News
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New life from booze ban
By Casey Neill Damien Hunter is a shadow of the man he was a year ago – and couldn’t be happier. The Endeavour Hills 28-year-old…
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School’s in for 2020
By Casey Neill Keysborough will have a new primary school by 2020, and plans for an Endeavour Hills special school are coming. On Monday 23…
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On the silver screen
By Casey Neill All eyes will be on Dandenong at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Short film All These Creatures is among eight in competition…
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Welding jobs bonanza
By Casey Neill A roadside sign pleaded for welders to stop and take a job at a Dandenong South manufacturer. The desperate move by Hilton…
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Weapons found at ’racist’ protest
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man has faced court for taking a knuckle-duster and flick-knife to a white-supremacist rally in Dandenong last year, a court has…
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Wanted on warrants
Police are searching for Gordon Austin after he failed to appear in court. The 61-year-old was supposed to answer charges of contravening an intervention order…
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A flaming good career
By Casey Neill There are only two CFA stations in the state that Ron Harris hasn’t worked at – and they both opened this year.…
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Service contract on track
Bombardier signed a $77 million maintenance contract for its Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project rail controls. The Dandenong-based manufacturer announced the 10-year deal on Thursday 19…
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Green wedge market review approaches
By Casey Neill The community can have its say on the proposed Bangholme produce market next month. Greater Dandenong Council approved the DandyFresh application to…
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Fire could solve shooting
Police hope a burn-off near the Great Ocean Road will help them to solve a fatal shooting in Keysborough. Muhamed Yucel, 22, was shot in…
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Saints team up with Wallara
St Kilda Football Club announced a new community partnership with Dandenong-based Wallara Australia. The organisation provides services, accommodation, training and work experience to people living…
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Building evacuated in Dandenong
By Casey Neill Police evacuated a building in Thomas Street, Dandenong, over what is believed to be reports of a suspicious package. A Victoria Police…