Tag: News
Support for medicinal cannabis driving legal defence
Legalise Cannabis Victoria South Eastern Metropolitan MPs Rachel Payne and David Ettershank have welcomed the State Government’s commitment to consider a legal defence for...
This is … bridging the tech divide
A momentous 2500th laptop has been donated for disadvantaged students as part of the successful This Is IT campaign across the South East.
In less...
Chisholm deficit deepens: VAGO
Chisholm Institute is one of four Victorian TAFEs recording a worsened underlying deficit in 2023, according to a state auditor-general’s report.
The TAFE’s deficit deepened...
A gleeful gala for Teeyan Mela
From the body art known as mehndi to traditional dance, Pakenham Library was transformed into a cultural hub as part of the Teeyan Mela...
Brookers, backpacks and Boomers
DAVE: Good morning boys. Quick question before we get into things this week. Marcus, how have your sleeping patterns been since the start of...
Berwick performers claim top award
Performers from Berwick’s Masquerade Youth Productions (MYP) won the top award of Outstanding Production at the inaugural Junior Theatre Celebration Melbourne in Bunjil Place...
Pakenham South industry approved
The Minister for Planning has approved the Pakenham South Employment Precinct Structure Plan under Amendment C265, which will be incorporated into the Cardinia Planning...
Pakenham Probus celebrates Christmas in July
On Wednesday 31 July, 44 members of the Probus Club of Pakenham made their way to the Outlook Community Centre to celebrate Christmas in...
Building a new dementia support network
Cardinia Council has started work to create a Dementia-Friendly Network, thanks to a new grant from Dementia Australia.
Dementia Australia announced Cardinia was one of...
Bushfire support funding for local schools
The State Government has supported a number of schools across Victoria, including in Cardinia, to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season by providing grants...
Creating calm in an anxious world
PRECEDE: As a mother of two and a full-time primary school teacher, Pakenham’s Ashlea Retallick has seen the deteriorating mental health of children first...
Yogurt giant plants for the future at Garfield
Australia's leading yogurt brand, Chobani paid a visit to Garfield last week for a planting day at the Lovers Lane conservation project.
Employees at the...
Starling Road redevelopment causes outrage
The development of Officer’s Starling Road for incoming housing estates has stirred the ire of the community, with calls for a review into the...
