Go for George – Cardinia Shire Council’s new mayor George Blenkhorn with grandchildren James,...
By Jade LawtonGEORGE Blenkhorn, the man behind the infamous 'Give George a Go' campaign slogan, was given a go at Cardinia Shire Council's top...
Council debt dives but goal is elusive
By Jade LawtonCARDINIA Shire Council has reduced its debt from $50 million to $43 million in the last few years – but has a...
One’s up, other down
GARBAGE grew and recycling reduced in the last financial year.
Each household in the Cardinia Shire contributed an average 566 kilograms of rubbish to...
Hard rubbish disappearing on schedule- Cardinia Shire Council’s annual Hard Rubbish collection is running...
CARDINIA Shire Council's hard and green waste collection is running on schedule, a council spokesman said this week.
Several residents have complained on the...
Young and on the move
THE average Cardinia Shire resident is a member of a young family, probably Catholic, earns less than their Melbourne relatives and comes from a...
Record numbers ride MYBus
CARDINIA Shire Council saw a record amount of local youths this year, thanks to the successful MYBus initiative.
A TOTAL of 25,209 youth 'contacts'...
Social networking to boost business
Casey Business Forum social media panellists George Ligocki, Mary Henderson and Robyn Treyvaud with Monash University's associate professor for the Department of Economics, Lionel...
Police rally as mum battles on
By Jade LawtonVICTORIA Police has rallied around former Pakenham policewoman and mother of three, Lisa McConnell, who is battling Hodgkin's lymphoma.
More than 40...
Seniors lunch fully booked
BOOKINGS for the Pakenham Seniors' Club Christmas lunch are now closed.
Birthday wishes go out to all members who are celebrating birthdays between 6 December...
Smith in charge of the House
LOCAL Liberal politicians have been given new portfolios under Victoria's new Coalition Government.
Bass MP Ken Smith has been appointed Parliamentary Speaker – a...
New speed brings safety
TRAFFIC police have seen a marked improvement in safety on Healesville-Kooweerup Road since the road’s speed limit was reduced 12 months ago.
The road’s...
Things bogans like
Let's start with a confession: I only half-watched the debut episode of Warnie.
Fortunately, however, half my brain cells were more than enough to devote...
Hallam hold the premiership keys heading into the bye
The one-horse-race grew legs on the weekend in Southern Division 4 football.
Hallam is wasting no time in its goal of being promoted, cleaning up...
