Yannathan local Matthew Coleman has received a fair few calls from Canberra in his lifetime, but he had never received one from Government House until recently, when he was informed the Governor-General was inducting him into the Order of Australia. The 58 year old has…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 344241 A Greater Dandenong councillor’s pitch to change meeting days from Mondays to Tuesdays has sunk without support from…
Cherished and long time charity shop, Berwick Opportunity Shop, has been recognised for its community service, receiving an Australia Day Award for its contribution to the region by Member for…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531335 Foundation students have returned to classrooms at Clyde Grammar, with the school reporting a smooth start to the 2026 school year following its…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531394 Long serving volunteer Selliah Nalliah has been recognised as a Medallist of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to Tamil and…
The start of the new year brings with it an array of opportunities. For us at the Salvos, it is an opportunity to reflect on the Christmas season that has…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 484035 A half-sized Dandenong Community Hub will go ahead after Greater Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan’s casting vote sidelined calls to rescind the downscaled design.…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 467847 As the holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching, so is the buzz and excitement for Dandenong’s already-famous Ramadan Night Market. An estimated…
Trish Marson is a big believer that no kid should miss out on playing sport. True to her word, she was the initiator of a bold idea to scrap registration…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529830 Kooweerup resident Beverley Anne Edwards has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for her decades-long service to the community of Cardinia. Already…
Migrating from United States to Australia at a young age, volunteer Atifa Ahmed was taken aback by the country’s sense of community. Awarded the joint Young Leader of the Year…
Macclesfield conservationist Alan David Clayton has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for service to conservation, the environment, and to the community.…
