For special teaching
OFFICER Specialist School is a new purpose-built facility servicing the needs of students aged between 5-18, with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities...
Tony Abbott visits Beaconsfield
By Aneeka Simonis
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott made a special visit to Beaconsfield this morning to make several budget announcements.
Cardinia Shire Council was handed $1.5...
Charged over fatal crash
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A MAN has been charged in relation to the fatal crash that ended 23-year-old Michael Berwick’s life in Beaconsfield last...
Crash alert on Monash Freeway
UPDATE 1.37PM:
VicRoads has advised both inbound lanes are now clear.
EARLIER
Monash Freeway inbound near Warrigal Road
A multi-vehicle collision has occurred on the Monash Freeway...
Homeless traced to ice usage
By LIA SPENCER
ICE is one of the factors driving up homelessness in Pakenham and surrounds, with domestic violence, mental health issues and competitive housing...
Dehumanising struggle
By LIA SPENCER
SHORTLY after her mother died, a young, heartbroken Jamie Bakker left an emotionally abusive household. She was depressed, self-harming and on the...
Cops work in tandem
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
NEW anti-terrorism measures will see Pakenham police officers armed at all times and working in at least pairs.
Officers must also wear bulletproof...
No more crossed
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A HARD-EARNED peace deal between disputing neighbours has led to the removal of a symbol of religious insult.
The peace deal was made...
Bottle shop rejected
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
LINKS between alcohol consumption and increased levels of crime such as domestic violence were cited by Cardinia Shire councillors who last week...
Icon set to shut
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
DWINDLING numbers may force a historic Bunyip icon to shut its doors later this year.
The Bunyip Branch of the Red Cross has...
Ex-teacher to plead guilty
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
FORMER Berwick Secondary College teacher Marinko Jankovic will plead guilty to taking more than 100 sexually indecent photos of female students under...
SES undeterred by cash row
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM SES will continue to provide emergency assistance to Cardinia Shire Council despite the council’s plans to cease paying for the volunteer...
Bullants shock Pakenham to shake up potential finals mix
A Pakenham meltdown provided a new layer of drama to the run home as Officer produced one of the upsets of the season in...
