Community spirit crushed
A wave of disappointment has swept through Cardinia Shire after many long-standing community groups and volunteers were ruled ineligible for council funding amid confusion...
Together for Mental Health and Mateship
Last Saturday, 26 July, the John Mc Foundation Inc. hosted another successful Men’s Free Breakfast & Friendship event at the Masonic Hall in Berwick...
No better place than the Railway Hotel
Pakenham’s beloved pub has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent times, yet still holds its community roots.
Now called the Railway Hotel, originally opened in...
Pakenham East naming update
Council will lodge its request with Geographic Names Victoria (GNV) to name Pakenham East ‘Honora Fields’ following advice from the Local Government Inspectorate that...
Police surprise visit
What a treat it was at the Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre on Monday, 21 July, when ‘Officer’ Brett Owen (also known as Cr Brett...
Breaking barriers with swimming
A heartfelt and powerful community gathering took place on July 28 at Sikh temple in Officer, marking World Drowning Prevention Day and celebrating one...
Delicious and decadent Christmas treats
Pakenham Senior Citizens Club’s Christmas In July was a very enjoyable event, thanks to the efforts of the committee, with colourful decorations and delicious...
Clubs trapped in pokie licences
Alliance for Gambling Reform is advocating for the State Government to help clubs divest from pokie machines.
The alliance is calling for a ‘surrender scheme’...
AusNet green thumbs
Energy provider AusNet showed off their green thumbs by chipping in to the re-vegetation project in Garfield.
The Lovers Lane site is undergoing a years-long...
Youth vote for state’s newest arrivals
A group of young people supported by South East Community Links have teamed up for a Bill in the Y Victorian Youth Parliament.
Madina...
Lingering frustrations on Narre Warren North car park
Frustrations around the beloved walking trail’s car park at Narre Warren North’s 1001 Steps remain rife, as residents once more, call for more to...
Banksia Festival at your local garden
Banksia Festival is coming to Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne in the upcoming August.
Presented by the Cranbourne Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, in...
Pakenham house prices at new high
Pakenham recorded a new high mark in median house price in the June quarter, jumping three per cent, or $20,000, over the March quarter...
