Music gives singer purpose
By Kyra Gillespie
Twenty-two-year-old Shannen Staples has founded her own charity called Twin Purpose which aims to help others in need through the power of...
Bandanna fundraiser tied up
By Kyra Gillespie
It’s not every day that an 11-year-old single-handedly organises a fundraiser on behalf of an entire school, but that is exactly what...
Show factors in kids’ talents
Some very little kids belted out some very big tunes at this year’s Kids X Factor.
The contest, held in Bunyip on 21 October, saw...
Bakery’s best are on a roll
By Kyra Gillespie
Debruin’s Bakery in Longwarry has been crowned the home of the Best Regional Sausage Roll in Victoria by Triple J’s radio breakfast...
Remembering the Reformation
By Kyra Gillespie
Through song and prayer, Lakeside College celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and its Junior School building blessing service on...
Host roped into the show
QUOTE: “You just can’t get people to stop and look at the cattle now. People don’t appreciate the country atmosphere”
PRECEDE: The Dandenong Show has...
Film strikes chord with festival win
By Bonny Burrows
A short film, produced and filmed in the Cardinia Shire about the experience of coming out as a transgender, has won an...
Weekend What’s On
Halloween at the market
The Dandenong Market will mark Halloween with two spooktakular days.
Sunday 29 October will include a trick or treat treasure hunt...
Three… of the best paths in Cardinia
Now the weather is getting better, there’s no better time to don the walking shoes or bike helmet and tackle some of the region’s...
Creek naming comp opens
Cardinia Shire Council is turning to the community for inspiration to name the under-construction Deep Creek Reserve.
When completed, the Pakenham reserve will be home...
Queen’s Scout badge for Sally
By Bonny Burrows
A Pakenham teenager has been presented with the highest youth award achievable in Scouting.
After years of hard work and training, Sally Jensen,...
All the General’s men
By Russell Bennett
With a nickname like ‘General’, it’s only fitting that Dean Blake is looking forward to his first role in charge of a...
A century of grace
Turning 100 last week, she has lived a life full of unexpected adventures, quiet victories, and lessons that generations still carry forward. In a...
