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Council joins local government rubbish rebellion by delaying introduction of $3 million glass-only bin

Cardinia Shire Council continues to delay its implementation of the new purple bin, joining a local government pushback against the glass waste service, which...

Road to 2026: conversation with Casey Mayor on State Election advocacy

With the State Election looming, Casey Council is ramping up a transport-focused advocacy campaign, pushing major projects including the Clyde rail extension, Thompsons Road...

Critical nursery in need of a home

A volunteer nursery helping to propagate the South East’s disappearing flora is now itself under threat. Greenlink Sandbelt Nursery has been supplying the region’s unique...

Sign of the times: Record crowd expected at Bring Your Bills

Planning Amendment approved despite fears it could hurt Cardinia farmers

Council demands answers over stalled fire escape bridge near Gembrook

Alleged car thief faces 60-plus charges

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Sport

Seagulls legends honoured

**One of the most awesome things you’ll see in local sport is the new mural on the wall of the TOORADIN Sports Club. The...

Bowls action heats up

Finals fever has hit the greens around the region as the season approaches the pointy end. On the eve of finals, here are some...

Powers, premiers and poles

BLAIR: Gday boys, we are back for another week of Let’s Talk Sport and we have plenty happening, so let’s get into it. You...

Camels suffer tough week

A week full of promise quickly turned to a tough pill to swallow for the Casey Cardinia Country Week team. The Camels suffered a turbulent...

Titans trump Panthers to jump into second on the ladder

Garfield/Tynong (7/209) gave itself a massive boost by comfortably disposing of Yarragon (122) on day two of round 13 in WDCA Division 2. At Dowton...

Bulls dominate Pakenham

Cardinia rebounded in a big way and pushed Pakenham’s season to the brink on day one of round 13 in the Casey Cardinia Cricket...

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Entertainment

Galloping into a New Year with style

Under a blazing blue sky, thousands of revellers celebrated the Year of the Horse at the annual Springvale Lunar New Year festival. More than 80...

Melbourne set to take on North Melbourne in Casey Fields practice match

Local AFL fanatics are in for a treat, as Casey Fields will take centre stage when Melbourne takes on North Melbourne in a practice...

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....

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No prosecutions over forklift driver’s

A state coroner has found the death of a Kooweerup man operating a failing forklift in Dandenong South in 2022 was “preventable”, yet there...

Viral bus stop shame

A viral image from Officer, has put a spotlight on the strain facing Australia’s rapidly growing suburbs. The image, published on Reddit, shows a group...

’Hope it’s not another intimidation tactic’: Crime hits Big Build site

Empty streets caused by Big Build works are turning parts of Cardinia and Casey into a “playground” for criminals, former detectives and local businesses...

Bikies paid, traders left to starve

Traders say it is a “devastating irony” the State Government would rather let billions allegedly flow to bikies and organised crime, than compensate businesses...

‘Fix it before it’s fatal’, survivor warns.

A young Pakenham woman narrowly escaped a second head-on collision on Princes Highway, just months after surviving a serious crash at the same intersection. The...

1,500 babies and counting: Dr Poonam Arora celebrates remarkable milestone at St John of God Berwick Hospital

St John of God Berwick Hospital is celebrating an extraordinary milestone, with highly regarded obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Poonam Arora delivering her 1,500th...

Yakkerboo excites in 50th year

Yakkerboo was welcomed into its 50th year with another successful celebration, bigger than ever. Drawing families and visitors for a weekend of celebration, and held...

Tons galore in lower grades

B GRADE Table-leaders Pakenham Upper/Toomuc have been set a monumental task by Tooradin after the Seagulls posted 267 in the first innings at Barton Reserve...

First day of Yakkerboo delights crowds

The Yakkerboo Festival kicked off in perfect weather on Saturday with fireworks the main highlight of the day. Food trucks, roaming performers, live music and...

Former Casey Mayor diagnosed with MND

Ex two-time Casey Mayor and VFL footballer Geoff Ablett has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), prompting his family to launch a fundraising...

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