Tag: local-elections
Angela Long elected Greater Dandenong mayor
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
ANGELA Long was elected unopposed as Greater Dandenong mayor last night, pledging to represent indigenous groups and young people.
Cr Long, who last...
Ex-mayor Long seeking Greater Dandenong’s top job
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
FRESH from her narrow re-election, Angela Long is standing for mayor at Wednesday's councillor inauguration.
The councillor-elect, who was mayor in 2000, relied...
Election over: Eight returned, three newcomers to Greater Dandenong council
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
FOUR Greater Dandenong councillors have survived scares before being narrowly re-elected in Saturday’s council elections.
The fate of Loi Truong (Lightwood ward), Angela...
Greater Dandenong elections: Push to end attendance voting
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
CANDIDATES called for an end to attendance voting at Greater Dandenong council elections after voter turnout dipped last Saturday.
Roz Blades, who was...
GREATER DANDENONG POLL POSITIONS
HOME AND HOSED
Sean O'Reilly (Lightwood, ALP)
* Youhorn Chea (Lightwood, ALP)
* Roz Blades (Paperbark, ALP)
* Peter Brown (Paperbark, ALP)
Meng Heang Tak (Paperbark, ALP)
* Jim Memeti...
Greater Dandenong elections: Old guard sweat in close count
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
A HANDFUL of Greater Dandenong sitting councillors were battling to retain their seats before the election's final results last night.
Incumbents Loi Truong,...
Candidate all fired up for election
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
AS the Journal’s eagle-eyed photographer Gary Sissons quipped: maybe you do need to be a rocket scientist to get into politics.
Greater Dandenong...
Dandenong's cobblestone pavers to stay
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
DANDENONG main street's cobblestone pavers are here to stay after a meeting between Greater Dandenong Council and disability advocates.
Katrina Newman, a Dandenong-based...
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...
Saigon Square: Battle lines drawn in Greater Dandenong poll
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
THE Saigon Square controversy has split Greater Dandenong Labor incumbent councillors Youhorn Chea and Loi Truong into two rival teams in this month's...
Greater Dandenong candidates spend up
Cashed up
Some big spenders have been revealed in a round of the Greater Dandenong Weekly questionnaires for Greater Dandenong Council candidates.
Heading the field is incumbent and...
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Bakers, Knights keep pace with Fountain Gate in Turf 3
There is one spot up for grabs in the top four of the Dandenong District Cricket Association’s Turf 3 competition after results in round...
