Looking Back
100 years ago
11 December 1924
SHOW OPENED BY PRIME MINISTER
“A day out of the box” was the remark of more than one present at the...
Christmas toy drive rides again
Freemasons across Victoria will revive an annual toy drive tradition in grand style in Keysborough on Sunday 15 December.
Since 2002, the Blazing Star Christmas...
Claudio’s healthy run at life
Springvale Dandenong Masters Athletics Club has taken out top honours at Monash Health’s annual Health Promotions Awards.
Recognised in the Sports Club category, club president...
Festive market first
Festive fun was had at Dandenong Market’s first Christmas market on Sunday 1 December.
Families got in some gift shopping under the market’s giant...
Summer starts with Bollywood joy
Live Bollywood music and dance filled the Frank Street Open Space in Noble Park on 1 December.
In a relaxed start to summer, the Summer...
Going to school on Koorie heritage
A Dandenong North school’s ‘Koorie Club’ is taking a lead role in teaching First Nations traditions, language and heritage.
Starting six years ago, the...
Refugee flies a kite for his future
Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammed Balkhi’s life.
As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends...
Looking Back
100 years ago
4 December 1924
DANDENONG SHOW
The 53rd Agricultural Society, which takes place today (Thursday), promises to excel any yet held by the society. The...
Ready rewards for reading
The Big Summer Read challenge is back for young bookworms this summer.
Young readers aged 4-to-12 years can take part to read as much...
What’s On
Carols in Harmony Square
A wonderful evening of carol-singing and entertainment with free face painting, children’s activities and food stalls.
- Friday 6 December, 6pm-9pm at...
A collective hope
The old and new testaments are a treasure trove of stories illuminating the path of hope in stark contrast to despite, applying to all...
Last stop for buskers in 2024
The Busk Stop street-performance series enters its final week for 2024.
First piloted in May this year, Busk Stop has featured artists, groups, schools, youths...
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Panda-monium: Fights, long queues hit Cranbourne store’s opening
Enthusiastic shoppers, an overwhelming turnout, hours of queues, fighting and verbal abuse, vandalism, a police callout, and an early shutdown marked the grand opening...
