The Latest Breaking News from Dandenong Ranges

Man facing 35 charges over alleged sexual assault, abduction of hitchhikers in Dandenong Ranges in 1998

A 71-year-old man is charged with allegedly abducting and sexual assaulting hitchhikers, including a child, in Melbourne's outer east more than 20 years ago.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Police appeal to Dandenong Ranges hitchhikers from the late 1990s after arresting man

Two alleged sexual assaults of female hitchhikers in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges in 1998 have prompted police to issue a fresh plea for information from the public.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Dandenong Ranges residents navigate insurance, building hurdles in storm recovery

A year after a massive storm swept through parts of Victoria, destroying 76 houses and damaging nearly 100 more, locals say only a handful of homes have been rebuilt, and there are concerns the telecommunication network remains vulnerable to future disasters.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2022