A Greater Dandenong man who kept an ex-partner captive in her own home during a terrifying, degrading ordeal has been jailed. The man, 39 – not named in order to not identify the ex-partner – taunted his naked victim, strangled her unconscious with a large…
When things feel heavy, and we are afraid, angry or bewildered, God holds us close and travels with us. The New Testament of the Bible…
A major dam upgrade will see 21 hectares of native bushland cleared and Cardinia Reservoir Park closed for up to three years, prompting concern from nearby residents. Upper Beaconsfield resident…
In the early hours of a Sunday morning, 43 young theatre enthusiasts are preparing for their junior musical show just three short weeks away — some will be taking the…
The State Government plans to deliver fresh promises of more houses and thousands of jobs for the City of Casey. The Allan Labor Government pledges to unlock 6800 locals jobs…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 255946 Greater Dandenong’s library staff, parking inspectors and rubbish collectors are set to vote on a potential strike from next month, with their union…
A draft council report has called for the State Government to scale back its plans for giant apartment towers in Springvale and Noble Park CBDs. The Government recently released Train…
Police are investigating an alleged unprovoked assault on a school boy in Cranbourne West on Tuesday 10 March. A 16-year-old was walking along Tony Way on his way to school…
The Dandenong-based Taha Group funding controversy has forced Australia to confront an uncomfortable question. Should taxpayer money be funding religious or culturally-exclusive organisations at all? Because once government money enters…
A man has been charged after an alleged serious assault at a Keysborough car wash in January. A 49-year-old man required eye surgery after the altercation at the Cheltenham Road…
Cardinia’s schooling community has been left frustrated again this week, after overnight local area fire ratings meant the shutdown and relocation of some local schools. Short notice closures saw schools…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 475151 The early part of the week saw local law enforcement involved in a collision with a yet unknown offender who is now in…
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