Putting Pakenham on the map
By Hayley Wildes
When you’re a member of a sporting club, there’s always a sense of pride when you’re able to represent that...
Councils support Team 11 bid
By Nick Creely
It’s now a year since the Team 11 pitch materialised at a 1 June launch event in the heart of Greater Dandenong.
The...
Success for Sikhs
By Kyra Gillespie
The weekend saw the official opening of the Officer temple, with a symbolic flag raising taking place on Sunday 3...
Eric fired up to help
PRECEDE
When Eric Bumpstead first enlisted in the CFA, he never imagined he would come up against one of Australia’s most catastrophic fires. He spoke...
Trees for Toomuc
Pakenham Rotary Club has revitalised Toomuc Creek, planting 1500 trees and breathing new life into the reserve.
The group was assisted by Lakeside College, Pakenham...
Strawberry farm gets slashed
By Rowan Forster
A Vervale family yearning to create a “pick your own” strawberry farm has been knocked back by Cardinia Shire, citing...
Cash splash for Billy’s bash
By Kyra Gillespie
Narre Warren nightclub Empire have raised over $16,000 for Bill Athanasopoulos, whose life is now hanging in the balance after...
Motorsports complex closer to green light
By Rowan Forster
Pakenham’s long-awaited motorsports complex has been earmarked for McGregor Road, with Cardinia Shire unveiling plans to sell a parcel of...
Four arrested: power tools, vehicles and computers recovered
By Kyra Gillespie
Three men and a woman were arrested on Friday 1 June in connection to aggravated burglaries, thefts and thefts from...
Fears for missing 12-year-old
Police hold fears for missing Warragul boy Jack Windsor.
The 12-year-old was last leaving his Skyline Drive address and walking through Kestle Park on 4...
Driven barking mad
By Rowan Forster
Cardinia Shire has been inundated with complaints from furious residents, who are being disturbed and kept awake by barking dogs....
Neighbourhood House to be revitalised
By Rowan Forster
The community is encouraged to weigh in on the future of Cockatoo’s Neighbourhood House, which will undergo a revitalisation courtesy...
Following the family tree
The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” perfectly captures Adrian Funston’s life—a story of steadfast dedication and community spirit inherited from...
