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$1 million for brain cancer research

A Beaconsfield mum with Stage 3 brain cancer led 73 supporters in the World’s Toughest Half Marathon, raising over $1 million for brain cancer...

Small progress made after teen tragedy

After months of campaigning for wider access to the Meningococcal B (Men B) vaccine, Levi Syer’s mother welcomes the council’s new school immunisation initiative. Greater...

Hostility erupts over 91-Year-old’s Ambulance care

Anger over the treatment of a 91-year-old Drouin woman has boiled over, with a Footscray paramedic crew forced to retreat mid-treatment amid escalating abuse. Victorian...

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Sport

Blistering Butler delivers hat-trick in big Seagulls triumph

Tooradin’s Brad Butler shook up Booring Reserve on Saturday as the blistering pace bowler snagged a hat-trick in the Seagulls’ rolling of Devon Meadows. Butler,...

Cox lands at Redbacks

Hampton Park won’t apologise for the fact that it wants to be the best side in Southern Division 1 next season and signing VFL...

Cardinia’s win highlighted by marvellous Grogan hattrick

It was a moment like no other. Cardinia pace bowler Josh Grogan achieved the feat every bowler dreams of - taking a hat-trick. His spell came...

Garfield ahead of the ledger

GARFIELD BOWLS Garfield Bowling Club won two of their matches this week with one side now sitting on top of the ladder. On Tuesday, the Division...

Magic moment for midweek

CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS Both Midweek Pennant teams secured strong victories on a day when both sides played at home; an event that will not happen...

Lions lament the unlosable

PAKENHAM BOWLS Pakenham Bowls Club’s results on the weekend were in keeping with the weather; rather depressing. The Div 1 side travelled to Cranbourne where, given...

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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...

What’s On

Nar Nar Goon Community Christmas festival Come and relax with friends and family at the Nar Nar Goon Recreation Reserve, Spencer St, Nar Nar...

Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award

A range of local businesses took home prizes at last week’s Casey Business Awards held at Bunjil Place. Doveton’s ‘Doogood Australia’ , established in 2007,...

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Frost fallout, no aid

A single night of frost has wreaked havoc on local vineyards, with growers across the state reporting severe damage and fears of one of...

Cardinia Lakes says goodbye to two loyal workers

Cardinia Lakes Coles this week said goodbye to two beloved workers who have been there since the very beginning 12 years ago. Beverly Strafford, 65,...

Business owners demand compensation after ‘AusNet’s disaster’

Beaconsfield Plaza business owners are counting the cost after a planned AusNet power outage on 29 November went ‘disastrously wrong’, leaving shops without power...

Childcare worker charged with assault of toddler

Police have laid charges against a 41-year-old Narre Warren woman, following an alleged assault of a three-year-old child at a Pakenham childcare centre in...

Ambitions for higher office? Jack answers the rumours

Stepping out of the mayoral role, Cr Jack Kowarzik’s life in public office will be smaller in scope. Or will it? Cr Kowarzik is community-focused, but...

Jack’s back on the tools

Jack is back on the tools after his first term as mayor stretched into a rare two years leading the council. Five years ago, Jack...