News
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Arrests after Comanchero raids
Five people with links to the Comanchero Motorcycle Club have been arrested during police raids on properties in Melbourne’s South East. Police executed warrants about…
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Squeeze on gamblers
Dandenong gamblers will soon face a limit on how much money they can withdraw over the bar at all Victorian gaming venues. Eftpos cash withdrawals…
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Mugging topped off with lost pizza
A man has been left hungry and carless after being attacked after picking up his pizza in Dandenong. The 51-year-old Dandenong man was walking back…
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Pencil pals were drawn together
A stroke of a pencil began Springvale couple Kok Leong Lam and Hoe Loo Yeoh’s 60-year love story. The duo met in Malaysia when by…
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Ageing advice
Greater Dandenong residents interested about the future care of the community’s elderly will be given a chance to have their say. The City of Greater…
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Car theft victim punched for refusing to hand over keys
A man has been punched for refusing to hand over his keys before having his car stolen in a Keysborough robbery. The 27-year-old Springvale man…
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Tree chimes in harmony
By Casey Neill Seven hundred gold-coloured bells of different sizes chime in harmony as a strong breeze blows through Douglas Street, Noble Park. The installation…
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School’s got a buzz about books
Keysborough students celebrated Literacy and Numeracy Week with book-themed events and activities. Mt Hira College was abuzz with excitement, particularly for the annual book parade.…
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A wonderful century
By Casey Neill “She’s a wild one, this one.” New centenarian Dorothy ‘Dot’ Volk replied to son Robert with gleaming eyes and a cheeky grin:…
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New magic for children’s play
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre is set to unveil its highly anticipated new custom-built children’s playground this Saturday, 16 September. The new playground will replace the…
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Manufacturing has moved on after auto exit
By Casey Neill A manufacturing forum in Dandenong celebrated successful transitions from automotive to new sectors and looked to a bright future. The Drum Theatre…
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Tributes for hero
By Nick Creely “Courageous and selfless on and off field…” The local community is mourning Noble Park man Shaun Oliver who drowned trying to save…