Tag: News
United against the pain
By GROUP EDITOR GARRY HOWE
“I SWEAR never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. This is my oath.”
A growing number of...
Shaken, not deterred
By BRIDGET SCOTT
THE glamour of the occasion couldn’t hide the dark reality that is family violence when Windermere hosted an awareness-raising cocktail party last...
Forum opens up the debate
By CASEY NEILL
THE Great Debate: Is Family Violence a Crime? is designed to get people talking.
Organiser Linda Watson, based at support service WAYSS in...
Political cup cools
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
FINALLY an outlet to buy Greek coffee has opened in central Dandenong - and now MP John Pandazopoulos’s 22-year reign as its...
Chips down
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
CASEY council has snubbed a multi-council Enough Pokies campaign ahead of the state election, instead opting to advocate on its own.
Its councillors,...
Ollie’s at bay
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
A CHERISHED family dog which trapped itself inside a car engine bay for more than half a day has been rescued by...
Liberals get on board the transport upgrade bus
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
THE State Government has promised to increase the bus services at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre, if successful in next month’s election.
Premier Denis...
Weigh up the fun events on offer
CORRECTLY guessing how much a cow weighs is worth $50 at the Dandenong Show.
The Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society event is on from 9am...
Journal’s journey through history
THE Journal has reported on the iconic Dandenong Show since its inception in 1871.
Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society secretary Lynne Ferris said a committee...
Family show is way to go
RICKY Ferris embodies this year’s Dandenong Show theme, Farming Families.
The Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society president’s connection with the event dates back 60 years.
His...
Cycling logo design on course
DANDENONG students are learning with help from local manufacturer Jayco.
Their Chisholm Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design course included designing logos for Jayco’s 40th anniversary...
Trains on track for election
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
LABOR has pledged to roll out 30 new metro trains and 20 V/Line carriages as part of an $800 million state election...