Firies storm apartment blaze
Quick-acting firefighters forced their way into a blazing ground-floor apartment on Stud Road, Dandenong early on Saturday 1 February.
Called out at 6.18am, the FRV...
Council hit by rising costs
Greater Dandenong Council has put the brakes on an aquatic centre project as its finances have taken a hit, according to its revised 2024-’25...
Nazi flag draped over highway
Victoria Police are investigating a Nazi flag being hung on an overpass bridge in Dandenong North.
Police officers were alerted to the flag over Dandenong...
Slice of fortune for British butcher
Famously ebullient butcher Rob Boyle has been crowned City of Greater Dandenong’s Corporate Citizen of the Year.
For 33 years, Rob’s British & Irish Butchery...
Choir’s heart-and-soul hits high note
When Sue Doherty received the phone call informing her that she had been nominated for the 2025 Greater Dandenong Community Leadership Award, she was...
Security call for Dandy Hub
Traders in the Dandenong Hub arcade say more security measures could help to deter anti-social behaviours and unwanted intruders at night-time.
Many of the traders...
Eyes on the road to success
Young and internationally-recognised racer Giancarlo Artho has added another recognition to his list as Greater Dandenong Council’s Sportsperson of the Year.
The motorsports enthusiast and...
SEMMA proposes tax-cut revival
In a “back to basics” call, a South East peak group has proposed the halving of the company tax rate for Australian manufacturers ahead...
Council roasted over coffee cups
An environment group is pouring on the heat for crockery at the soon-to-reopen Springvale Community Hub’s café,
For two years, Greater Dandenong Environment Group...
Soil mound clean-up goes to VCAT
A soil-works operator is resisting an order to clean up a giant dirt mound allegedly contaminated with asbestos in Bangholme’s Green Wedge.
ESI Projects Pty...
Hospitals welcome new interns
Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital have seen an influx of junior doctors embarking on a new journey since January this year.
More than 100 junior...
Green light for councillor’s Canberra trip
After tense debate, Greater Dandenong councillor’s ratepayer-funded trip to Canberra to mark Serbian Statehood Day has been given the go-ahead.
Cr Lana Formoso had successfully...
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Important message to MDL: Don’t mess with the Bad Boys
Bad Boys have made their move as the Mountain Dart League Division 1 competition heads towards finals after leaping to second place on the...
