Waiting in emergency: Mental health upgrades on the way
Upgrade works may have led to dismally-high numbers of mental health patients languishing in Dandenong and Casey hospital emergency departments, according to the State...
Last boom gates down at Webster Street
The last of 27 level crossings have been removed on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.
The milestone was marked by the dismantling of boom gates...
Major upgrades for Main Street now underway
Construction is now beginning on the long-awaited Main Street revitalisation.
On Friday October 24, Cardinia Shire Council along with the state government and Blue Peak...
14-year-old loses hoop battle against council
A popular, short-lived dispute between Cardinia Shire Council and a 14-year-old basketball player has ended, with the hoop now moved onto private property.
The issue...
Levy breaks the record
A record-breaking petition with nearly 44,000 signatures, with strong local support was tabled in State Parliament on October 14, by Joe McCracken, Liberal Member...
‘Keep Our Doors Open’
Cardinia Council is backing a statewide campaign calling for a 25 per cent increase in funding for neighbourhood houses, warning that underfunding is forcing...
Preserving the Jewel
Cardinia Shire Council has approved the continuation of a master plan review for Emerald Lake Precinct, aiming to revitalise the park as a regional...
Heartfelt farewell for Levi Syer
More than 500 people gathered around the coffin of 16-year-old Levi Syer, struggling to comprehend how a deadly disease could cut the life of...
‘Left high and dry’
Local businesses say they’ve been ‘left high and dry’ by all levels of government. Ongoing roadworks are pushing them to breaking point, with some...
Carols return, but budget concerns linger
Pakenham’s cherished Carols by Candlelight is returning this year, but questions about funding, transparency and council priorities are casting a shadow over the festive...
Security guards powerless as teens exploit legal loophole
A local martial arts instructor and Casey father has raised alarm over laws that stop security guards from intervening in youth crime saying teenagers...
Cardinia Life hijacked by crime
Once a safe haven for sport and community, Cardinia Life is now gripped by a disturbing pattern of car thefts, leaving locals alarmed and...
Garfield starts excellently
Garfield’s three sides started the season well, winning two games out of three in the first round of the season.
Starting the season well for...
