Tag: Community
Victorian Seniors: Two lifetimes of devotion
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
TWO of Greater Dandenong's tireless community servants have been rewarded for their efforts, winning Victorian Seniors Awards last week.
Merle Mitchell, 78, and...
Loving mum, granny
By MARG STORK
A KEEN knitter, gardener and excellent cook, Bessie Marshall, pictured, lived a happy and contented life in Australia.
But one of her final...
Strong councils: it takes two to tango
Let's try a quick quiz: Who's the Prime Minister of Australia? Can you name the Premier of Victoria? What about the mayor of your local council?...
Dandenong speed camera fines: possible refund
Fines issued from two red-light cameras in Dandenong may be overturned.
The sites at the corner of Heatherton and Gladstone roads, Dandenong North, and Foster...
Separation: How dads can miss out
In the words of actor Bill Cosby: "Nothing I've ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my...
Keysborough L-plate driver caught at 162 km/h
An 18-year-old Keysborough learner driver was caught driving at 162 km/h in an 80 zone in Dandenong South on Saturday night.
The teen, who driving...
Jewellery recovered in Springvale
Police have recovered jewellery from a second-hand store in Springvale. A 18-carat gold chain Buddha pendant, an 18-carat gold and white gold pendant with...
Bandana theft in Dandenong
Two males were threatened and had their blue bandanas stolen by a group in Dandenong Plaza.
Anyone with information about the incident can
call Greater Dandenong crime...
Greater Dandenong poll: Who will you vote for?
To help make up your mind, the Greater Dandenong Weekly has put the tough questions to candidates. See their answers, plus other information on the...
Greater Dandenong poll: Letters to the Editor and web comments
In the lead-up to this month's council elections, the Weekly requires all letters and comments on municipal issues submitted for publication, whether online or...
Fun galore for seniors
GREATER Dandenong's Seniors Festival events are on this week, not last week as was recently reported by the Weekly.
Highlights include food-lovers' tours of central...
What's on to See & Do in Greater Dandenong
Seniors karate: AM Shukokai Karate dojo in Dandenong is hosting a free one-hour karate seminar on self defence, fitness and awareness for senior citizens...