Tag: News
Man arrested after three-hour police chase
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
AN Endeavour Hills man is in police custody after swapping between several allegedly stolen cars during a three-hour chase from Dandenong to...
Police in dramatic pursuit
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
UPDATE 3pm
POLICE have confirmed a man has been arrested near Swan Reach after a four-hour high-speed chase from Dandenong.
The man had been...
Youth pitch in
By CASEY NEILL
A DANDENONG soccer pitch is helping unemployed young migrants find their way into work.
Leaders of Tomorrow Careers Training CEO Aaron Mashano is...
Home visit for security
By CASEY NEILL
For the past two months, police have been knocking on doors and speaking to homeowners to advise them about ways to reduce...
Rat’s wise life works
By CASEY NEILL
STUART Marriner will never get to see the results of his efforts to shut down the Lyndhurst toxic waste dump.
The 95-year-old City...
Dunny debacle
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
RATEPAYERS face a hefty bill to fix a toilet bungle at the new $65 million civic centre.
Just seven months after the keys...
Driving to freedom
By CASEY NEILL
DANDENONG’S Peter Ogunyemi is about to receive a new lease on life.
He contracted polio in Nigeria in 1976 when he was one...
Post-Myer fears unfounded
By CASEY NEILL
DANDENONG Plaza is a “bargain haven” following its $40 million post-Myer transformation.
Aldi, JB Hi-Fi Home, Daiso and Trade Secret opened their doors...
Mayor puts on the sizzle
MORE than 4000 sausages and veggie burgers hit the barbecue at the Dandenong civic square on Saturday.
Mayor Jim Memeti hosted an afternoon of free...
It’s still not right
By CASEY NEILL
VICROADS says it will move a Noble Park traffic sign following complaints that it was incorrectly positioned and catching motorists unaware.
But councillor...
Breakfast considers weighty issues
By CASEY NEILL
FORMER jockey Simon Marshall was heading to Dandenong Hospital after his guest speaking spot at last Wednesday’s Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce...
History strikes as Jack heads back
This week the Journal introduces a new column by long-time Dandenong resident Jack Johnson. Jack is the author of When The Clock Strikes, a...