News
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Speaking ‘truths’ that others are scared to say
Authors and advocates for cultural harmony Dya Singh and Dr Jamel Kaur Singh say it’s time for some truth-telling. The father-and-daughter team are embarking on…
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What is Truth Be Told?
As a turban-wearing Sikh man and a second-generation Australian woman of colour, we have lived in, led, and loved this country across every sector for…
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Youth crime – the causes that we are ignoring
We are watching our headlines fill with stories of home invasions, carjackings, gang violence, and a level of disrespect towards police and authority from our…
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Keeping students’ health in mind
A ground-breaking mental health first aid course has been rolled out to 100 students at Lyndale Secondary College. The course gave practical skills to Year…
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Changes to your travel this weekend with Metro Tunnel Project’s first end-to-end trial
Progress on the Metro Tunnel Project is heating up this winter as it undertakes a full day of trial operations on the Pakenham and Cranbourne…
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ESVF unfair, but Casey’s hands tied on legality
The City of Casey’s Mayor, Stefan Koomen, released a statement acknowledging that the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund is unfair, despite legal requirements. “We…
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Tension in the Hub playground
Residents continue to ask why a proposed Dandenong Community Hub lacks a “major playground” despite multiple neighbouring lots of council-owned land. The DCH’s detailed designs…
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Five injured in out-of-control car in Clayton South
Five people were trapped in a car after it lost control through a park and crashed into a factory fence in Clayton South early on…
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Rider killed after motorcycle group crashes on Sth Gippsland Fwy
A motorcyclist has died and another seriously injured in a four-motorbike crash on South Gippsland Freeway in Dandenong South. Emergency services were called to the…
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Teens arrested after 70yo and boy seriously injured
Two teens have been arrested after a 70-year-old man and a boy were seriously injured in separate attacks on Friday evening, 13 June. Police say…
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Sidelined club fights for ‘spot at the table’
Dandenong Little Athletics Club says its future has been jeopardised ever since a “biased” council report’s findings in 2019. DLAC president David Daff attended a…
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OzHarvest launches new hub in Hallam
A new OzHarvest hub has officially opened in Hallam on Thursday, 12 June, with crowds gathering at 21-22 National Drive for the launch, and volunteers…