Last push to finish Racecourse Road upgrade
Pakenham is set for significant travel disruptions from late September amid the final push to complete major works on the Pakenham Roads Upgrade nine...
High tea to support refugees
Locals gathered recently to have a luxurious high tea for a greater cause of supporting refugees.
Casey Cardinia for Refugees, a group of local volunteers...
Locals keep Cardinia Creek clean
Friends of Cardinia Creek held a clean-up day to free the area from weeds and rubbish on Sunday 14 September.
It was a perfect day...
Legacy honoured
A South Gippsland local received a surprise gift in honour of her late husband's service to make her 100th birthday even more special.
Avis...
South East takes manufacturing lead: report
Greater South East Melbourne is Australia’s manufacturing powerhouse that can drive future economic growth, according to a new report by Deloitte Access Economics.
But “urgent...
Policing’s mental toll remembered
As Blue Ribbon Day (29 September) fast approaches, a former Joint Counter Terrorism officer has called for respect and awareness of the police force’s...
Probians get the scoop
The Probus Club of Pakenham Central got an inside look into a busy news organisation during a visit to Star News Group's Pakenham office...
Grants for sporting accessibility now open
Support to make community sport more accessible for locals of any age is here, ensuring all residents can stay active.
The Cardinia Community Foundation has...
Exploring local biodiversity
Cardinia Shire Council marked Biodiversity Month with a guided bushwalk at RJ Chambers Flora and Fauna Reserve in Pakenham Upper on Sunday, 21 September.
Attendees...
Saving local koalas
A new project to prevent koalas from becoming extinct in the local area is underway, uniting many professionals and volunteers in efforts to restore...
Major road policing ahead of AFL Grand Final
Victoria Police is launching a major crackdown on drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend and warning motorists there will...
Australia’s oldest civic band faces ‘homelessness’
Australia’s oldest civic band feels the future of local musicians is on the line as they face potential "homelessness" in the community they have...
People in Profile: Publishing her dreams
While most teens are dreaming about the future, Isabella is already living hers, publishing a novel while still in Year 9. Gazette journalist Afraa...
