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Drumming up interest
More than 200 people were treated to Denise Drysdale's famous chicken impersonation and a song from two of the country's most acclaimed operatic voices at the launch of the Drum Theatre's 2009 menu last week.

IT'S SHOWTIME
STOP press: it's the Dandenong Show time of year.

Bringing mental illness out of the dark
A BIPOLAR disorder sufferer who has spent time at Dandenong's Pinelodge Clinic says Mental Health Week plays a vital role in raising awareness.

Your Ultimate Holiday
Your Ultimate Holiday Magazine covers a whole range of holidays to suit reader, from exotic tropical islands, exciting adventure holidays, to pure luxury and indulgence.

Holiday Magazine - Bass Coast & Gippsland
Holiday Magazine -Bass Coast & Gippsland is a quarterly publication dedicated to promoting the beauty and breadth of this diverse region. Highlighting the excellence, and innovation of local tourism and lifestyle businesses, is designed to be an easy and interesting read for locals, visitors and residents in greater Melbourne.

Holiday Magazine -  Mornington Peninsula
The Holiday Magazine covers the four seasons. Our aim is to promote excellence and innovation for local tourism and lifestyle businesses. Supporting the peninsula for the past 25 years and a major sponsor of the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Business Awards, the Holiday Magazine is promoted all year round on radio stations 3AW/Magic 693.

Out & About  - NE Victoria
A guide to North East Victoria

Trader devoted to city's cause
BOWLS, racing and the welfare of Dandenong's traders are what make the evergreen Roy Aspinall tick.

Drums to the Drum Theatre
The sounds of the east and west will transform into a treat for the senses when TaikOz appear at the Drum Theatre later this month. DANIELLE BUTCHER spoke to TaikOz founder and artistic director Ian Cleworth.

Three weapons of mass attraction
EVERYONE is faced with an unexpected bombshell at some stage in their life - whether it's finding out your husband has been cheating on you with a younger woman, or becoming a widow and being forced to live life without your true love.

Roll out the red carpet
DANDENONG Plaza was in celebration mode last Wednesday as it welcomed Reading Cinemas' state-of-the-art six-screen cinema.

Every pitch tells a story
Peter Houghton's one-man show - The Pitch - is bringing the hype of Hollywood to the Drum Theatre next month. DANIELLE BUTCHER reports.

Movies make for great Reading
ROLL out the red carpet, stock the candy bar and cue the film reels - the movies are back in town!

Double blow for city
DANDENONG farewelled two of its stalwarts last week, mourning the deaths of figureheads Jean Marriner and Rocco Surace.

Olympic special: cheers for local heroes
EVERY four years, the world almost stops for the spectacle of the Olympic Games. Residents of the south-east are no exception and they will have plenty of reasons to cheer, with many of our athletes calling the area home when they are not strutting their stuff in international competition.

Community cabinet visit
The community cabinet came to town last week when a horde of state ministers dropped by to open their purses in a spending splurge, repeated up and down the EastLink corridor. Education Minister Bronwyn Pike brought no cash or cake but lots of enthusiasm when visiting a Dandenong High School project to view the first stage of its massive expansion and merger. Planning Minister Justin Madden turned up to an edible home garden project bearing a large plate of lamingtons.

Cruising down an open road
The long trip along Stud Road from The Journal's Bayswater office to its Dandenong office has always been filled with frustration. Will EastLink be the answer? We set out to put it to the test.

Sharing the blues
Country music sensation Catherine Britt may appear to have the world at her feet, but her latest album reveals the true price of fame. DANIELLE BUTCHER reports.

Tears for Tjaegan
MORE than 1000 mourners joined together in Dandenong last week to honour a much-loved Aboriginal youth worker whose sudden death shocked the community.

Neita, you've done us proud
It all started at Wachter Reserve, Keysborough, for a tall skinny kid who would become Melbourne's greatest goalkicker and games record holder. MICHAEL RANDALL caught up with one of Greater Dandenong's most decorated football exports, David Neitz, who last week retired from his glittering AFL career.

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