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Smart meter push unlikely to succeed
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
GREATER Dandenong Council's bid to mount a campaign against smart meters may hit a hurdle at the Municipal Association of Victoria.
Last week,...
Apartments get Greater Dandenong nod
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
LOCAL ward councillors didn't stand in the way of a five-storey apartment complex next to Dandenong's central parkland.
At last Monday's council meeting,...
Headliner to turn on charm
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
Love is in the air during next week's Victorian Seniors Festival Week in Greater Dandenong - crooner Derrick J is one of the...
Urban starkness 'crisis'
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
AN award-winning landscaper says our taste for native greenery in streets and public spaces is a turn-off for people.
Wes Fleming, director of...
No let-up in road blitz in Doveton, Springvale
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
A ROAD blitz targeting illegal drivers has netted more than 500 traffic offences in two days in Doveton and Springvale.
State highway patrol...
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...
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...
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Nominations open for annual night of recognition
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs).
The most prestigious night for Victoria’s sporting and active recreation community, the VSAs recognise...
