Monthly Archives: May 2015
Bus number’s up for dealers
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM police have backed a community initiative which has caused a major spike in drug-related tip-offs.
The Crime Stoppers program Dob in a...
Street shelter from all walks
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
SINCE he started feeding the city’s homeless, Berwick man Kevin Tangga has learnt that even those from wealthy and educated upbringings can...
Black spot funding review
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
SAFETY changes to a notoriously dangerous intersection are “not substantial enough,” according to members of Cardinia Highway Patrol, who are appealing for...
Bypass assures ‘consistency’
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE traffic in Kooweerup is certainly a lot lighter since the long-awaited bypass was opened earlier this month - but is it...
No barrier to trade
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
KOOWEERUP traders once worried about the impact the new bypass will have on their business say they are positive about the future...
Passing the buck as danger lurks
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
VICROADS, Cardinia Shire Council and the Victorian Department of Education are passing the buck on the safety of children at a local...
Charity unable to cope
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
CARDINIA'S 4Cs is appealing for help from the public to cope with increased demand during winter months.
The charity experiences up to four...
Anti-hoon spanner
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PROPOSALS to give police greater powers to disband “hoon” gatherings and disperse onlookers have been shelved by Cardinia Shire Council.
Members of Cardinia Highway...
Nightlife to jazz up town
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THERE is a surprise party planned for Pakenham - we just don’t know where or when it is expected to kick off.
Cardinia...
Catch the cyclist’s BUG
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
IF you’ve ever thought about joining the cyclist whizzing past on one of the many bike paths in the shire, now could...
Campus dead wood?
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
LABOR candidate Simon Curtis has lashed out at La Trobe MP Jason Wood for lack of concern over the plight of students...
Road repairs go on hold
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A DANGEROUS, ungraded road in Cockatoo will not undergo permanent upgrades until a nearby shopping centre, held up by major planning delays,...
Cannons deliver big results
Casey Cannons Hockey Club had another successful weekend with plenty of strong wins across the board.
The Women’s Vic League (WVL1) side travelled to Keilor...
