Tag: News
Cops bust pair of bomb-makers in Dandenong
By Deborah Gough/The Age
Two old-style cops walking the beat in Dandenong have sprung what they believe to be two would-be arsonists making a homemade...
Wireless traffic-detection sensors may stay
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
VICROADS has not ruled out continuing to use the same model of wireless traffic-detection sensors found to be unreliable in an internal...
Mental health support for youth
By CASEY NEILL
A NEW headspace centre in Dandenong is offering the area’s 125,000 young people mental health and wellbeing support.
It’s in the former Savers...
Refuge for job hunt
ASYLUM seekers in Greater Dandenong will next month have employment support close at hand - and they’re not the only one’s who’ll benefit.
The not-for-profit...
Manufacturing’s new champion
By CASEY NEILL
PAUL Dowling stepped down from his post on Tuesday with a plea to manufacturers in the south-east - get committed.
“Because if you...
Cowardly attack
By CASEY NEILL
POLICE fear the man who snatched a blind woman’s bag in Keysborough this week could target other vulnerable people in the community.
Greater...
Hit-run arrest
POLICE have charged a 21-year-old Meadow Heights man with attempted murder over a hit-run collision in Noble Park on Tuesday morning.
Police said a car...
Role models for dedication
By CASEY NEILL
NOBLE Park Rotary Club has recognised five local high school students for their dedication to study and commitment to their community.
It presented...
Family feel at school
DANDENONG West Primary School celebrated National Families Week with its school community on 15 May.
Children created a personally-written invitation for a special adult in...
Culture with vegie touch
By CASEY NEILL
NOBLE Park Primary School students are using a vegie patch to celebrate multiculturalism and learn culinary skills.
New Building the Education Revolution classrooms...
Bridal store at top table
By CASEY NEILL
DANDENONG stalwart Maggie’s Bridal Centre has been named among Victoria’s top wedding designers.
It came third in the Bridal Gown Boutique category in...
Dandenong schools lead the way
By CASEY NEILL
GREATER Dandenong schools shone at this year’s Victorian Education Excellence Awards, announced on 17 May.
Dandenong North Primary School won the School Leadership...