Spring tales told of lives lived in Emerald
The Narre Warren and District Family History Group Inc. held their annual spring cemetery walk-through on Sunday 27 October.
Lovely weather and scenery combined with...
Haunted House display cancelled after ‘unruly behaviour’
Pakenham’s spectacular Halloween display has had to shut prematurely after they reported a ‘select group’ conducted ‘unruly behaviour’.
The night of trick or treating was...
The fight against racism never ends
Despite being born in England and raised in Australia for 44 years, it wasn’t enough to protect Casey Council candidate Jamel Kaur Singh from...
Clear front runners and potential upsets, council election count so far
The majority of Cardinia Shire wards have had their progressive tallies revealed with some incumbent councillors set to return to their seat, while others...
Spooky spirits come to life at Lakeside
Ghouls, ghosts and all things spooky took over Lakeside on Sunday 27 October, as part of the Lakeside Residents Group’s annual Halloween event.
Led by...
Samantha Potter surges in Officer, neck and neck race in Ranges
Samantha-Jane Potter seems to be running away with it in Officer, while incumbent councillor Jeff Springfield is facing fierce competition in the hills.
The progressive...
Manure under the microscope
PRECEDE: There are a lot of moving parts to any good farm, everyone from the livestock to the trees plays a role. The most...
A miracle by design
PRECEDE
Pakenham fashion designer Rebecca Somerville not only defied the medical odds to beat cancer, but used her skills to ensure that journey can be...
Local haunt returns with more spooks than ever
The increasingly popular Halloween destination Dan’s Haunted House at 1 Victoria Place in Pakenham continues to draw significant crowds every year, with locals and...
Slimy screams aplenty
From spaghetti filled with eyeballs to painting jack-o-lanterns using forks, Pakenham’s youngsters embraced their spooky and creative sides as part of Messy Giggles’ Halloween...
Men break free from isolation
While elderly men are disproportionately affected by loneliness, innovative programs like Bunurong’s Men Shed are offering hope and a lifeline.
The modern Men’s Shed is...
Duo jailed after importing commercial quantities of meth and cocaine
Two American citizens living in a de facto relationship and living in Victoria have received jail sentences after pleading guilty to one charge of...
Olympic gold medallist visits Cockatoo
Australian Olympic Gold Medallist Sally Pearson made an appearance at the Cockatoo Little Athletics Club on Saturday.
Pearson was at Cockatoo as part of the...
