News
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Violent dad is ‘law to himself’
A 42-year-old man terrifyingly erupted, throttled and threw around his wife ‘Tracey’ and grabbed his son by the throat after his son leapt to her…
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Air-con con warning
Police are warning of a series of scams targeting plumbing and bathroom suppliers in Greater Dandenong. The scammers have used stolen credit cards to purchase…
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Rich history celebrated
Hundreds have flocked to the culminating celebrations of Dandenong High School’s centenary on 21-24 November. On 21 November the school community unveiled a plaque to…
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‘Vulnerable’ boy refused bail
An allegedly violent but “vulnerable” 14-year-old living in state care has been refused bail in a children’s court. With an extremely low IQ in the…
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Dunlops’ volley of crime
A pair of drug-addicted, homeless brothers went on an “out of control” two-month spree of servo armed robberies, petrol drive-offs and thefts in a stolen…
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Space to dream large
Nicky’s Cafe’s outer wall in Menzies Avenue, Dandenong has become a portal into an interior ‘dimension’. Emerson College VCAL art students dub the galaxies and…
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Graduates get jobs
Students graduating from a pre-employment course in Lynbrook were shocked to be offered a job right away. The Kickstart Your Career in Call Centre Operations course…
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Smash and grab
Police are asking for help in identifying two hooded people who smashed their way into Dandenong Market Place on Thursday 14 November. Police allege the…
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Stolen car torched by tracks
A stolen SUV has been set alight in a Noble Park trackside reserve early on Monday 18 November. Neighbours heard a car horn and then…
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Fare’s unfair, fined $95,000
A tradie has been convicted for illegally demolishing three houses in Noble Park and Springvale. Badaoui Fares, 46, purported to be a registered demolisher when…
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Dandenong unites in stand against family violence
Greater Dandenong Council is continuing its fight to put an end to family violence and break the cycle. Now in its seventh year council hosted…
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Keysborough hub site chosen
After eight years and divided public opinion, Greater Dandenong Council has chosen its preferred site for the Keysborough South Community Hub. The existing dog park…