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Pet deluge is barking mad
By Marg Stork HAVE your animals desexed! That’s the advice and plea from the president of the Australian Animal Protection Society, Andrew Fielder. Mr Fielder,…
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Doxa charity seeks pokies for Dandenong
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A CHARITY’S fund-raising arm wants to reintroduce its poker machines in Dandenong despite Greater Dandenong Council’s concerns about excessive problem gambling costs…
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Greater Dandenong elections: letters to the editor
In the lead-up to next month’s council elections the Weekly requires all letters and comments on municipal issues submitted for publication, whether online or in…
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Asbestos register proposed for councils
By DANIEL TRAN and CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS GREATER Dandenong Council could be saddled with maintaining a local asbestos register for the city. Under changes recommended by…
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Disabled complain about Dandenong design award listing
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS DANDENONG’S Lonsdale Street redevelopment has been shortlisted in the Melbourne Design Awards, much to the chagrin of the city’s people with a…
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Greater Dandenong former mayor ‘pays the price’
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS FORMER Greater Dandenong mayor Pinar Yesil, who had sought high standards from her fellow councillors, has been dumped for missing council meetings.…
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Fall in Greater Dandenong robberies linked to blitz
A POLICE public-order blitz is credited for a reduction in robberies and assaults in Greater Dandenong. Crime statistics released last week showed robberies were down…
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Doveton show: ‘show’ your support
More hands are required on deck to help run Doveton’s annual show on September 23. The show, conceived as a low-cost alternative to the Royal…
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Dandenong High: woman takes reins at ‘amazing’ school
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS THE rows of photos of male principals at the entrance of Dandenong High School’s offices help tell the tale of one of…
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Victoria Police Band: the beat goes on
By Loretta Hall It can be a glamorous life fronting a showband, but this is not one of those days – the band’s equipment truck,…
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Noble Park bloomin’ beautiful
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS ROTARY Club of Noble Park president Con Christoforou will be among those to apply finishing touches to Noble Park’s community garden this…
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Pinar Yesil: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’
By Cameron Lucadou-Wells FORMER Greater Dandenong councillor Pinar Yesil is seeking legal advice to fight her shock dumping from the council. A ‘‘saddened’’ Ms Yesil…
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