The pull of state
Former Victorian Liberal Treasury spokesman Robert Dean is understandably disappointed with the way he bowed out of politics in 2002 but is...
Duty of care
THERE are two issues that are causing deep concerns at Harkaway.
The first relates to the ridge in Baker Road. I support the content, but...
Taming the fiery monster
THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) and local government have intensified planning to minimise the impact of bushfires on human life.
This year, it seems to...
Public transport: Get a move on
PUBLIC transport has become the top infrastructure concern for the City of Casey.
Casey chief executive Mike Tyler said during a media conference earlier this...
Principal new secretary
LANG LANG Township Committee has welcomed new primary school principal Gillian Wright as town committee secretary.
Ms Wright, who started at the school earlier this...
Cleanup puts spring in Rotary’s step
SCHOOL students and teachers have once again been cleaning out their cupboards to support Pakenham Rotary.
A spring cleanout at Beaconhills College will help Rotary’s...
Stupid fire prank
BUSHFIRES raging around Victoria did not stop pranksters from lighting a fire in the middle of a road at Cockatoo early Sunday...
Tribunal to
By Paul Dunlop
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a major commercial development at Emerald have been opposed by Cardinia Shire Council — but it is the state...
Peacock sighting a red herring
HOPE that a missing peacock might make it home for Christmas is fading after sightings at Bunyip proved to be a case of mistaken...
Councillors clash over mayoral car
Paul DunlopCARDINIA’S mayoral car was at the centre of a verbal clash last week between Cardinia councillors Doug Hamilton and Bill Ronald.
Cr Ronald reacted...
This is cultural vandalism
OFFICIAL and owner neglect is about the only explanation for a move to get rid of the Old Coach House at Kenilworth Avenue, Beaconsfield.
Vandalism...
Ban credit hustling: Plea
By Paul Dunlop
ALARM at the number of families drowning in debt has prompted a Pakenham financial counselor to call for the banning of unsolicited...
Pair charged after Nar Nar Goon CFA ram raid
Police have charged a 33-year-old Pakenham man and a 30-year-old Pakenham woman with a string of offences following a ram raid at a fire...
