Stay vigilant around water this long weekend
Ambulance Victoria is urging people to take extra care in and around water this long weekend, as a spate of tragic drownings continue to...
Lifting his legacy
For Nelio, the achievements matter less than what they can leave behind. What drives him now is the possibility that someone watching might see...
The many joys of farming
Labertouche dairy farmers Mark and Trish Hammond certainly do not make it easy on themselves when it comes to being on the land, running...
Total Fire Ban declared ahead of scorching conditions
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for Saturday 24 January for all of Victoria as temperatures are set to soar in their...
Police boost road presence for long weekend
Police will be ramping up their operations and presence on the road over the public holiday long weekend, focusing on excessive speeds as well...
Man scarred by alleged New Year’s Eve stabbing
A Hampton Park man says his “life has changed forever” after a horrifying alleged stabbing on the evening of New Years Eve at Pakenham...
‘Can’t see it being mended’, Liberal MP Jason Wood says after Nationals ‘hissy fit’...
Local Liberal MP Jason Wood has firmly backed Sussan Ley’s leadership against what he labels the Nationals’ latest “hissy fit” that resulted in the...
2026 Cardinia Shire Australia Day Award winners
Cardinia Shire Council was proud to announce and celebrate the nominees and winners of the 2026 Cardinia Shire Australia Day Awards at a special...
Looking back through the archives
50 years to 1976
With the passing on 11 January of Mrs Maud Esther Purves, of The Pakenham Hotel, the district has lost one who...
Community farewells Warwick
Family, friends and community members gathered at Tobin Brothers Chapel in Berwick on January 12 to celebrate the life of Warwick Keith Glendenning.
He is...
Hunt for Casey’s most wanted
Crime Stoppers Victoria has announced a blitz on Casey’s eight most wanted people.
Collectively, they are wanted on 60 arrest warrants for offences including...
Pakenham History: Century of medical care
The new Pakenham Community Hospital, due to open later this year, is a stone’s throw and a century away from the town’s first medical...
Prostate cancer support group looks to new year of help and...
A new group to support those affected by prostate cancer is beginning its first full year and is inviting men who are diagnosed and...
