Tag: Editors Picks
Greater Dandenong poll ward candidates
LIGHTWOOD WARD
Seven candidates for three vacancies.
■ Suburbs: Springvale, Springvale South.
■ Sitting councillors: Youhorn Chea, Loi Truong.
■ Journal survey respondents: All.
■ Political leanings: ALP members...
Vote in Greater Dandenong poll or be fined
RESIDENTS risk fines if they don't vote in Greater Dandenong Council elections this Saturday, with voting compulsory for residents on the electoral roll as...
Uniting faith and culture from within
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
NOBLE Park writer and musician Kalyan Ky has a novel way to help young people learn about 'faith 'n' culture'.
She is calling...
Rubbish dumping 'a mistake', charges dismissed
A SPRINGVALE man has had charges against him dismissed after twice being caught on CCTV dumping rubbish in a car park.
Yi Zhou, 54, pleaded...
Community Voices: Peeling off the layers in search of identity
Welcome to Community Voices, a new column celebrating Greater Dandenong’s diverse and vibrant people and lifestyles. Each month a guest columnist will share their view...
Dandenong Thunder faces tribunal over flares
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
DANDENONG Thunder soccer club will face the Football Federation Victoria tribunal after spectators fired six flares, including two rocket-propelled devices, at Sunday...
Vandalism raises Greater Dandenong poll fears
A CANDIDATE in Saturday's Greater Dandenong Council elections says she fears for her family's safety after several of her placards were removed, ripped and...
Fire damages factory
CFA crews from six stations attended a fire at a Keysborough chroming factory last Friday morning. The fire, at the Olive Grove factory, was...
Refugees' tales bring tears
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
IT'S not often high school students get to pitch their political views in State Parliament — and bring tears to those listening.
But...
The Dandenong Journal is back, and still with much to tell
This week marks a new era for the Journal, Dandenong’s oldest newspaper. CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS sat down with columnist Marg Stork and former editor John...
Dandenong early childhood program picks up award
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
A GREATER Dandenong Council early childhood program was among the winners at the Victorian Early Years Awards last Friday.
The council took out...
Greater Dandenong Council workers back on job
Greater Dandenong Council workers have ended their strike, accepting a revised pay offer from the council.
The workers had been on strike since mid-September, calling...
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Mum, police plea for help in shooting case
Police have released CCTV and images in their appeal for public assistance over the shooting of a Dandenong father-of-three this month.
The victim Jesse,...
