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Desperate plea from artists

The Berwick Artists Society has been fostering creativity and community spirit for over 33 years, but its members are calling for a purpose-built arts...

Young mum dies waiting transplant

A young Drouin mother who spent decades battling the relentless complications of Type 1 diabetes has died while waiting for a lifesaving kidney–pancreas transplant. Tania...

Awards Inspire Student Success

Ron and Sylva Cameron lived on a property in Toomuc Valley for many years where they had an orchard growing soft...

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Sport

Perera and Smith light it up

A magnificent century from Pakenham’s Glenn Perera and stunning six-wicket haul from Pakenham Upper/Toomuc’s Bailey Smith were the prominent features of the Casey Cardinia...

Cougars pounce on day one

Clyde is in the box seat to get back on the winner’s list with the Cougars in a commanding position against Officer on day...

Dual centurions lift Bulls

There weren’t many people more nervous than Travis Welsh as he approached his first-ever century for Cardinia. But his brothers watching on were. There was a...

Lynbrook move into top four

Lynbrook has moved into the top four of the Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 3 competition following a 44-run trouncing of St Mary’s. Contributions up...

Hawks take flight for second time this season

A Damith Perera century guided Hallam Kalora Park to its second win of the season as the Hawks edged out Dandenong West by six...

Bucks prevail in first encounter

Buckley Ridges stamped its authority over Berwick on Saturday as the reigning premier won the much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash by five wickets at Park Oval. The...

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Q&A with Rose Deng, Casey advocate and youth worker

What was your experience like fleeing Sudan during the war, and what are some of your most vivid memories from that time?  My parents were...

What’s On

Pakenham Cup Southside is set for a massive summer celebration as the Ladbrokes Pakenham Cup Day returns to Pakenham Racing Club on Saturday, 13 December...

Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration

A sprightly Les Abrehart has celebrated his 90th birthday with 100 family and friends on Sunday 16 November. “They seem to come out of the...

Christmas Carols in Casey

The City of Casey has organised an array of events ahead of the festive and holiday season — including the beloved Carols by Candlelight....

Q&A with John Russel, former compositor turned into a local postman

What motivates you? Just getting up in the morning, that's the biggest motivation. As long as you wake up in the morning, ...

Acting out against racism

Wellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20...

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St John auxiliary marks long legacy of support

St John of God Berwick Hospital Auxiliary recently held their Christmas lunch to mark continued support over several decades. On Wednesday 26 November, the auxiliary...

Trains resume on Pakenham line after incident in Berwick

Trains on the Pakenham, Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines are resuming following an earlier emergency services incident at Berwick. Passengers are asked to check station platform...

Pakenham train line down after emergency incident

Trains on the Pakenham, Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines are disrupted, due to an emergency services incident at Berwick. The Department of Transport gave notice on...

Heartless thieves hit charity

ADRA’s Pakenham outreach bus has been ransacked in a late-night break-in at Narre Warren, dealing a heavy blow to volunteers already preparing for one...

McGregor Road bottleneck a ‘complete stuff-up’

Despite years of ongoing road upgrades to ease congestion in Pakenham, McGregor Road has become a bottleneck in peak hours, as just one small...

No refund amid Funtastic Gymnastics closure

Families are facing a second blow after the abrupt closure of Funtastic Gymnastics in Berwick, with promised refunds for November classes still unpaid. Parents...