Developer donates home for homeless
Dandenong South-based Alapont Development has donated a brand-new house in Pakenham to homelessness agency WAYSS for families in need.
This is a partnership between the...
Vibrance of India
Cardinia Gujarati Association Inc. (CGAI) recently brought the spirit of India to Cardinia Shire by celebrating two of the most revered festivals in the...
Prized possession goes up in flames
A prized possession of restored trucks and hot rods has gone up in flames after a fire at a Pakenham factory.
Firefighters responded to a...
Nightmares in motion
Victoria Police say stolen cars are no longer just about theft — they’re increasingly a public safety crisis.
“Stolen vehicles pose a significant risk...
Local legend Frank Scadden dies at 86
Gippsland legend Frank Scadden fondly remembered for his decades behind the wheel of a livestock truck, has passed away at the age of 86.
From...
Where lives are transformed
The quiet, unassuming town of Nyora is one of the last places you’d expect to find men of all ages turning their lives around.
Just...
Sandon ex-mayors call for no IBAC public hearings
Former Casey mayors grilled in the Operation Sandon investigation have called for IBAC to cease holding examinations in public “under any circumstances”.
A joint submission...
Local heritage loses stalwart
Longtime resident of Officer and stalwart of local history, Audrey Dodson (née Pearce), has passed away.
Ms Dodson died on Thursday 21 August at the...
Accused car thief faces 32 charges
An arrested man has been accused of a 32-offence, three-week crime spree across the South East.
The 28-year-old from Carrum Downs was allegedly in a...
Victims taking back control
With crime “out of control” in Melbourne, victims turned to Opposition Leader Brad Battin at a Pakenham forum on August 20.
Battin was joined by...
Exposed on the frontline
The retail and fast food sectors are some of Australia’s largest employers of junior employees, yet what should be “a blessing is turning into...
Bumble Bee Buzzes Again
The Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Market returned to Berwick Fields Primary School on Sunday 24 August, attracting local families for a fun-filled day...
Vulin breaks new ground in Parliamentary inclusivity
A political first in accessibility, Pakenham MP Emma Vulin used a communication device to speak formally within parliamentary chambers.
As MPs returned to Spring Street...
