Tag: News
It's sweet music to my ears
AS a daily commuter for a number of decades travelling from Oakleigh to Dandenong on my way to work at the-then Dandenong Journal, I...
Rubbish overflows in Greater Dandenong
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
PARK lawns and public rubbish bins will continue to be neglected as Greater Dandenong Council staff work bans extend into a third...
Invitation to a community garden party
For many people, working in the garden by themselves is a small slice of paradise. But others prefer to feed off other gardening enthusiasts...
$1.3m in cannabis seized from Noble Park, Springvale and Springvale South
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
CANNABIS worth more than $1.3 million was seized by police from houses in Noble Park, Springvale and Springvale South last week.
Greater Dandenong...
Nominations closed: Last minute rush for seat on Greater Dandenong Council
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
INCUMBENT councillor Yvonne Herring and RATWISE environment group’s Thelma Wakelam and Geraldine Gonsalvez were among a last-minute stream of candidates announced for...
Busted: Springvale charity store scavengers, dumpers caught red-handed
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells
TEN rubbish dumpers and scavengers were busted during a Greater Dandenong Council operation outside a Springvale charity store on Sunday.
The operation was...
Man punched in face in Doveton road rage incident
A MAN was punched to near unconsciousness in a road-rage incident in Doveton.
The man’s car was damaged by another driver, who got out of...
Greater Dandenong refugee programs get $3m
More than $3 million has been allocated to refugee and migrant settlement programs in Greater Dandenong.
The federal grants were shared by Southern Migrant and Refugee...
Sandown 500 crowds up
Organisers are boasting about a surge in crowds for this month's Sandown 500 despite a sticky start to the event's final day.
Sandown Raceway manager...
Saigon Square a Greater Dandenong poll issue
Four Vietnamese candidates are making the Saigon Square-naming controversy a campaign issue in next month's Greater Dandenong Council election.
Incumbent councillor Loi Truong, Minh Tran,...
Car flips after Stud Road Dandenong crash
A man had a miraculous escape when his car flipped over outside Dandenong's Chisholm TAFE last Friday morning.
It is believed the man was driving...
Deni's soccer star continues to shine
By ROY WARD
RISING Dandenong soccer star Deni Kulas will represent Victoria for the second straight year at the national youth championships in Coffs Harbour...