Monthly Archives: May 2015
Lights ease congestion
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
TRAFFIC lights tipped to improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians were opened in Cardinia last week.
MP for Gembrook Brad Battin opened...
Run for quake victims
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
TWO trips to Nepal were life-changing for Brett Hillier, and now he’s determined to give back.
The tennis coach at Beaconhills College felt...
Burglars prey on building sites
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
BUILDING or renovating a home in Cardinia Shire can be more stressful than once thought.
A number of homes under construction in Pakenham...
Hospital expands
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
KANGAN Drive in Berwick will soon become south-east’s go-to medical hub with a new multi-million hospital expected to begin construction within months.
St...
SES hit by funding snag
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
VITAL funding will soon be pulled from one of the shire’s most valuable, life-saving emergency response teams.
Cardinia Shire Council has announced it...
Gun range is a sure shot
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A SHOOTING range in Pakenham is a step closer to becoming a reality as the multi-million dollar plan gets an unofficial nod...
Shock and horror as Hercules fails to save Christmas
By LIA SPENCER
A PAKENHAM mother was shocked when a G-rated DVD her children had rented from Pakenham Library was mixed up with a horror...
Police probe shooting reports
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
REPORTS of rogue hunters illegally slaughtering deer in Bunyip State Park are being investigated by police.
Eyewitness reports detail instances of illegal shooting...
On yer trike!
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
Riders told to leave as council puts brakes on hill racing...
RED tape has forced a popular bike club off the roads of...
Cops away, crims at play
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A TOWN faced with staggering increases in crime blames the lack of local, targeted policing which opens them up as an easy...
Not conducive for childcare
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
A GROUP of concerned residents are appealing to Casey Council to reconsider a proposed Berwick childcare centre.
The site concerned is in close...
In Herb they trust
ANOTHER three talented up-and-comers in the design and media fields have been helped on their career path by the Herb Thomas Memorial Trust.
RMIT students...