News
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Minister opens ward
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD A NEW multi-million dollar ward was officially opened at Casey Hospital last week. The $22.2 million sub-acute care facility was opened at…
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School lights make the switch
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD THE light bulb went on for Steven Adams this year. The school environment officer at Hallam Senior College has been instrumental in…
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Gun and knife gang hold up milk bar
POLICE are on the hunt for two men who held up a Hallam milk bar earlier this month. The men, one armed with a firearm…
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Personal quest
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD ALISHA Walker has never had lupus but the illness has affected her all the same. The 26-year-old from Endeavour Hills has family…
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Culture won’t go to waste
By CASEY NEILL HALLAM’s Wastech Engineering is in the running for a coveted regional award. New CEO Brett Jones accepted the Greater Dandenong Chamber of…
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Rise Up ‘rises’
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS ANTI-Islam party Rise Up Australia leader Daniel Nalliah senses his political stocks are on the rise. Mr Nalliah, the pastor of Hallam-based…
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Cup’s full of good sports
ONLY months after the FIFA World Cup, there’s been another prestigious sporting cup held this year – this time in Casey. Last Monday, year 9…
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New home for birthday
By CASEY NEILL SOUTHERN Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC) celebrated its 21st birthday last week – and learnt it would soon have a new home.…
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Rat’s life of wise works
By CASEY NEILL STUART Marriner will never get to see the results of his efforts to shut down the Lyndhurst toxic waste dump. The 95-year-old…
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Post-Myer fears unfounded as crowds flood Plaza
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG Plaza is a “bargain haven” following its $40 million post-Myer transformation. Aldi, JB Hi-Fi Home, Daiso and Trade Secret opened their…
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History strikes as Jack heads back
This week the Journal introduces a new column by long-time Dandenong resident Jack Johnson. Jack is the author of When The Clock Strikes, a fascinating…
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What’s on
Tales from the sky BASED on his two best-selling books Flak and Fly, well-known Australian writer and performer Michael Veitch takes on the extraordinary role…