Three into one to go great
THE three racing codes will unite for one action-packed night of racing for the running of the City of Casey Tricodes Night on Saturday...
Drag racing stretches police resources
By CASEY NEILL
KEYSBOROUGH residents fear drag racing on the Dandenong Bypass will soon kill.
Michelle, who didn’t want her surname published, lives in the Hidden...
Library’s vault of knowledge
GREATER Dandenong libraries have a new 24-7 online resource.
The Vault was officially launched at Dandenong Library last Wednesday, 5 November.
It draws on detailed databases,...
Police driven to distraction
SPRINGVALE police jumped in a semi-trailer to nab distracted drivers.
Senior Sergeant Alan Dew said the trial operation used the truck as a spotting vehicle...
Missing teen’s safe return
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A CRANBOURNE girl who went missing on Monday afternoon has been found.
Sarah Cartedge, 12, returned home safe and well on Wednesday morning.
Police...
Neighbours treated after fire rescue attempt
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
TWO well-intentioned neighbours were hospitalised after coming to the rescue of an 87-year-old Endeavour Hills woman whose house was engulfed in flames...
Stand together
By CASEY NEILL
“I PLEDGE to man up."
Male students at Keysborough College signed this pledge during a unique approach to tackling violence against women -...
United against the pain
By GROUP EDITOR GARRY HOWE
“I SWEAR never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. This is my oath.”
A growing number of...
Shaken, not deterred
By BRIDGET SCOTT
THE glamour of the occasion couldn’t hide the dark reality that is family violence when Windermere hosted an awareness-raising cocktail party last...
Forum opens up the debate
By CASEY NEILL
THE Great Debate: Is Family Violence a Crime? is designed to get people talking.
Organiser Linda Watson, based at support service WAYSS in...
Family show is way to go
RICKY Ferris embodies this year’s Dandenong Show theme, Farming Families.
The Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society president’s connection with the event dates back 60 years.
His...
Journal’s journey through history
THE Journal has reported on the iconic Dandenong Show since its inception in 1871.
Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society secretary Lynne Ferris said a committee...