Heartfelt farewell for Levi
More than 500 people gathered around the coffin of 16-year-old Levi Syer, struggling to comprehend how a deadly disease could cut the life of...
Maryknoll toasts 75th
Four of the five students who sat before teacher Sister Chanel in the first classroom of the Holy Family School in Maryknoll on 13...
Business with a purpose
Local employers and relief groups demonstrated what can be achieved with a united purpose at the annual Cardinia Business Lunch.
Hosted by the Cardinia Community...
Medicinal cannabis stigma weighs on working women
A forum exploring Women's Health and Cannabis run by the Legalise Cannabis Party brought women together in Frankston.
Hosted by South-East Metropolitan MP Rachel Payne,...
Calls renewed to protect proving ground’s environment
As the Lang Lang Proving Ground is in talks with a potential new owner, calls have again emerged for action to protect its highly...
Colour and classic cars
The Maryknoll 75th anniversary celebrations continued into Sunday 12 October, with a Fun and Colour Run, a Classic Car Show and a display of...
Remembering a legend
A rare gathering of Pakenham’s well-known faces was seen last week as they came together to remember one of their own.
Last Friday, 10 October,...
100 years of Pakenham scouting
From camping and hiking to tying knots, Pakenham Scouts celebrated a century of developing local youth.
On Sunday 12 October, Pakenham Scouting turned 100 and...
Owen rules out independent run in 2026 state election
Councillor Brett Owen has confirmed he will not stand again in next year’s state election, leaving a large chunk of the vote on the...
Book lifts lid on home
The key figure in one of Australia’s enduring mysteries spent his formulative years in Pakenham.
Lewis Lasseter spent part of his youth in the Salvation...
Chook truck rolls over on Pakenham Road
Traffic was blocked on Pakenham Road for four hours last Friday as a B-double carrying livestock lost control and rolled onto its side.
The Pakenham...
Brett Owen reaches 20 years on council
Longtime councillor Brett Owen has marked 20 consecutive years representing his community, and says he is just as keen in his role today as...
How to safely dispose of a car you can’t drive anymore
If your car has reached the end of its usable life, it doesn’t have to sit in the driveway gathering dust. Disposing of a...
