Two charged after alleged armed home invasion in Narre Warren South
A Doveton man and a Berwick man have been charged following an alleged armed home invasion in Narre Warren South during the early morning...
Looking back through the archives
50 years to 1976
The Governor of Victoria Sir Henry Winneke and Lady Winneke were guests of the Pakenham Racing Club committee for its annual...
“Neglect” leaves Fincks Road unsafe
Frustration is boiling over in Bayles as residents warn that dangerous conditions on Fincks Road are damaging vehicles and putting the community at risk.
In...
Lakeside Scouts’ creative market
Lakeside Scout Group and Papercrafters Garage Sale hosted a lively community event on Saturday, January 31, bringing together over 20 stallholders eager to clear...
Pakenham Station honoured for design innovation
Pakenham Station has been recognised for its functional and aesthetic spaces, receiving 7 prestigious honours at the 2026 Better Future Awards.
In 2024, the new...
Anti-theft gates trigger backlash
A surge in retail crime across Victoria has prompted major retailers to install anti-theft security gates, but the move is drawing growing concern from...
Ramadan Night Markets coming to Casey
After a successful run in Dandenong, the Ramadan night market is now coming to Casey for two special nights in February 2026.
The Bright...
Big win for firefighters
Despite ongoing funding tensions between the CFA and the State Government, the Bayles community has rallied behind its volunteer firefighters, successfully reaching the fundraising...
Subdivision pleas blocked by Government
After more than a decade of petitioning, Pakenham’s landowners say they are still being ignored, despite the Minister for Planning weighing in on their...
Young players stars chase American dream
A group of local young basketball players is set to take their skills international, with a life-changing educational trip to the United States planned...
Series of car thefts at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre sparks concern
Fountain Gate Shopping Centre has been a hotspot for a string of car thefts over the last few months with many shoppers are now...
Three accused of $24m drug smuggling attempt
Three men from Melbourne's South East have been accused of allegedly trying to smuggle drugs with a street value of more than $24 million...
Two men charged as part of investigation into Doveton non-fatal shooting...
Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Doveton last year.
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