News
-
Father pleads for son after attack
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS AN ELDERLY Springvale man has made an impassioned plea in court on behalf of his alcoholic son who had throttled and bashed…
-
Parking meters could cost seats
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong councillors’ support for on-street parking meters in Springvale could cost them the “ethnic” vote, says councillor Youhorn Chea. Cr Chea’s…
-
Council split on ‘racist’ call
By CASEY NEILL “ALL Anglos are voting against this decision.” This comment from Councillor Jim Memeti at Monday night’s council meeting sparked cries of racism…
-
Springvale saves a patch of green
By CASEY NEILL A SLICE of Springvale park land will stay in public hands – but won’t bolster open space shortfalls for another 10 years.…
-
Newshound was born lucky
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD WHILE hosting morning radio recently, presenter Tony Jones was chastised on social media for commenting about Dandenong. With his knowledge about…
-
Along the ‘inky way’
By NARELLE COULTER LEGENDARY Journal editor Greg Dickson was a fresh-faced “boy from the Mallee” in 1939 when he purchased the newspaper that would…
-
Fire death not suspicious: police
UPDATE 4.38pm POLICE have confirmed the death of a woman in a unit fire in Dandenong last night is not suspicious. A spokeswoman said…
-
New rooms a change for the better
By JARROD POTTER ELITE changerooms befitting two of Greater Dandenong’s elite sporting clubs officially opened on the weekend. Noble Park’s premiership-winning football and cricket clubs…
-
Journal’s night of nights
FORMER and current Journal staff gathered at the Dandenong Club on Monday night to celebrate the newspaper’s 150th anniversary. Former classified advertising manager Barbara Haw…
-
Shisha plan doused
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong councillors have rejected a proposed shisha lounge in Lonsdale Street declaring it could be illegal under the Tobacco Act. At…
-
Man run over
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested after she allegedly ran down a pedestrian on purpose in Dandenong last week. The 29-year-old male pedestrian was rushed…
-
Lotto luck leaves family smiling
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH DANDENONG Market Lotto has put a big smile on the faces of one Latrobe Valley family over the weekend. On Sunday 9…
Digital Editions
