Santa’s on call for carols
THE annual Pakenham Carols by Candlelight returns on Saturday 13 December, at Toomuc Reserve.
Cardinia Shire mayor Leticia Wilmot encouraged residents to bring a rug,...
Hidden voters
By Ben Cameron
A MEET the candidates forum in Pakenham last Wednesday produced a disappointing crowd but a bunch of polite political contenders.
Cardinia Ratepayers and...
All things rural and more
THE Small Farm + Lifestyle Expo at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit this weekend promises to be a knowledge fest on all things...
Great produce up for grabs
CAPTION FOR PIC:
Mel Pursell and her beautifully displayed stall.
THE weather is warming, the produce is abundant and the grounds of the Old Cheese Factory...
Spotlight on top firms
THE Casey-Cardinia region’s best businesses celebrated their success at D’Angelo’s Estate Winery in Officer last week.
The overall and category winners of the inaugural Casey...
Know the risks
By BEN CAMERON
CARDINIA Shire residents can access information about potential traces of asbestos in the family home by simply heading down to...
To the point
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
HAS anyone seen a cactus rolling around in a Pakenham train carriage?
Concerned former owner of the spiky succulent Gabrielle Stokes...
Now is the time to prepare
IF YOU live in or around Melbourne near grass, bush or reserves, you need to prepare for fire this summer.
Last summer, we saw fast-moving...
Pressure on fire starters
Suspicious fires are a constant issue for the Victoria Police Arson and Explosives Squad which responds to and investigate instances involving arson across the...
Complacency is the danger
By MELISSA MEEHAN
RESIDENTS in the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia are being warned not to be complacent this fire season.
Worried some may...
Think – before it happens
FIRES can flare up wherever there is grassland or bush - even on the fringes of our cities and suburbs.
For anyone living in a...
Take the next step and prepare your plan
Preparing a property for fire and planning as a household should be on the agenda for all Victorians in the lead-up to summer.
“Research tells...
Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts
The head monk of a Keysborough Buddhist temple has been remanded into custody after a jury convicted him of 17 child sexual abuse charges.
Naotunne...
