Burn-off caution
POLICE responded to an illegal burn-off in a Cardinia paddock last week.
About 9.35pm on Wednesday 4 March they spoke to a Bould Road home...
Smoke plumes across shire
SMOKE was visible across the west of the Cardinia Shire on Monday as the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Parks Victoria...
Betts placed on lead-in show
By BEN CAMERON
THE YAKKERBOO Festival could be used as an effective lead-in to the Pakenham Show, a Cardinia Shire show veteran believes.
The...
Eat your heart out, CFA
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
BERWICK CFA will benefit from a percentage of profits generated by a local restaurant bewildered by the commitment of the...
Annual trek to school
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
NAR Nar Goon Primary School students took part in their annual Walk to School Safely activity last week.
The Mobile March...
Principal does the hard yards
THEY say the best kind of teachers inspire, and that’s just what one Beaconsfield principal did last Thursday.
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School principal Nick...
Lazy couch potato pooch
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
COURTNEY Karayannis’ five-year-old labradoodle’s middle name is Lazy.
The Pakenham woman said Charlie was a real “couch potato” and liked all...
Make-up magic show
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
WHEN make-up is your passion, landing a place among 20 other Priceline Pharmacy beauty advisors to work make-up magic at...
Camping’s everything it’s cracked up to be
By LIA SPENCER
CAMPING has always been one my of favourite ways to spend a holiday.
Some of my best childhood memories took...
Young leaders hone skills
BEACONHILLS College will host a major new seminar next week aimed at aspiring young student leaders or those wanting to enhance their leadership skills.
The...
Guns, ammo, drugs to boot
A PAKENHAM man was arrested in Clyde North last Thursday night after police allegedly found guns, ammunition and a baton in his car.
The man...
Ice talk ends, action begins
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A MULTI-MILLION dollar campaign to reduce the supply, demand and harm of ice in regional communities has been welcomed by...












