In line with its pre-election commitments, the Labor state government appears to be moving away from building a container port at Hastings.
The $12 million project on Walker St will create about 45 jobs in the heart of Dandenong to build both the HQ and a place of worship within the Revitalising Central Dandenong area. Read on premier.vic.gov.au →
The Salvation Army will consolidate a number of ministries and services into a new centralised ‘hub’ as part of the Revitalising Central Dandenong initiative.
Dandenong’s Afghan Bazaar makeover has been applauded as an example for future council projects across Victoria and beyond.
Rates rush ruled out —
dandenong.starcommunity.com.au (4 Mar 2015)
Greater Dandenong Council has ruled out significant rate rises in 2015-2016 ahead of next year’s rate cap.
Last week, the state government repeated its election pledge to cap rate rises to the consumer price index from mid-2016.
Read on dandenong.starcommunity.com.au →
The potential development in Dandenong as part of the
"Places Victoria's Revitalising Central Dandenong"
initiative
continues to be reviewed. VEI is working with
Lend Lease Corporation Ltd and Australian Hospital
Solutions Pty Ltd
and the feasibility and commitment to this project is expected to be determined towards the end
of 2015.
Read on asx.com.au →
Seven per cent of Greater Dandenong’s residents were born in India, which is the second largest non-Australian born community in the municipality.
Dandenong's longest continuous sports club is soon to be no more.
Super fund developer Cbus Property has reaped $39. 25 million from the sale of a large chunk of the Estate One industrial park in Dandenong South.
Over the next eight years, the State Government will deliver a coordinated program to remove 50 of the worst level crossings in Melbourne, improving safety, reducing congestion and enabling more frequent train services. Read on dtpli.vic.gov.au →
Dandenong's state-of-the-art library has had a stellar first year, achieving one of the highest rates of membership in Victoria.
A new civic square in the heart of Melbourne’s second centre Dandenong offers a welcoming and intimate space to its diverse community. Read on architectureau.com →
Dandenong in south-east Melbourne is one of the most multicultural suburbs in Australia, and is home to people born in 150 different countries.
Action on level crossings is high on Gabrielle Williams’ agenda – and not a moment too soon, residents say.
A multibillion-dollar plan initiated under the Napthine government to avert a looming congestion crisis on Melbourne's busiest railway line could be adopted by Labor in a revised form. Read on theage.com.au →
Kids who’ve spent their holidays running, rolling and resting on the Dandenong Civic Square lawn will be pleased to know it’s staying put.
i spoke to a lady attached to this building and she 'reckons' they will start building in 3 months and completion in 15 to 18 months.
i got a fancy flyer with the apartment sizes also.
Read on skyscrapercity.com →
RD: Larger pictures of 5 Stud Road
The State Government has vowed to make government developer Places Victoria more efficient and promised to monitor councils’ decisions on parking spaces in new apartment complexes.
The development of a major new port at Hastings has been dealt a blow with the Labor government refusing to back double-stacked trains running through Melbourne.
I only just discovered that the previous Liberal government had proposed relocating VicRoads to Ballarat back in March.
Member for Western Victoria, Simon Ramsay, has urged the newly elected Labor Premier Daniel Andrews to adopt the Coalition’s plan to relocate VicRoads’ Headquarters from Melbourne to Ballarat. Read on theminer.net.au →
Greater Dandenong Council expects State Government developer Places Victoria to complete its unfinished promises after the expiration of the Metro 3175 development project.
THE $450 million expansion of Westfield Knox will make it Australia’s second largest shopping centre.
The Victorian Government has written to the East West Connect Partnership, instructing them to immediately suspend works on the East West Link and delivering on Labor’s election commitment to prioritise removing level crossings. Read on premier.vic.gov.au →
Tenant migration sees 90,653 sq m leased in last 12 months.
Unemployment has been identified as the number one issue for the Dandenong electorate by candidates in the upcoming state election. Read on heraldsun.com.au →
With the November State Government Election fast approaching there are a number of key issues facing the Council and the City of Greater Dandenong community that require State Government support and advocacy.
A 43-hectare amusement park is being considered by Chinese developers on land zoned "green wedge" near Dandenong, according to the local mayor, sparking concerns about development of the environmentally sensitive land.
The Dandenong Mental Health Facility has transformed the concept of a mental health complex by creating an environment that is domestic rather than institutional in scale, style and spirit. Read on architectureau.com →
Sean O’Reilly has been named the new mayor of Greater Dandenong for 2014-2015.
Lightwood Ward Councillor Sean O’Reilly was last night elected Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong for the coming twelve months.
A re-elected Coalition Government will slash travel times and improve safety for motorists in the south-eastern suburbs with Premier Denis Napthine committing to a major overhaul of Thompsons Road.
Ready for revitalising —
dandenong.starcommunity.com.au (4 Nov 2014)
More than a third of Revitalising Central Dandenong precinct land is now developed, under construction or committed for development.
This week the Journal looks at Kidds Road, named in honour of early settler Robert Kidd.
Political cup cools —
dandenong.starcommunity.com.au (4 Nov 2014)
Finally an outlet to buy Greek coffee has opened in central Dandenong – and now MP John Pandazopoulos’s 22-year reign as its local MP comes to an end.
Immigration and Border Protection Minister Scott Morrison has blamed opposition parties for the hundreds of asylum seekers living without work rights in Greater Dandenong.
When John Pandazopoulos ends his longstanding reign in Dandenong next month, it will be with a sense of accomplishment and excitement for the future.
Spring St has fast-tracked approval for the $125 million Casey Cultural Precinct, just hours before the State Government goes into caretaker mode ahead of the November 29 election.
