Communities step up to fill critical gaps
While firefighters battle catastrophic blazes across Victoria’s north, another frontline has been quietly at work — locals and community groups who have not rested...
Cranbourne line extension fight returns as election year looms
More than 1000 people have signed a parliamentary petition to restore and extend the Cranbourne train line to Kooweerup.
The petition is sponsored by Eastern...
Local firefighters deployed to bushfires across the state, describe ‘devastating’ scenes
The battle against several bushfires across the state continues, with local firefighters beginning to return from the front, describing "devastating" scenes.
More than 500 structures,...
Casey fire brigades deployed to support efforts against raging bushfires
As out-of-control blazes raged under catastrophic and extreme fire conditions, many of Casey’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades were rallied to send crews, tankers...
Nossal students experience Big Build project
From the classroom to the construction site next door, two Nossal High School students Krish Dittakavi and Lilly Nguyen made the trip next door...
Dandenong man arrested for ATM ram raids
Two men have been arrested as police continue to investigate a series of alleged ATM ram raids across Victoria over the last two months.
Detectives...
Authorities slammed over leak
A Pakenham resident says repeated delays over a water leak in her court have left the local road damaged and shaken her confidence in...
Firefighters warn Premier Allan of fire truck crisis
Career/professional and volunteer firefighters are warning Premier Jacinta Allan about the critical lack of firefighting capability after fire services budgets were allegedly cut despite...
Community events shut down under extreme conditions
While the north is consumed by bushfires, communities closer to home are being forced to adapt to life under extreme fire conditions.
Victoria had been...
Racing towards future
PRECEDE
1926 was a significant year in the history of Pakenham, with the resurrection of the racing club and the establishment of a bush nursing...
Photos capture land under fire and smoke
A brave survivor in northern Victoria has captured striking images of the recent bushfires, showing both the raw intensity and the resilience of the...
Casey home values outpace Greater Melbourne in strongest growth since 2021
The Casey region recorded stronger home-value growth than Greater Melbourne in 2025, according to figures by Cotality.
Over the 2025 calendar year, Casey had a...
$4 million Doveton Pool redevelopment underway
The $4 million redevelopment at Doveton Pool began on Tuesday 13 January, with the next phase of construction endeavouring to deliver modern and accessible...
