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Cause of son’s death revealed

After two months of waiting, a grieving Pakenham mother has received the death certificate confirming the cause of her adopted son’s death. The document confirms...

Heroes wearing a pink halo

The Pakenham Cricket Club Pink Ladies Day has again sprung to life - this time on the last day of summer - with the...

Aspiring Pakenham Golf Club receives state grant, despite no certainty of course’s future

Pakenham Golf Club, a new organisation looking to take over the still undetermined golf course, has received a state government grant despite no certainty...

Super councils? Ex-mayors weigh in on renewed merger question

Cardinia Fun Run raises $21k

Family devastated by house fire, beloved pets in intensive care

Super councils? Ex-mayor says South East should avoid renewed merger question

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Sport

Top spot still up for grabs

B GRADE The battle for the number-one ranking in CCCA B Grade will be decided on the final day of the season after an intriguing...

Panthers at a crossroads

The relegation battle will come down to the wire on the last day of the season as Devon Meadows has plenty of work to...

Hope is enough for Bucks

Much like the Dandenong District Cricket Association’s (DDCA) Turf 1 competition, Springvale South and Buckley Ridges will battle it out this weekend at Alex...

Bandits fall as Roos hop

Parkfield has been on top of the DDCA Turf 2 ladder for a long time but Coomoora will now head into finals in first...

Cross realises AFL dream as Demons pick up Casey product

Consistency, persistence and belief. Those three words have defined Paddy Cross’ journey to the top level after the livewire utility was officially picked up by...

Pakenham/Kooweerup crowned Under-18 Champions

Pakenham/Kooweerup showed pure grit and saluted to take home the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) Under-18s premiership over Beaconsfield last Wednesday. Both teams were formidable...

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What’s On

Cardinia Primary School Fete Cardinia Primary School will be running a fete March. The day will include stalls, face painting, reptile displays, BBQs, food vans and...

Pride of Holden roars on

Brett Crawley is a proud member of Holden’s loyal legion displaying their prize classic cars in Dandenong next month. The Narre Warren North collector, who...

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....

In Business

Bright beginning for newest learners

Laughter, excitement and a touch of nervousness filled the air as St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School’s newest students began their primary school journey. The...

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...

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A rodeo with no beer

Slim Dusty built a career on a musical lament about a pub with no beer. His signature tune is based on the true story of...

Fountain Gate police patrols extended

Police patrols at Fountain Gate have been extended until the end of this year, the State Government has announced. From December, police and PSOs in...

Fits the bill: $1.4 million in debt relief at Springvale

The relief was palpable, as hundreds were unshackled of $1.4 million of debts and bill stresses at a record-breaking Bring Your Bills event at...

Successful Ramadan Festival at Casey

The City of Casey’s first-ever Ramadan Festival officially kicked off on Wednesday 25 February, transforming the Bunjil Place carpark into a vibrant hub of...

Golf Day tees up $17K boost for Devon Meadows Football Netball Club

Devon Meadows Football Netball Club has kicked off its 2026 season in style, raising more than $17,000 at its annual Golf Day fundraiser. Held at...

‘Un-Australian’: Community leaders condemn ‘no good Muslims’ speech

South East leaders have condemned recent public remarks by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, suggesting there are “no good Muslims." "Such statements are harmful and...

‘Things are changing’, says decade long Berwick Village trader

Shop owners and locals of Berwick Village are still processing the events of last week when three masked men armed with hammers ransacked a...

$80k to tackle Casey pests

Casey Council has unanimously endorsed a plan to set aside $80,000 to develop a municipality-wide Pest Animal Management Strategy, as growing rabbit infestations and...

Disqualified drug driver jailed after fatal crash

A recidivist drug-affected, speeding and disqualified driver who fled after crashing a rental truck with fatal consequences in Noble Park North has been jailed. Daniel...

Pair charged over alleged armed carjacking

A Dandenong man was among a pair charged with alleged carjacking in Kew on Tuesday afternoon (24 February). The victim was sitting in his parked...

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