News
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Monash Freeway upgrade news
By Casey Neill Monash Freeway users have some relief in sight. Premier and Mulgrave MP Daniel Andrews visited Dandenong North on Monday 7 May to…
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Explore the dark side
A suburb-wide art exhibition is taking inspiration from a classic ballet. Odile takes its name from the sinister and seductive black swan in Tchaikovsky’s Swan…
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Budget hits and misses
By Casey Neill Little India, Emerson School and TAFE students are among the local winners in the 2018-’19 State Budget. Dandenong’s new Indian Cultural Precinct…
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Head-on crash fears
By Casey Neill Cars and trucks are driving into oncoming traffic on a busy Dandenong South street. Clyde North man Geoff Wright contacted the Journal…
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Missing Mulgrave teen
A missing schoolgirl was last seen in Noble Park North. Police are appealing for public help to find Tahlia Sturgess, 14, who was last seen…
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Cash for classroom makeover
Springvale Rise Primary will receive a $1.7 million boost. Premier and Mulgrave MP Daniel Andrews announced the cash was in the 2018-’19 State Budget. He…
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Cash for school pride
By Casey Neill Dandenong West Primary is “over the moon” about its $5.1 million State Budget boost. The school will demolish existing facilities and build…
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Teenager’s home tirade leads to cells
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A 18-year-old has faced court after smashing up her terrified mother’s Dandenong home while searching for items to sell for drug money.…
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Flavours fresh from the streets of Kabul
By Casey Neill A husband and wife team are serving traditional Afghan street food at Dandenong Market. Jawad and Tahira Ali Zada opened TaZa about…
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School’s sharing culture
Southern Cross Primary students celebrated their different cultural backgrounds with a day of activities. The Endeavour Hills school held the harmony day on Wednesday 2…
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Spray can impressionism
A new wetlands-inspired artwork is brightening up Dandenong’s pocket park. Artist Baden Johnson used aerosol cans to paint Aspects of Healthy Bay Wetlands in the…
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Wait over for missing link
By Casey Neill “It’s the most brilliant news for employment and industry in Dandenong South.” This was Committee for Dandenong chairman Gary Castricum’s reaction to…