Celebrating ’Deadly Day’
The Cardinia Network Deadly Day 2025 was a vibrant celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, bringing together students and local leaders across...
Subscribe, for facts sake
On World News Day (28 September) we are reminded of a truth that cannot be ignored and this is that facts matter.
In an era...
CCTV footage released of shot man at Casey Hospital
Police detectives have released CCTV footage of a stolen grey BMW carrying an allegedly shot man at Casey Hospital in May.
Occupants of a late...
Unstoppable force
Depending on the day, Shania Ranabahu might be fighting fires, championing causes or stealing the spotlight on the pageant stage. No matter what she...
3D printed guns seized in Firearm Prohibition Order blitz
Police have arrested nine people across the South East as part of a Firearm Prohibition Order blitz.
They include a Springvale man, 27, accused of...
Dandenong Square carjacker jailed
A hammer-holding carjacker who targeted a lone woman in Dandenong Square car park has been jailed.
Brody Spokes, 22, formerly of Pakenham, followed his...
South East takes manufacturing mantle
Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) is Australia’s manufacturing powerhouse that can drive future economic growth, according to a new report by Deloitte Access Economics.
But...
“No more funerals”: South Sudanese community holds emergency meetings on violence
The South Sudanese Community Association in Victoria (SSCAV) convened two ‘emergency’ meetings to confront recent tragedies and the underlying historical factors that had led...
New statistics reveal Cardinia’s crime spike
The latest crime statistics reveal a sharp rise in offending across Cardinia, with almost 10,000 offences recorded in the year to June 2025 —...
Winning streak continues
Berwick filmmaker Mark Bernard continues to make waves on Australia’s film scene.
He first gained national attention in 2022, winning the Very Short Film Festival...
Millions allocated, results in doubt
The deaths of young South Sudanese Australians through stabbings, gun violence, or under suspicious circumstances have left grieving families questioning whether existing programs are...
High defence fever
Martial arts schools and gyms are reporting a surge in Victorians signing up for self-defence classes, as fears about crime grow and debate over...
’Compensation’ builds tension
Traders say they have “nowhere left to turn” after Cardinia Shire and Casey Council refused to offer compensation, calling it a pattern of “neglect”...
