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Another successful fest of Upper Beaconsfield

The Upper Beaconsfield Village Festival celebrated another year of community spirit and friendly competition. Held in perfect sunny weather on Sunday, the festival transformed the...

Local university launches new initiative to provide free professional attire for students

As cost of living increasingly becomes a barrier for many tertiary students, a local Casey university is taking matters into their own hands with...

PM celebrates Ramadan Night Market

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has helped launch Dandenong’s Ramadan Night Market for its second year, marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. He...

Pakenham Senior Citizens welcome Chinese New Year

Women Making It Work marks 20 years with book launch

No bad blood for local MP dumped from shadow ministry

CFA’s Good Friday appeal hits 75 years

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Sport

People in Profile: Made of the right stuff

“She is the toughest woman I know - she’s tough.” The thoughts of her daughter Corinne ring true after meeting 96-year-old Marg Andrews,...

Cockatoo ground lights up

Mountain Road Recreation Reserve in Cockatoo celebrated its bright future with the completion of its new 100lux LED lighting upgrade on Tuesday morning, 11...

Seagulls legends honoured

**One of the most awesome things you’ll see in local sport is the new mural on the wall of the TOORADIN Sports Club. The...

Bowls action heats up

Finals fever has hit the greens around the region as the season approaches the pointy end. On the eve of finals, here are some...

Powers, premiers and poles

BLAIR: Gday boys, we are back for another week of Let’s Talk Sport and we have plenty happening, so let’s get into it. You...

Camels suffer tough week

A week full of promise quickly turned to a tough pill to swallow for the Casey Cardinia Country Week team. The Camels suffered a turbulent...

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Entertainment

Galloping into a New Year with style

Under a blazing blue sky, thousands of revellers celebrated the Year of the Horse at the annual Springvale Lunar New Year festival. More than 80...

Melbourne set to take on North Melbourne in Casey Fields practice match

Local AFL fanatics are in for a treat, as Casey Fields will take centre stage when Melbourne takes on North Melbourne in a practice...

Celebrating a good harvest

Basking in sunshine, about 200 celebrated a Pongal harvest festival in Harmony Square, Dandenong on Sunday 18 January. Victorian Tamil Cultural Association staged the...

Bunjil Place set to hosts vibrant Open Space festival this summer

Open Space will be taking over Bunjil Place this summer, with a packed lineup and events to keep you busy during the summer holidays....

What’s On

The Lang Lang Show 'n' Shine The Lang Lang Show 'n' Shine plus Swap Meet is back this February. Run by the Rotary Club of Kooweerup/Lang...

Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

Can you tell me a bit about your family's history with this property? Maureen: We bought this property, about six hectares, almost 40 years ago....

In Business

Experience the magic of working dogs

The Berwick Show proudly welcomes Jack Briscoe and his extraordinary team of working dogs! Watch in awe as Jack demonstrates their skill, agility, and...

Showtime this weekend

Anticipation is mounting across the South East as the much-loved Berwick Show prepares to return to Akoonah Park this weekend, promising a full day...

A uniting role

For 177 years, the Berwick Show has been a significant part of our local history and continues to play an important role in bringing...

Back-to-back champion cracks the whip at Berwick Show

When Emiliqua East began cracking a whip at six years old, it was simply a childhood challenge; a $50 red hide yard whip bought...

Message from the Mayor

The Berwick Show is one of the highlights of the City of Casey’s annual calendar, and I’m delighted to celebrate the return of this...

Cherished figure in the community

John Flanigan of Resolve Finance is a cherished figure in the Berwick community, where he has lived for over 45 years. As a long-time...

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A glimpse back through the archives

50 years to 1976 The clock was turned back more than 100 years at the Police Paddocks in Rowville when, as a salute to the...

Council joins local government rubbish rebellion by delaying introduction of $3 million glass-only bin

Cardinia Shire Council continues to delay its implementation of the new purple bin, joining a local government pushback against the glass waste service, which...

Road to 2026: conversation with Casey Mayor on State Election advocacy

With the State Election looming, Casey Council is ramping up a transport-focused advocacy campaign, pushing major projects including the Clyde rail extension, Thompsons Road...

Critical nursery in need of a home

A volunteer nursery helping to propagate the South East’s disappearing flora is now itself under threat. Greenlink Sandbelt Nursery has been supplying the region’s unique...

Sign of the times: Record crowd expected at Bring Your Bills

February is piling up with credit card debt, back-to-school bills and higher interest rates – so the time is more than ripe for the...

Planning Amendment approved despite fears it could hurt Cardinia farmers

Cardinia Shire Council has fast-tracked a planning scheme amendment to fix errors and update zoning rules, but some councillors warn the changes could add...

Council demands answers over stalled fire escape bridge near Gembrook

Cardinia Shire councillors have united to demand urgent repairs to a closed bridge near Gembrook, warning the prolonged delay could put lives at risk...

Alleged car thief faces 60-plus charges

An alleged serial car thief has been charged after using electronic key reprogramming devices to steal at least 25 cars across Melbourne, police say. The...

No prosecutions over forklift driver’s

A state coroner has found the death of a Kooweerup man operating a failing forklift in Dandenong South in 2022 was “preventable”, yet there...

Viral bus stop shame

A viral image from Officer, has put a spotlight on the strain facing Australia’s rapidly growing suburbs. The image, published on Reddit, shows a group...

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