How to foil highway robbers
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
DRIVERS have been cautioned to stay safe on the roads following a string of highway robbery attempts.
According to Neighbourhood Watch Cardinia, there...
Truck powers down Pakenham’s Main Street
By BEN CAMERON
A TRUCK clipping a powerline on the corner of John and James streets in Pakenham is believed to have caused a major...
Machine runs lean
By BEN CAMERON
THERE will be two lean machines on show at Cardinia Life in Pakenham this Thursday, but sadly only one is staying permanently.
The...
Home on the free range
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
LAST month, the Federal Court made its first official ruling on what constitutes a free range egg which one farmer believes will...
Home burglaries a result of car break ins
By BEN CAMERON
A spate of thefts from Emerald properties via garages has police calling for residents to improve their home security.
A recent Neighbourhood Watch...
Call to ramp up traffic
By LIA SPENCER
A FRUSTERATED driver from Beaconsfield said there was a perfect solution to ease busy traffic.
James Hallam, 45, said there was a need...
Liberating skills honed
By LIA SPENCER
A PAKENHAM man has travelled overseas to help Cambodian children learn new skills.
Dylan Redman, 42, is travelling with people from his church,...
Boost is formula for success
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM mum said a global shortage of infant and toddler formula meant her child missed out on valuable nutrients during her...
Cash for crime clampdown
Cardinia Shire Council has received almost $400,000 in crime prevention funding since 2011, the State Government has claimed.
Crime Prevention Minister Edward O’Donohue said the...
Tough life on the pension
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A NEW global report which identifies Aussie seniors' financial security in the bottom third in the world is a call for government...
Geoff’s maturity wins out
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WHEN Kooweerup’s Geoff Stokes made his way through Government House, he never knew he would be leaving with his greatest honour to...
Termites Battin down the hatches
By MELISSA MEEHAN
THE clubhouse is termite infested, and there are no change room facilities for women, but all that could change if the Napthine...
Year in review: Casey Local Law controversy
It was a rocky start to 2025 for the Casey Council, as the first monthly meeting brought with it confused and upset locals —...
