Political football with education
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd again called on Premier Denis Napthine to sign up to the Better School plan during a visit to...
Walking unaided
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
FOR SEVEN years of Bailey’s life, no one thought he would be able to walk unassisted. But after 16 surgeries, he is...
Scouts work for heritage badge
By DANIELLE GALVIN
THE fight to have the Pakenham Scout Hall heritage listed has "gained legs" following a letter of support from Cardinia Shire Council.
In...
Region can write own future
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
PREMIER Denis Napthine was presented with a locally made pen following his visit to Berwick last week, and guests encouraged him to...
Employment outlook improves
By DANIELLE GALVIN
IMPROVING employment opportunities for local people with all abilities is a reality after the official opening of Outlook Employment in Pakenham.
CEO of...
Flying high
By DANIELLE GALVIN AND NICOLE WILLIAMS
MONOMEITH could be set to soar following speculation the town could be home to Melbourne’s third major airport.
At a...
Talent is all around
ONE thing’s for sure - Casey’s got plenty of talent.
And the community has the opportunity to see some of the city’s finest home-grown talent...
Three decades of kinder
By DANIELLE GALVIN
THE original plan to honour Darlene Elder’s 30-year teaching career at Cockatoo Kindergarten was to plant a tree next to the one...
Climber to reach new heights
By DANIELLE GALVIN
FOLLOWING in the footsteps of one of the world’s greatest explorers Edmund Hillary, Pakenham’s Ian Miller will climb to the top of...
Pumas call for fair play
By RUSSELL BENNETT
THE Pakenham Pumas baseball club is urging Cardinia Shire Council to step up to the plate and pitch in to help give...
Bridge in trouble
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A BRIDGE of sorrows has residents in Tonimbuk concerned ahead of the bushfire season.
Following an inspection by a Cardinia Shire Council contractor,...
Statue draws flak
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A PETITION with nearly 1000 signatures has failed to stop the statue of Spiridon Louis being placed in High Street, Berwick.
At a...
Community events shut down under extreme conditions
While the north is consumed by bushfires, communities closer to home are being forced to adapt to life under extreme fire conditions.
Victoria had been...
