Tag: News
Lucky couple survives tractor’s nightmare run
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
A COUPLE has narrowly avoided serious injury after a tractor ploughed into their bedroom in a Lyndhurst residential estate early this morning.
The...
Blackout as car smashes into home
By CASEY NEILL
A CAR ploughed into a Springvale South home on Friday night.
The Toyota LandCruiser struck a power pole and a large tree on...
It’s one big Ray of hope
JARROD POTTER
TAC CUP - qualifying final
UNDERDOGGING their way into the TAC Cup semi-finals, Dandenong Stingrays shocked the league knocking off the Western Jets by...
The soles of self-esteem
By CASEY NEILL
MAKING a song and dance about self-esteem had a big impact on Noble Park students last week.
The Nubian Gents performed at Noble...
Different days for migrants
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
TIMES were so different when 30,000 migrants found refuge in Springvale’s Enterprise Migrant Hostel, says its champion Merle Mitchell.
When the hostel was...
One more for the law
By CASEY NEILL
AZIZ Ahmadi wants to uphold the law and order he values so much in his new home.
The Afghanistan-born 18-year-old is completing VCAL...
Artists muzzled
By CASEY NEILL
AN ART exhibition with political and violent themes has been taken down by the City of Greater Dandenong after just two days.
The...
Bakery radiates success
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
WALK through the door of Dandy Naan bakery, and the first thing that hits you is searing radiation.
Then it is the sheer...
A train-led recovery
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
IN THE throes of the local auto industry's demise, Dandenong’s manufacturers are seeking government guarantees that Victoria’s next train and tram fleets...
Battle of the wits
By CASEY NEILL
A KEYSBOROUGH school is matching minds with the best of them.
Mt Hira College this year entered a team in Tournament of Minds...
Crime up 2.3 per cent
By CASEY NEILL
VEHICLE thefts and assaults remain a major concern for Greater Dandenong police - and they need help from the public to tackle...
Age of ice
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
TOUGH law and order policies won’t be enough to dent the appeal of ice - which is fast becoming the most popular...