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Kangaroo slaughter stirs call for action

The business of Pakenham’s Robert Portbury is centred around building roads, but the kangaroo killing field of Pakenham Road has become so severe that...

Rooted in community

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. In Pakenham and across Australia, Rabby Lutfur lives by...

$3.6m cannabis plants seized in Tooradin

Police arrested three people after a large cannabis crop house was located in Tooradin yesterday. Police executed a search warrant at a rural property on...

No jail for drug trafficker with explosives stash

Local talent shines nationally

Landfill dust concern lingers

Gippsland experiences surge in respiratory diseases

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Sport

Extraordinary season for goalkickers

It’s a fool’s game to look too far ahead in sport; we’ve all been burnt before - but we simply can’t help ourselves as...

Redbacks record-breaker notches up 389

Hampton Park legend Nathan Dawes likes to keep things low-key and play his role in the reserves each week, but there is no avoiding...

Pedersen plotting path to September surprise

Phillip Island playing-coach Cam Pedersen fully understands the gravity of the challenge that confronts his Bulldogs as they look to hoist their first flag...

Kidd re-appointed to lead Magpies in ’26

Narre Warren has locked in coach Steve Kidd for a third season, confident he’s the man to take the Magpies from the middle of...

Kangaroos look to make it three in a row against Brookers

Officer has the chance to turn its winning streak into a hattrick this week when the Kangaroos travel to Gembrook to face the Brookers...

Vaiano boots six in first senior game since 2023

Despite the loss to Belgrave on Saturday, Pakenham got a massive boost from an unlikely source. Matthew Vaiano, the club’s reserves playing coach, was brought...

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Entertainment

HOME is where the art is

Dandenong is sprawling with art for 14 weeks as part of the HOME 25: Invisible Cities exhibition. Sixteen artists are showcasing the stories of refugee,...

Writers awarded

The 2025 Fresh Words Young Writers Awards Ceremony was held at Bunjil Place on Thursday, 19 June, hosted by the Casey Youth Action Committee,...

Join Connected Libraries in July for a chance to win $200

Connected Libraries is calling all kids and teens to join in July for a chance to win a $200 voucher of their choice, plus...

Journeyman pens his epic life’s tale

Peter Jerijian was inspired by the Beatles when he landed in London in the late 1960s, leaving behind his Armenian family in Lebanon who...

Volunteering hits the digital age

Volunteerism is not in decline but it’s in transition – and needs to be more flexible, inclusive and digital, according to a Volunteering Victoria...

“It would’ve killed me outright” – Freak accident survivor honoured with 2025 Casey Equity and Inclusion Award

For more than three decades, Narre Warren resident, Ren Tumath, has been quietly, but significantly, reshaping the way the City of Casey includes the...

In Business

Berwick College Celebrates Success

Berwick College welcomed back past students, Rebecca Henderson and Sergei Evglevski, at their celebration of student achievement assembly on Friday, 29th November. Rebecca and...

Nobelius Scholarship Marks Sixth Year

“This year marks the 6th year of the Nobelius Land Surveyor Scholarship, and a heartwarming ceremony was held to announce the 2024 winner, Elle...

Holiday fun awaits: BJ Care Services’ exciting adventures!

Ever wondered how to make school holidays truly memorable for children with disabilities? At BJ Care Services, we’re on a mission to turn every...

You are not alone

I’m pleased to write in support of R U OK?’s National Day of Action as it is a great reminder to all of us...

Tailored to your interests

Grow 2 Be is a disability support day service making a difference. Participants at the Pakenham-based service are offered a range of hands-on activities like...

Victorian Seniors Festival 2024: Explore, Engage, Evolve!

The Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 is coming to Cardinia Shire this October, and it’s set to be an exciting celebration of our senior community....

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New Managing Director for South East Water

The Board of South East Water is delighted to announce the appointment of Carla Purcell as its new Managing Director following an extensive executive...

Cardinia Life reaches platinum status

Pakenham’s local pool has reached the peak of water safety with Life Saving Victoria awarding it platinum status. Cardinia Life underwent a series of assessments...

Recycled materials at intersection works; lane closure to begin August

Crushed rock and barriers from the Pakenham Roads Upgrade have been repurposed at the Thompsons Road intersection upgrade, with August the month to be...

Train and road disruptions in Casey

Due to the Level Crossing Removal Project works, buses will replace trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between Westall, Berwick, and Cranbourne from...

Speeding teen caught in Emerald

A 'P' plater driver has been caught by Police speeding in Emerald yesterday. The 19-year-old probationary driver was fined and will lose his licence...

Stock agent jailed for fraud

A former Pakenham-based livestock agent, Nathan Gibbon, has been sentenced to six months in jail after earning more than $200,000 by fraudulently selling cattle...

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