On a knife-edge
By CASEY NEILL
POLICE convinced a knife-wielding Noble Park man who was threatening himself, bystanders and officers to drop his weapons on 12 August last...
Fire rips factories
FIRE engulfed two factories in a Keysborough industrial area on Friday morning.
CFA District 8 Operations Officer Paul Carrigg said more than 80 firefighters attended...
Plaza’s the place for police training
By CASEY NEILL
MORE than 20 police officers in training descended on Dandenong Plaza last Thursday.
The probationary constables from the Victoria Police Academy spoke with...
Velvet gloves break down barriers
By CASEY NEILL
DETECTIVE Sergeant Dean Hedge has spent the past 20 years sparring with youths, forming fast friendships and breaking down barriers.
The Greater Dandenong...
Carve-up bid fails
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
A bid by Keysborough land-owners to carve up their green wedge property for housing development has been rebuffed by a council draft...
Schools on fresh pathways
By CASEY NEILL
TWO Greater Dandenong schools have been applauded for innovative programs with Victorian Educational Excellence Awards.
Noble Park’s Carwatha College P-12 received the Outstanding...
Proud to be of service
By CASEY NEILL
TEN Greater Dandenong police were last week recognised for 35 years’ service to Victoria Police.
The Southern Metro Region Division 3 honours and...
Hitched up to the career carnival
By CASEY NEILL
A CARNIVAL complete with popcorn descended on Dandenong High School last week - but it wasn’t all fun and games.
About 1500 students...
Health stigma
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
MANY in the Vietnamese community are silently shunning mental health and disability services out of personal shame, say members of a Springvale...
On the job trail for interviews
By CASEY NEILL
BUSINESSES joined with Noble Park students last week to help improve their employment opportunities.
Carwatha College P-12 welcomed 28 community partners to the...
Work for healthy workplaces
By CASEY NEILL
SUCCESSFULLY creating a healthier workplace starts with staff input.
This was the message at the South East Business Networks (SEBN) industry breakfast at...
Pledge for a day without road danger
By CASEY NEILL
NOBLE Park woman Suzanne Boyle’s life changed forever when a drunk driver ran her over outside her home in 2012.
She shared her...
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ANZAC Day commemoration unbeatable
Despite the gloomy and rainy weather conditions, the community backed up the ANZAC Day commemoration and paid their respects in Dandenong.
In what is known...
