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Sonya’s decades-long contribution to guiding and veterans

PRECEDE Pakenham’s Sonya Boloski has called Australia home for almost 30 years, but she would be the last person to ever give up her pride...

Community garden forging connections at Five Farms in Clyde North

What began as a few winter workshops has grown into a shared space that’s feeding more than just families at Five Farms. A new...

Police investigating sexual assault on Pakenham train line

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a sexual assault on a Pakenham-bound train last year. Investigators were told a 21-year-old woman was seated on...

Council refuse demolition of near century-old Pakenham home

Vengeful tenant jailed after arson spree

Drake Place set to reopen as major works complete

Two-hour police pursuit ends in jail

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Sport

AFL Tigers roar into town

The long-term partnership between Richmond Football Club and the Cardinia Shire is showing no signs of slowing down with the Tigers attracting a huge...

Cracking start to the year

**There are different ways of breaking a cricket bat. TOORADIN star Cal O’Hare has done it twice the conventional way; basically being too good...

Cricket, Cranny and Carlos

BLAIR: Well fellas, we're back for Let’s Talk Sport and there's no shortage of things to chat about. Cricket season is getting to the...

Kendall dons green and gold

Casey NBL1 Men’s head coach Luke Kendall is quickly gaining notoriety as one of the best basketball mentors in the country after he represented...

CCCA up for test against the best

Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) will be looking to improve on its semi-final performance from last year when a strong squad of 16 players...

Bombers ready for reload

Emerald Football Club senior playing coach David Johnson was getting ready to pack his bags late last year after receiving a message about a...

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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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Two charged after alleged armed home invasion in Narre Warren South

A Doveton man and a Berwick man have been charged following an alleged armed home invasion in Narre Warren South during the early morning...

Looking back through the archives

50 years to 1976 The Governor of Victoria Sir Henry Winneke and Lady Winneke were guests of the Pakenham Racing Club committee for its annual...

“Neglect” leaves Fincks Road unsafe

Frustration is boiling over in Bayles as residents warn that dangerous conditions on Fincks Road are damaging vehicles and putting the community at risk. In...

Lakeside Scouts’ creative market

Lakeside Scout Group and Papercrafters Garage Sale hosted a lively community event on Saturday, January 31, bringing together over 20 stallholders eager to clear...

Pakenham Station honoured for design innovation

Pakenham Station has been recognised for its functional and aesthetic spaces, receiving 7 prestigious honours at the 2026 Better Future Awards. In 2024, the new...

Anti-theft gates trigger backlash

A surge in retail crime across Victoria has prompted major retailers to install anti-theft security gates, but the move is drawing growing concern from...

Ramadan Night Markets coming to Casey

After a successful run in Dandenong, the Ramadan night market is now coming to Casey for two special nights in February 2026. The Bright...

Big win for firefighters

Despite ongoing funding tensions between the CFA and the State Government, the Bayles community has rallied behind its volunteer firefighters, successfully reaching the fundraising...

Subdivision pleas blocked by Government

After more than a decade of petitioning, Pakenham’s landowners say they are still being ignored, despite the Minister for Planning weighing in on their...

Young players stars chase American dream

A group of local young basketball players is set to take their skills international, with a life-changing educational trip to the United States planned...

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