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Weekend crime crackdown leads to multiple arrests

Five people across Melbourne were arrested as part of Operation Advance last weekend — including two men from Cranbourne. The two men, both aged...

Three men charged after alleged crime spree in Melbourne’s south

Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives have charged three men following an extensive investigation into a series of incidents across Melbourne between 23 February...

Police hunt person of interest

Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify a man following a suspicious fire in Beaconsfield on 26 February. It is...

Comanchero OMCG members targeted in national Taskforce Morpheus day of action

‘Controlling’ husband torches family home

People in Profile: Beyond the diagnosis

About Town: Makybe Diva sits next to Phar Lap and school’s new arts centre set for construction

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Breakfast a piece of toast

**PAKENHAM’s Les Jones, a great man in every sense, is feeling a little ripped off after a recent breakfast purchase while volunteering in the...

Pink, Patel and Pakenham

BLAIR: Welcome back to another week of Let’s Talk Sport as we look ahead to upcoming cricket finals and footy will also be here...

Mouthwatering match-ups set for first week of DDCA finals

There are many small moments within a game of cricket which can completely change the course of the match, and these moments are now...

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...

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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....

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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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Home batteries deliver bill relief for 250,000 households

More than 250,000 households, small businesses and community organisations have installed a bill-busting battery under the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program, with around...

On the Land: Endangered bandicoots find refuge at future Clyde park

Endangered southern brown bandicoots are already settling into the future Clyde Regional Park site, after local rangers trialled a “simple” habitat restoration program. Parks Victoria...

Antisemitic graffiti causes $10k damage on golf course

Warragul Country Club has been left with more than $10,000 in damage after vandals targeted one of its greens with offensive and antisemitic graffiti. The...

Calls to relieve ATO’s ‘unaffordable’ interest charges

A South East community-support agency has welcomed a call for the Australian Taxation Office to relieve the steep interest charged on tax debts. South...

EPA issues $20,000 in fines for unregistered truckload of waste tyres in Officer

An unregistered truckload of waste tyres has landed the transporter and a tyre shredding company in trouble with EPA Victoria, sparking $20,000 in fines. EPA...

Footy test for new Metro Tunnel routes

The Metro Tunnel’s ‘Big Switch’ is set for a test as South East footy fans converge on Marvel Stadium and the MCG for AFL’s...

Looking back through the archives

50 years to 1976 Officer Princess, 16-year-old Sandra Burns, was selected as the first Queen of the Yakkerboo Festival. Although judging of the 13 Princesses...

Rare disease families push for targeted commitments

With the state election approaching, families caring for children with rare and complex conditions say current commitments from major parties do not adequately reflect...

Cardinia pulls up their sleeves for Clean Up Australia Day

Locals put in more than their fair share on the weekend as part of the nation-wide efforts this Clean Up Australia Day. Residents across Cardinia...

Cardinia Reservoir upgrade uproar

A major dam upgrade will see 21 hectares of native bushland cleared and Cardinia Reservoir Park closed for up to three years, prompting concern...

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