Gas leak fears close street
EMERGENCY crews were called to Pakenham’s main strip today for a suspected gas leak.
Cardinia Group Officer Phil Craig said emergency crews got the call...
Sing-along for Deppeler
By RUSSELL BENNETT
FEW hills communities honour their favourite sons and daughters as well as Cockatoo.
And its Australia Day celebrations on Sunday again raised the...
Ready for last resort
By DANIELLE GALVIN
PLACES of last resort in Emerald and Cockatoo are ready following months of preparations.
Cardinia Shire councillors moved an item of urgent business...
Rousing welcome to dozens of new citizens
By DANIELLE GALVIN AND BRIDGET SCOTT
CHEERS from the audience at the Cardinia Cultural Centre signalled the start of a new life for 53 of...
’Crackers’ greets prized dozen
By DANIELLE GALVIN
PETER 'Crackers’ Keenan told the crowd at the Kooweerup Australia Day ceremony that Australia is the greatest place to live.
The former AFL...
Cream get their dues
By BRIDGET SCOTT
SOME of Lang Lang’s most committed community citizens were rewarded for their hard work and dedication on Sunday.
In true Australian style, around...
Twelve of the best
TWELVE outstanding young people were honoured with Kooweerup Australia Day awards on Sunday.
Each year, students from local schools are nominated for their leadership qualities...
Catch-all punch death law praised
By MELISSA MEEHAN AND DANNY BUTTLER
THE mother of a Pakenham youth who died after being punched in the head has applauded proposed new "one-punch"...
Mega show venue
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A MULTI-PURPOSE venue to rival Werribee Park could be used to secure the future of agricultural shows in the region.
This year’s Catani...
Ray’s light never fades
By DANIELLE GALVIN
RAY Paynter’s 80 years have been "crazy and easy" according to his kids.
On Sunday, he celebrated his birthday with family and...
Overdue award
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
MANY would say that Bert Rae’s Citizen of the Year award was a matter of 'when’ rather than 'if’.
On Sunday night this...
Further smoking bans
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A NEW State Government ban will mean adults will no longer be allowed to smoke in areas commonly used by children in...
Weeding wows with clutch shot on the 15th
It was another big week at Lang Lang Golf Club, with some high-scoring golf and even a hole-in-one to celebrate.
Tuesday’s Stableford saw Darren Rooke...
