News
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New tenant for prime site
A NEW tenant is moving into the former Bendigo Bank building on Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Councillors on Monday 12 October approved a lease with O’Brien…
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Pooling resources to help disadvantaged
A POOL-SIDE program is empowering young people from multicultural backgrounds in Dandenong. Victorian YMCA Community Programming has received $6000 in Our Neighbourhood Community Grants funding…
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Ego boost for jobs
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS CONSTRUCTION of a $135 million pharmaceutical headquarters in Dandenong South is expected to create 200 new jobs. This morning, the first sod…
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Hunt for ‘unique’ tattoo man
A MAN allegedly bought alcohol from a Dandenong bottle shop soon after violently robbing another man last week. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives say the victim…
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Mack goes missing
THIEVES with trucking experience have stolen a $120,000 tipper from a Dandenong business. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Bree Jarvis said they made off…
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Police link attempted robberies on women
POLICE believe two failed robberies on women walking alone are linked. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Bree Jarvis said a 32-year-old Dandenong woman was…
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Clicking with history
By CASEY NEILL FAMILY histories are just a click away at Greater Dandenong Libraries. The Dandenong and Springvale branches are promoting their family history research…
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Who’ll be mayor?
By CASEY NEILL IT looks to be a four-horse race to be the next Greater Dandenong mayor. Councillors John Kelly, Peter Brown, Heang Tak and…
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Brigade steps up
VICTORIA’S busiest fire station is now also the biggest. The Dandenong Fire Brigade officially opened its new home on Saturday (10 October). Members marched from…
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Running on hope
By CASEY NEILL GREATER Dandenong Relayers have raised more than $27,000 for the Cancer Council. About 250 people kept batons moving around the Ross Reserve…
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Outstanding effort for art show
MORE than 200 people turned out for the 10th Noble Park Community Art Show’s opening night. Noble Park Community Centre manager Brian Woodman said the…
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Fire at waste site suspicious
PLUMES of black smoke from an industrial waste site fire caused the CFA to issue an advice warning to Dandenong South. Crews responded to the…