When Darby won the Cup
Pakenham racehorse trainer Ray ‘Darby’ Webster was held in such high regard that when he died in 1970, it was front page news in...
Close races in Westernport and Toomuc Wards
The VEC has revealed the progressive tallies for Westernport and Toomuc Wards on Friday 1 November, the current count shows both races will likely...
Emerald community celebrates excellence at 2024 Citizen of the Year Awards
The Emerald Village Association Inc. (EVA) hosted its annual 2024 Emerald Citizen of the Year Awards Night on Wednesday 23 October at the Hills...
Spring is in the air
Emerald's Dandenong Ranges Steiner School campus was a hub of excitement, colour and fun on Sunday 27 October, with the school's annual Spring Fair...
Fun and fireworks for Diwali
Fun for all members of the family took over Akoonah Park in Berwick on Saturday 26 October as part of the Grand Berwick Diwali...
Spring tales told of lives lived in Emerald
The Narre Warren and District Family History Group Inc. held their annual spring cemetery walk-through on Sunday 27 October.
Lovely weather and scenery combined with...
Haunted House display cancelled after ‘unruly behaviour’
Pakenham’s spectacular Halloween display has had to shut prematurely after they reported a ‘select group’ conducted ‘unruly behaviour’.
The night of trick or treating was...
The fight against racism never ends
Despite being born in England and raised in Australia for 44 years, it wasn’t enough to protect Casey Council candidate Jamel Kaur Singh from...
Clear front runners and potential upsets, council election count so far
The majority of Cardinia Shire wards have had their progressive tallies revealed with some incumbent councillors set to return to their seat, while others...
Spooky spirits come to life at Lakeside
Ghouls, ghosts and all things spooky took over Lakeside on Sunday 27 October, as part of the Lakeside Residents Group’s annual Halloween event.
Led by...
Samantha Potter surges in Officer, neck and neck race in Ranges
Samantha-Jane Potter seems to be running away with it in Officer, while incumbent councillor Jeff Springfield is facing fierce competition in the hills.
The progressive...
Manure under the microscope
PRECEDE: There are a lot of moving parts to any good farm, everyone from the livestock to the trees plays a role. The most...