The Revitalising Central Dandenong initiative is rejuvenating Dandenong’s city centre and re-establishing Dandenong as the capital of Melbourne’s growing south east region. Read on places.vic.gov.au →
Watch the rainbow —
dandenong.starcommunity.com.au (29 Sep 2014)
Neighbourhood Watch and police are reaching out to multicultural communities to make Greater Dandenong safer.
Labor has pledged $7 million towards Lyndale Secondary College’s rebuild if elected to State Government in November. Read on heraldsun.com.au →
The 2014 Australian Timber Design Award went to Bates Smart (in collaboration with Irwin Allsop Group) for Dandenong Mental Health Facility. Read on timberawards.com.au →
A $756,000 funding boost for safety measures in Dandenong will be welcome news for all road users travelling in the area, Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region Gordon Rich-Phillips announced today. Read on rich-phillips.com.au →
A $10 million centre at the forefront of Victoria Police's fight against sexual abuse will open in Dandenong on Wednesday. RD: This is located in the building at 1 Dandenong Street
Fire services personnel in the Southern Metropolitan region have a new headquarters and multi-agency facility with the official opening of the $5 million CFA District 8 Headquarters and Southern Metropolitan Region Emergency Management Complex in Dandenong South.
The $5. 08 million CFA District 8 Headquarters and southern Metropolitan Region Emergency Management Complex at Dandenong South will officially open tomorrow.
Read on leader.newspaperdirect.com →
Before the bounce to the final celebrations, the City of Greater Dandenong’s biggest footy fans will get to watch the AFL Grand Final live in the Civic Square. Read on dandenong.starcommunity.com.au →
Great opportunity to secure the chance to develop 22 apartments in Dandenong.
Fast expanding retail chain Cheap as Chips has seized an opportunity to expand its Victorian platform by subleasing a major site in Dandenong.
RD: Sold with plans & permits for 4 storey on the corner of Stud Road and Ann Street
Places Victoria is set to build a long-awaited bridge across Dandenong Creek.
Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti has partially backed a proposed parkland gateway into Dandenong on Cheltenham Road.
Chisholm Institute L3 Refurbishment 311 Lonsdale St. is a construction tender in the Education field listed within EstimateOne.
Read on estimateone.com →
Hundreds of submissions were received in the form of the feedback forms, emails, letters, and surveys. All submissions to the project have been acknowledged.
Luxury Living In The Heart Of Dandenong RD: 4 storey at the corner of Langhorne and Wilson Streets
The City of Greater Dandenong Tourism Strategy and Action Plan 2014-2018 outlines the council's strategic direction for the development, management and marketing of Greater Dandenong as a visitor destination.
Melbourne offers a uniquely diverse range of business opportunities in a growing and vibrant economy, all on the doorstep of the world’s most liveable city. Read on investinmelbourne.com.au →
Five million people shop at the Dandenong market each year, ranking it alongside Melbourne’s other premier markets the Queen Victoria, South Melbourne and Prahran.
Thomas Street is a slice of Afghanistan in central Dandenong.
South East Melbourne Manufacturers’ Alliance (SEMMA) is the peak industry group for more than 200 companies in the region, where almost half of Victoria’s manufactured products are created.
It has set up a new base in Dandenong South.
Read on dandenong.starcommunity.com.au →
Traders are hoping a food-led revival in central Dandenong will flow into other retailers’ pockets.
A statue immortalising former independence leader Mahatma Gandhi may be the crowning glory to the Little India precinct’s budding rebirth.
Boom is set —
dandenong.starcommunity.com.au (2 Sep 2014)
Fantastic project just emerged on the market in Central Dandenongs Favourite Street!
A seven-metre wide digital screen is being used to strengthen the sense of community in Melbourne's multicultural south east.
Museum India —
indianlink.com.au (29 Aug 2014)
A new museum in Victoria is the embodiment of Indian heritage in Australia.
Freight costs would almost double, potentially pushing up the cost of goods in Victoria, if Melbourne's port operations were shifted to Hastings, new analysis has found.
Smash central —
dandenong.starcommunity.com.au (25 Aug 2014)
A lack of lights at a busy Dandenong intersection is colliding with driving behaviour to create a serious safety hazard.
SOS Little India —
theindiansun.com.au (24 Aug 2014)
While the blame game continues, this multicultural icon in Dandenong is in dire straits.
RD: The application is in (North) Springvale, on the Princes Highway, near the old Bunnings, for three 4 storey buildings with 104 apartments. A bit surprising, since this is a relatively quiet stretch of the highway.
Construction is progressing on the new Australian Taxation Office (ATO) development in Dandenong with Meinhardt providing structural and civil engineering design services.
Indian diaspora in Australia has opened its first museum comprising over 1200 rare pieces including pictures, paintings, photographs, coins and stamps here on the Independence day. Read on munsif.tv →
RD: New 4 storey, not sure of address.
This community consultation process will inform Council’s decision on the future use of the Council building at 39 Clow Street, Dandenong and the former Dandenong Library in Stuart Street.
GPT Group has upped earnings per share guidance for the year as growth in its multi-billion-dollar funds management business offsets troubles at its MLC Centre office tower in Sydney that one analyst referred to as a “money pit”. Read on theaustralian.com.au →
A new artwork will act as a focal point in the foyer area of the Dandenong Civic Centre.
Bus commuters in Melbourne are invited to take part in a new bus survey to let all political parties know about the deficiencies in their local network prior to the State Election in November this year.
Dandenong’s new centre of power at Greater Dandenong Council’s new civic centre lies within an isolated angular building, not behind the desks in the council chamber.
Minister for Higher Education and Skills Nick Wakeling today officially opened a one-stop-shop to support the retraining of Geelong workers directly affected by changes to the region’s economy. Read on premier.vic.gov.au →
Show on the edge —
Dandenong Journal (11 Aug 2014)
Greater Dandenong Council is exploring how it can ensure the survival of the 143-year Dandenong Show tradition.
Give us a Hand —
Dandenong Journal (11 Aug 2014)
RD: Last week, The Journal ran a special highlighting the needs of the city with respect to supporting asylum seekers. Rather than linking to individual articles, I've linked to the online version of the issue.
City of Greater Dandenong (Council) gives notice . .. of its intention to enter into a lease with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank ... in respect of Retail Tenancies 2 & 3, 225 Dandenong Municipal Building ...
Read on greaterdandenong.com →
A plan to develop a huge container port at Hastings will have positive flow-on effects for Greater Dandenong, the council's chief executive John Bennie says. See page 7.
Set up new shop —
Dandenong Leader (5 Aug 2014)
Four retail tenancies are up for grabs in Dandenong's new Civic Centre at 225 Lonsdale St. Two cafes have already signed leases and the council is in negotiations with Bendigo Bank and a convenience store. See page 5.
Police officers in the southeast will begin doorknocking houses where nearby properties have been burgled to warn residents of their susceptibility, in a Victorian-first initiative.
Greater Dandenong councillors have voted on a “preferred position” to demolish the old Dandenong Library, despite opposition from the community.
