Trailblazing firefighter honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal
Yarragon South’s Emma Louise Conway has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) for over 20 years of frontline firefighting, leadership, and emergency...
Violence fuels suspicious fire, drones loom
Police are investigating an alleged assault and suspicious house fire that left a man critically injured in Longwarry last night, January 22.
Drones flown near...
Yannathan local and Melbourne Royal President earns OAM
Yannathan local Matthew Coleman has received a fair few calls from Canberra in his lifetime, but he had never received one from Government House...
Engineer with a passion for the arts, Pakenham playwright earns OAM
By day, he tinkers with complex systems that keep your calls connected, but by night he is all about the arts, so much so...
Warragul veteran dedicated to Legacy surprised to recieve OAM
Warragul’s Ivan Standen has spent decades supporting veterans and their families since his service in Vietnam, and this Australia Day he has been recognised...
50 year firefighting legend honoured
Gavin Parker is a 50 year veteran firefighter and still cannot quite believe he is paid to do it. Now, he is bewildered to...
Prostate cancer support group looks to new year of help and education
A new group to support those affected by prostate cancer is beginning its first full year and is inviting men who are diagnosed and...
Elderly donors accuse banks of exclusion
Elderly community members attempting to donate cash to people affected by Victoria’s bushfires say they were turned away by bank branches, prompting questions about...
Pongal unites community
The Australian Tamil Sangam Inc, with the support of the Cardinia Shire Council, hosted a successful Pongal festival on January 17, 2026, celebrating Tamil...
Residents continue disputes over $310,000 Overflow Carpark in Residential Area
Kramer Drive residents are still disputing the decision by Casey Council to move ahead with a $310,000 overflow carpark that would gain access through...
$1.3m Pearcedale Reserve upgrade gets underway
Construction has begun on a major upgrade to Pearcedale Reserve, with the $1.3 million Playground and Skate Park project set to transform the space...
Free green waste drop-off in Pakenham
To help residents clear out their gardens and tidy up their properties this summer, Cardinia Shire Council is holding free green waste drop off...
Power surge with eight inclusions
The 2026 Vic Country and Metro summer training squads were recently announced and Gippsland Power was the best represented Talent League club with eight...
