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Dandenong · DandenongPremier Jacinta Allan’s first Budget 2024-‘25 is said to be dedicated to helping families. However, much of the budget was a continuation of the 2023-24 Budget projects in the South East such as the hospital upgrades and school capital upgrades. One of the major wins for Greater Dandenong is funding allocated to a signalised pedestrian crossing on Stud Road Dandenong North – a push advocated fiercely by the community and mayor of City of Greate…See the Story
State Budget: What’s coming for Greater Dandenong
Dandenong · DandenongIn a major win for residents, a safer pedestrian crossing at Stud Road, Dandenong North has finally been allocated funds in the 2024-’25 State Budget after years of advocacy. The upgrade – part of a $16.5 million package for several metro roads projects – will improve signalisation and add a pedestrian crossing at the notorious intersection of Stud and McFees roads. The section of the busy road has taken two lives in the past six years, includin…See the Story
Stud Rd black-spot campaign won
Dandenong · DandenongA promising start was not coupled with an equally impressive finish for Berwick in round four of the Eastern Football Netball League’s Premier Division on Saturday as its winless opening to 2024 continued for another week. The Wickers won the first term against Doncaster East but kicked just two goals beyond that in the remainder of the afternoon to lose by 54 points, 5.2 32 to 13.8 86 at Zerbes Reserve. Bewick conceded the opening two majors …See the Story
Scoring woes continue for Berwick in winless opening to 2024
Dandenong · DandenongA 34-year-old man has begged for “one more chance” after pilfering scores of power tools from tradies’ utes in car parks across the South East, a court has heard. Travis Kenyon, of Cranbourne, pled guilty to more than 30 charges from a seven-month stealing spree in 2023 that netted about $78,000 of power saws, drills, multi-meters, drivers, nail guns, grinders, batteries, tower lights, handtools and similar equipment. Kenyon preyed on 23 utes …See the Story
Tool thief begs for mercy
Economy · DandenongManufacturing industry advocacies are calling for the government to collaborate with and “catalyse” the sector to boost economic productivity. In a panel discussion to understand future workforce needs in Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) at the GSEM Jobs and Skills Summit on Friday 3 May, professor Danny Samson at the University of Melbourne said Australia was increasingly moving towards being a hollowed-out economy as manufacturing was moved…See the Story
Warning for ‘hollowed-out’ economy
Dandenong · DandenongMore weekend services will be added to the popular Dandenong-Chadstone bus route 800, as part of the 2024-’25 State Budget. Dandenong MP and Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams posted on Facebook that the route will get Sunday services and extended services. “Buses play an important role in our public transport network, helping to connect Victorians to work, school and each other. “This Budget builds on our investments in…See the Story
State Budget: More bus services to Chadstone
Dandenong · DandenongAdvocacy group Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) has criticised the State Budget for a lack of investment in the region. Fresh after hosting a jobs and skills summit on 3 May, GSEM chair Simon McKeon said “better direct budget support to help the region’s growth would have been a good budgetary investment”. “The GSEM region is an important economic driver for Victoria. “It is disappointing that there is not greater direct investment in the …See the Story
Budget rebuff for South East
Dandenong · DandenongPremier Jacinta Allan’s first Budget 2024-‘25 is said to be dedicated to helping families. However, much of the budget was a continuation of the 2023-24 Budget projects in the South East such as the hospital upgrades and school capital upgrades. One of the major reliefs to the Greater Dandenong is the $16.5 million fund allocated to Stud Rd for road safety upgrade a push advocated fiercely by the community and mayor of City of Greater Dandenong…See the Story