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Stitching a New Legacy

PRECEDE: From refugee roots to runway shows, Gloria Chol blends South Sudanese heritage with street couture—crafting fashion that tells untold stories and redefines...

Little legs, big hearts: Emerald Rotary Club and Puffing Billy raise $41K for kids

The Emerald and District Rotary Club teamed up with Belgrave's Puffing Billy Railway to raise a whopping $41,000 for Monash Children’s Hospital, all thanks...

Youthquake in the federal election

A recent report from Monash University revealed that the upcoming 2025 Federal Election has Millennial and Gen Z voters outnumbering Boomers and Gen Xers...

Price of survival

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Sport

Stingrays’ trip north yields one win

Dandenong’s girls recorded an impressive 5.6 36 to 4.5 29 victory in Queensland against a strong Gold Coast Academy over the Anzac Day weekend. Trailing...

McDonald and Drummond hold off the challengers at Drouin

DROUIN GOLF - LADIES Consistency across two rounds has paid off for Drouin golfers Narelle McDonald and Janet Drummond who have been crowned winners of...

Scratch team finds the itch

DROUIN GOLF Drouin Golf Club’s Scratch Pennant team has capped off a brilliant season of golf by winning the 2025 Pennant Final against Morwell on...

Top teams pushed to the limits

The stage is set for a thrilling final three weeks in the Summer Season of the South West Gippsland Dart League after some close...

Davey swinging it in the 60s

GARFIELD GOLF Tym Davey capped off a magnificent week by setting the Garfield Golf Club alight with a brilliant six-under-the-card 63 to win the Stableford...

Contenders and pretenders taking shape

Anzac Day will be headlined by Narre South’s potential return to the winning list in Southern Division 4 when the Saints head to Meade...

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Planting in remembrance

A passionate yet humble Endeavour Hills gardening enthusiast Thi Lien Phan has secured the Best First Year award at the Victoria in Blooms competition...

New JPs talking the talk

A new crop of Tamil-speaking Justices of the Peace is on call in the South East. Amirthalingam Dhileepan, of Officer, was part of the latest...

MPs reveal their families’ journeys

South-East MPs have shared stories on their migrant families' journeys to Australia and their sense of identity. Holt MP Cassandra Fernando and state upper house...

MPs reveal their families’ journeys

South-East MPs have shared stories on their migrant families’ journeys to Australia and their sense of identity. Holt MP Cassandra Fernando and state upper house...

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,...

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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Massive ANZAC turnout in Cranbourne

Cranbourne stood still on Friday 25 April as the crowd turned out to commemorate ANZAC Day, with the largest attendance seen in years. Locals attended...

Parklea ruled against in VCAT developer dispute

A local developer dispute has resulted in a 20,000 word ruling by VCAT which has seen Parklea lose their bid to reconsider the circumstances...

Transformation of campaigning, shift from major parties a sign of demographic change

The influence of younger voters at this election may not only be seen at the ballot box but has already shifted the way campaigns...

$10K for Kids

The Pine Grove Hotel has once again proven just how powerful community spirit can be. On April 17th, 2025, the family-owned local favourite hosted...

Community consultation open for Puffing Billy Reserve update

The Cardinia Shire Council is facing some backlash after announcing just two days for the community to provide feedback on the draft plans for...

Officer pays tribute

As part of the 2025 Anzac Day dawn service, a large crowd gathered at the Rob Porter Recreation Reserve Memorial Gates in Officer to...