park near Sandown Railway Station. At their Monday 24 July meeting, councillors also agreed to ask…
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Immigration office to close early
By Casey Neill Dandenong’s immigration office will close at 4pm on Thursday 31 August. The Journal reported in May that the Department of Immigration and…
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Cute trapped kitty in hot water
By Casey Neill Keysborough firefighters pulled off an unusual rescue after curiosity got the better of Nero the cat. Brigade captain Paul Townsend said the…