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Dandenong North Primary School has been allocated a $6 million upgrade in the recently announced State Budget 2021-’22. The works […]

Greater Dandenong Council has ditched a proposal to remove street trees from Buckingham Avenue, Springvale. The council prepared a report on replacing six trees with parking spaces between Balmoral and Windsor avenues. Springvale Central Ward councillor Richard Lim said he and other councillors didn’t support the move. This was especially in light of the proposed $943,000 works to upgrade the under-utlilised 517-space car park at 8 Balmoral Avenue. “Six car spots isn’t going to make a difference. I want more trees to make Springvale streets more attractive.” The idea to remove the tre...

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Despite rate capping and a $17 million Covid hit, Greater Dandenong will spend big on capital works in its draft 2021-‘22 budget. Residential rates bills – including waste charges – will rise on average by $27.60 (up 1.92 per cent). The median household rates will be $1467. Meanwhile, commercial businesses get some rates relief – down by an average of 3.9 per cent. The council’s proposed $63 million capital works program is up by $20 million on 2020-‘21. It is being presented as a stimulus measure. “Capital spending will stimulate local employment, businesse...

Works are set to start on the first stage of the Springvale Boulevard “gateway” project. The $6 million first stage […]