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Two Berwick schools locked down after 8 year-old stabbed

Police are investigating reports of a stabbing at a school in Berwick on Thursday, 27 November. It is understood an eight-year-old boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries...

Council to meet once a month, an hour earlier

The council will meet only once a month and an hour earlier starting next year, with Cardinia Shire following a statewide trend to opt...

Social media ban: Australia’s ‘Christmas gift’ for children

As students count down to the summer and Christmas holidays, households are facing a new bittersweet reality. In a public statement, Beaconhills College has...

Teachers gear up for 1,100km charity ride to fight deadly childhood cancer

Mobile Stroke Unit rushes to save Cockatoo man

Pink Ribbon Breakfast Inspires

Start of harvest brings fire warning

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Sport

Kooweerup kicking on after thumping win over Balnarring

Kooweerup’s Division 6 team continued its good start to the season on Saturday with a resounding 82-40 win against Balnarring. The consistent rink of...

Marotta the biggest Eagle to land at the nest

New signings have been rolling in thick and fast at Amstel Reserve with plenty of new faces on the track at Cranbourne’s first training...

Pakenham still unbeaten with routing of Southern Peninsula

The Cal McNiff show keeps on rolling as the superstar dominated against Southern Peninsula in round eight of the Country Basketball League. McNiff used his...

Hometown salute for Sabaj

Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are celebrating back-to-back wins in their home cup after their four-year-old gelding Sabaj scored an emphatic victory...

Bloods tame Tigers with deep batting performance

Springvale South successfully completed a big run chase in round five of the DDCA Turf 1 competition defeating Beaconsfield by two wickets in a...

Warragul win big as Wookey takes five-wicket haul

A five-wicket haul to Paul Wookey has lifted Warragul to an enormous 186-run victory over Buln Buln in Warragul and District Division 2. The Gulls...

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Entertainment

Acting out against racism

Wellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20...

What’s On

Nar Nar Goon Community Christmas festival Come and relax with friends and family at the Nar Nar Goon Recreation Reserve, Spencer St, Nar Nar...

Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award

A range of local businesses took home prizes at last week’s Casey Business Awards held at Bunjil Place. Doveton’s ‘Doogood Australia’ , established in 2007,...

Youth climate leaders drive local environmental change in Casey

The City of Casey is looking for young and climate passionate individuals aged between 15 and 25 to participate in their 2026 Casey...

What’s On

Adoption Day – Pet-O Pakenham Looking for a new best friend to cuddle, play with, and give a loving home? One at a Time Pet...

Have a bloomin’ beautiful Christmas

Floral arrangements are a beautiful way to bring colour and festive cheer into your home over the Christmas season. Here are some of the...

In Business

Cardinia’s Shire Carols by Candlelight

The countdown to the most magical time of the year has begun, and Cardinia Shire Council is thrilled to invite you to the 2025...

Fine art of dentures

Kerri Sawdon is a dental prosthetist who makes and repairs dentures as well as mouthguards. Her Pakenham-based business offers a friendly and relaxed environment, and...

Grants for groups supporting Victorians with disability

More Victorians living with disability will have access to peer support, with the state government opening a new round of Self-Help Grants. Minister for Disability...

Creating confident smiles

At South East Orthodontics in Berwick, creating confident, healthy smiles is at the heart of everything. The dedicated team understands that every child’s smile is...

FOOT AND LEG PAIN CONNECTION

Pain in the foot, ankle, shin, knee, or hip is often interconnected. These regions work together as part of a kinetic chain, where each...

Smoothing the transition

The move between primary and secondary school happens alongside the transition from childhood to adulthood. With this comes many changes – changes to bodies, emotions,...

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Inviting pianists and organists

The Pakenham Senior Citizens Club warmly invites a pianist or organist to join their welcoming community. Since 1970s the club has had choirs, concert parties...

SRL road delays

Drivers face delays during major works on Suburban Rail Loop this summer, the State Government has announced. As part of Suburban Rail Loop works, lanes...

‘These articles must stop now’ Liberal branch chair blasts press leaks

The chair of the local Liberal Party branch is attempting to clamp down on leaks to the press, telling members that the “articles must...

Communication below par

A media release lobbed over the editor’s desk this week from the City of Casey, patting itself on the back for consulting the community...

Child safety breaches ends Funtastic Gymnastics

Child safety allegations against a part-owner have prompted the abrupt closure of the popular Funtastic Gymnastics in Berwick, with the governing body continuing its...

Brett Owen wins fourth term as mayor, Roberts to serve as Deputy

Cardinia Shire Council has a new mayor, Cr Brett Owen, who starts his fourth term in the top job after winning the closest mayoral...

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