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...
Red for a Reason
The Ladies in Red Gala Lunch was held at the Pink Hill Hotel in Beaconsfield on August 24, organised by the local social group...
Age of Steam stops at Pakenham Station
The juxtaposition of new and old was on display over the weekend with the original “Gippslander” train passing through Pakenham.
The Age of Steam stopped...
Have your say on ‘new’ Eumemmerring Creek
Pop-up sessions are set to reveal more on the revival of a section of Eumemmerring Creek into a more natural state.
Melbourne Water is planning...
Gains toward a violence-free South East
A four-year strategy led by Women’s Health in the South East has been hailed for taking steps towards a more gender-equitable, violence-free region.
WHISE’s Promoting...
Families torn apart
Medicating children with ADHD and Autism remains a deeply contested issue, particularly in cultural and religious communities across south east and wider Australia.
South Sudanese...
Parliament may reopen self-defence debate
A petition to reform Victoria’s self-defence laws has surged past 10,000 signatures in a week, signalling growing public anger after Parliament last week refused...
Old Pakenham bin found in Denmark
A 34-year-old Pakenham bin has been found very far from home.
Melbourne local, Gavin Hulme, was visiting a friend in Denmark when he came across...
Monash Health’s first surgical robot arrives at Casey Hospital
Casey Hospital has unveiled Monash Health’s first surgical robot, a $4.2 million system funded by a local family’s donation.
The family, who wished to remain...
