Market follows downward state trend
There were only 139 head last Wednesday for the fat sale at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, with all categories recording a drop in numbers,...
Quality shortage leaves buyers unimpressed
There were approximately 190 export and 100 young cattle penned at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange representing a decrease of 150 head week-on-week.
The usual...
It’s all about love
By Brendan Rees
When Pakenham grandmother Pina Johnson decided to put her hand up to become a foster carer, she never knew how much it...
Strong showing for awards
By Bonny Burrows
Some of the South-East region’s best businesses are vying for this year’s Casey Cardinia Business Awards.
In the lead-up to the gala...
Lifestyle change after younger onset of dementia
By Bonny Burrows
For former truck driver Dallis Kendall, it started with the little things - confusion and a few mistakes when making deliveries.
His family...
Native nursery in the pipeline
By Bonny Burrows
A generous donation has taken the Cardinia Environment Coalition one step closer to realising a long-time dream - a regional ecological centre.
The...
Back to organics no turning back
Shane Blundy’s first shipment of organic cattle from Cherry Tree Downs was too good.
“We’ve been organic farmers for 20-odd years,” he said.
“When we first...
Scouting glamour celebrated
Cardinia District Scouts held their Annual Reports and Presentation Night on Wednesday 20 September.
This highlighted the work in each section - including an excellent...
Crystal celebrations at Priceline
Australia’s very first Priceline celebrated its 15th birthday with a bumper bash recently.
The Pakenham store is the very first Priceline Pharmacy in Australia, and...
Source of love
Melbourne’s Savoy Opera Company is returning to the Bunyip Town Hall to perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Sorcerer on Saturday 14 October at 2pm....
Merry times in Sherwood Forest
Join heroic outlaw Robin Hood and his band of merry men in the Cardinia Youth Theatre’s latest production.
The show kicks off on 3 October...
State spelling bee’s a local
Josh Ralph is officially the ultimate spelling bee.
The Grade 5 St James Primary Catholic School student spelt his way to victory in the VicSpell...

















