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Pakenham and Cranbourne lines now exclusively through Metro Tunnel as network hits ‘Big Switch’ timetable

The Pakenham and Cranbourne lines have now completely switched from the old City Loop to the Metro Tunnel, with trains running every few minutes...

Officer kiln development proposed, feedback open

A modern development of the Officer Kiln is now being considered by Cardinia Shire Council, with residents asked to provide their thoughts on the...

NextGen levels up

A fresh year brings fresh opportunities for local youth. Farm owners Amanda and Chris are opening a new Pakenham hub to support young people,...

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Sport

Jam packed leaderboards as whopping fields flock to Drouin

DROUIN GOLF The leaderboard was jam packed at Drouin Golf and Country Club on Saturday after 158 players had taken to the course for a...

Pollard and Menzel clean up

DROUIN LADIES Trophy winners and great golf were flowing thick and fast at Drouin this week with the finals of the Summer Match Play for...

Lions happy and hammered

PAKENHAM BOWLS Pakenham’s Weekend Pennant teams returned a very mixed bag on Saturday. Pakenham One (Div 1) was always in control of its home game...

Early knock-off for Hawks

Drouin (110) will head into a challenging last month of its season with some real impetus after the rampant Hawks demolished Trafalgar (52) with...

Titans too tough, Lyrebirds lift and Warragul wins outright

Garfield/Tynong (223) will look to build momentum ahead of the Warragul and District Cricket Association Division 2 finals series after a strong defence of...

Magri goes back-to-back after five-team battle at Lang Lang

A very close battle took place when 53 members of the South West Gippsland Midweek Bowling Group descended on Lang Lang Bowls Club for...

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Entertainment

Celebrating a good harvest

Basking in sunshine, about 200 celebrated a Pongal harvest festival in Harmony Square, Dandenong on Sunday 18 January. Victorian Tamil Cultural Association staged the...

Bunjil Place set to hosts vibrant Open Space festival this summer

Open Space will be taking over Bunjil Place this summer, with a packed lineup and events to keep you busy during the summer holidays....

What’s On

The Lang Lang Show 'n' Shine The Lang Lang Show 'n' Shine plus Swap Meet is back this February. Run by the Rotary Club of Kooweerup/Lang...

Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

Can you tell me a bit about your family's history with this property? Maureen: We bought this property, about six hectares, almost 40 years ago....

VAAN awards remarkable achievers

The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be...

What’s On

Christmas Lunch If you’re on your own or experiencing hardship and need some friendship a meal and good company this Christmas. Come along and join a...

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Increasing plastic waste, a burden councils and ratepayers ‘can’t afford to bear’

Even though the state government is boosting plastic recycling capacity in areas such as Pakenham, a new report has found that plastic waste is...

Police ‘stonewalling’ delays CFMEU threats case

Lawyers for a CFMEU organiser accused of making threats have said Victoria Police is refusing to help it reach former chief commissioner Shane Patton. The...

Citizens embraced on Australia Day

Dozens of Casey’s newest citizens were welcomed in a citizenship ceremony at Bunjil Place on 26 January. There were 200 recipients beaming with pride and...

Councils call for Growing Suburbs Fund to be restored

An ongoing push for the State Government to restore the Growing Suburbs Fund which supported tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in...

Traders launch petition demanding Government compensation

Roadworks that disrupted businesses last year have rolled into 2026 with little change. Angry business owners say the State Government has abandoned them, offering...

Third attack on Heritage Church

Lang Lang’s heritage-listed church is reeling as police investigate a third attack on the site. It is understood unknown offenders damaged the window of St...

Teens deliberately set Dragon Park ablaze

Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at Dragon Park in Lakeside, causing damage to public property. Investigators have been told three boys and a...

Kids charged over alleged thieving spree

Three boys from Greater Dandenong are facing charges over an alleged stealing spree across the South East. The trio were arrested by police on Princes...

Melbourne’s youth gangs face 24/7 disruption and quick arrests

Victoria Police laid 4,300 charges against Melbourne youth gang members last year, including almost 400 for the possession of weapons such as machetes and...

Major works to extend lanes on Clyde Road bridge to begin

The Princes Freeway in Berwick will be closed on weeknights in February and March as part of the Clyde Road Upgrade. Works are...