News
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Longer ambulance wait in Casey and Dandenong
Casey and Greater Dandenong residents waited longer for the ambulance than last year, according to the latest quarterly statistics released by Ambulance Victoria (AV). From…
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Springvale boy charged with alleged agg burgs, car theft
A Springvale boy has been charged over a series of alleged aggravated burglaries and car thefts earlier this month. Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives…
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Police probe 3-vehicle crash on Dandenong Bypass
Victoria Police is appealing for dashcam footage relating to a three-vehicle crash on Dandenong Bypass last month. Police say the crash involved a Toyota Hilux…
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Five boys charged with alleged overnight spree
Five teenage boys from the South East have been charged over a series of alleged burglaries and a carjacking overnight (10 February) Police allege a…
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Council weighs up Afghan Bazaar debate
City of Greater Dandenong Council is weighing up two heavily-backed, opposing petitions on the proposed renaming of the Afghan Bazaar precinct in Thomas Street, Dandenong.…
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Pool scuffles not common, but safety concerns remain
The recent brawl at Casey RACE, alongside the assault of a lifeguard up north in Casey ARC, has since stirred discussions of safety within local…
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Funds misdirected in SEMVAC copy-error
A ‘copy-and-paste’ gaffe has embarrassed organisers ahead of a gala 50th anniversary event in Springvale. South Eastern Melbourne Vietnamese Association Council (SEMVAC) is set to…
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Fight over ‘divisive’ Afghan Bazaar change
Afghan community organisations have expressed a furious backlash against a controversial petition to rename Afghan Bazaar precinct in Thomas Street, Dandenong. In a collective letter…
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Noble Park man charged with FPO offence
A Noble Park man has been charged with failing to surrender a gun after being served with a Firearm Prohibition Order last Thursday 6 February.…
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Olympia Glass collapses, manufacturers at ‘crossroads’
A 169-year-old glass manufacturer based in Dandenong South has collapsed after warning of the impact of cheap imports being dumped in Australia. Oceania Glass –…
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Pokemon card stealing-spree hits home
A trading card game (TCG) outlet in Eumemmerring has been ransacked during a reported Melbourne-wide burglary spree targeting Pokemon cards. Ozzie Collectables’ front automatic glass…
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Pair charged after alleged armed robberies, police pursuit
A Doveton man and a Cranbourne West man have been charged over a pair of alleged armed robberies at tobacco shops on Tuesday 4 February.…