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Man charged after home invasion attempt

Police have charged a man after a group allegedly attempted a home invasion in Cranbourne North last night. The 35-year-old Pakenham man has been charged...

Casey Council meeting adjourned after crowd anger

The first council meeting for the City of Casey this year was adjourned after hundreds of angry and frustrated residents shouted and heckled, prompting...

Festival shows best of Upper Beaconsfield

The best of Upper Beaconsfield was on display this past weekend with a festival of art, sport and entertainment. The Upper Beaconsfield Festival is held...

Budget concerns stutter council’s push for federal funding

Pakenham clubs left with out power

Pakenham East naming stalled amid investigation

Mixed results on elective surgeries

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Sport

Goon is driven for success

Expectations would be pretty clear and concise when taking over the keys of a new Ferrari…it’s either go hard or go home. The football equivalent...

All that glitters is Brown: spinner does it again for Berwick

Two weeks ago, Berwick finger spinner Lachlan Brown had never taken a hat-trick in his cricketing career. Within the space of 13 days, he...

Smith soars to new heights

The statistics are mind blowing and the purity of his craft is to be admired; but the genius behind the wand-waving ability of Pakenham...

Rare day for record books

Three absolute superstars of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) turned grey skies into a glorious sunset on Saturday on a memorable day of...

Terrific Terlaak tears through Cobras batting with 8-fa

In a rain effected weekend, Blake Terlaak’s incredible spell in A Grade made up for the fact there was minimal action across the lower...

Warriors get a shot of Coffey

Pakenham Warriors import signing Steve Coffey is no stranger to the competition landscape - or even the club itself for that matter. His journey...

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Entertainment

Sowing a passion for the garden

Twelve years ago, Bryan Hunter was given a ‘blank cheque’ to lead Athol Road Primary School’s environmental studies program. Since then, he and his students...

Food charity stays open in January

Dandenong charity Cornerstone Contact Centre has received a helping hand to keep its doors open in January. After the Christmas cheer, hampers and lunches,...

Blazing a trail of donations

A Freemasons toy drive has delivered a bounty of goodies for Monash Childrens’ Hospital patients on 15 December On the one day, a truck...

Ultra runner hits rare air

Cranbourne East uItra-runner Byron Lester’s latest challenge was nearly a step too far. The confident athlete prides himself on his big endurance engine and appetite...

Dandy Show: pictures of perfection

On a blazing weekend of sunshine, the 152nd Dandenong Show remains a spectacle by day and night. Photographer ROB CAREW catalogued the bright rides and...

Life recognition for financial saviour

A financial counsellor for more than 40 years, Margaret Taig’s dedication has been recognised with the awarding of the Honorary Life Membership of Financial...

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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Longer ambulance wait in Casey and Dandenong

Casey and Greater Dandenong residents waited longer for the ambulance than last year, according to the latest quarterly statistics released by Ambulance Victoria (AV). From...

Foundation rebrand

The Cardinia Foundation is now the Cardinia Community Foundation in a rebrand that marks a new chapter in the organisation dedicated to locals helping...

Grant expo a resounding success

Cardinia Shire Council, in collaboration with the Cardinia Foundation and South East Water, celebrated a successful inaugural Community Grant Expo on Wednesday, 12 February....

Cancer help on lunch menu

The handing over of proceeds from last year’s Cardinia Casey Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch marked a major milestone for the iconic event. The $75,000 raised...

New exhibition puts recycling to the forefront

‘Opt In’ is a new exhibition at the Hills Hub Emerald which has local artists putting a spotlight on recycling. Participating artists created art...

Rodeo returns

It was a wild weekend of daring cowboys and cowgirls as the Bunyip Rodeo returned for 2025. Despite patchy weather, about 2500 gathered at the...

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