News
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Syringe attack on taxi driver
A woman allegedly stabbed a taxi driver with a syringe in Dandenong after refusing to pay her fare, say police. Transit CIU detectives said the…
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Sky rail brings CCTV into line of sight
By Casey Neill CCTV and PSOs were key talking points at the Paperbark Ward Community Safety Forum. About 30 people attended the Greater Dandenong Council…
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Pool’s future to be simplified
By Casey Neill A lengthy survey on the Dandenong Oasis pool’s future will be slashed back to two questions. Greater Dandenong councillor Maria Sampey suggested…
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The List
Three groups to support your business 1. The Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce has been a local fixture for 70 years. It aims to applaud…
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Q & A
Louise Noy runs Louise’s Pet Supplies at Dandenong Market What was your first or best concert? Andre Rieu. What has been your most embarrassing moment?…
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Show spreads in the art world
By Casey Neill The Noble Park Community Art Show received 100 extra entries this year. More than 500 people viewed the 330-plus art works on…
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Stalking ex-partner threatened to slit woman’s throat
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Dandenong man has been refused bail while accused of stalking and telling his Mernda ex-partner to “sleep with one eye open”…
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Three … places to get a taste of Dandenong’s history
1. Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens is hidden away on McCrae Street, Dandenong. The old homes and gardens date back to the late 1800s…
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Mental health boost for Ethiopian refugees
Dandenong’s Oromia community will receive more support to improve mental health. Advocacy for Oromia Association in Victoria, Australia, will receive a $70,000 Mental Health CALD…
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Diamond love after dance floor romance
By Casey Neill Allan and Gloria Coggins have shared their lives for more than 60 years, but share different views on what has kept them…
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Last ditch attempt to stop deportation
By Casey Neill A Noble Park father facing deportation has made his last roll of the dice following a failed appeal to the Immigration and…
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Phone grab in broad daylight
Two teenage boys ripped a phone from their victim’s hands at a Dandenong bus stop, police allege. Transit CIU detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding…