Council refuse demolition of near century-old Pakenham home
Cardinia Shire Council has blocked the demolition of an almost century-old house on Main Street, as proposals on heritage sites in the heart of...
Birthday turns tragic for teen
At just 15, Kaiden was living the kind of life most teenagers dream of. He attended Kooweerup High School, spent weekends riding his dirt...
Real stuff begins for Garfield
GARFIELD BOWLS
It’s now all-systems go for Pennant teams from Garfield Bowling Club with all three sides making finals but having mixed results in the...
Bushfire register creates summer headache for schools
Local families in Cardinia and the Yarra Ranges were both confused and upset by sudden school closures on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February.
A...
Super Bowl fever hits
Locals kicked back for Monday’s Super Bowl, flocking to the Railway Hotel in Pakenham and The Central Hotel Beaconsfield for an evening of unlimited...
Yakkerboo still unites the community 40 years on
PRECEDE
Former Shire of Pakenham CEO Ray Canobie came up with the concept of the Yakkerboo Festival more than four decades ago. This edited extract...
Jason Wood defends Ley after historic low polling, says reunited Coalition must now focus...
La Trobe MP Jason Wood hopes the latest renewal of the Coalition will finally put turmoil in Australian conservatism to bed and provide a...
Two men charged as part of investigation into Doveton non-fatal shooting of Pakenham man
Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Doveton last year.
Emergency...
Opposition inquiry call rejected after peak-hour train disruption
The State Opposition has called for a formal inquiry into Tuesday 3 February rail network disruption, where peak-hour disruption left thousands of Cranbourne and...
Call for CFA volunteers submissions Bush Fire Parliamentary Inquiry
Firefighters and their communities have welcomed the establishment of a Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 summer fires, passed by the Victorian Legislative Council....
Keep Cardinia tidy this Clean Up Australia Day
To help keep Cardinia Shire clean, green and litter‑free, Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging the community to take part in Clean Up Australia Day...
Half-Hub rescission defeated
A half-sized Dandenong Community Hub will go ahead after Greater Dandenong mayor Sophie Tan’s casting vote sidelined calls to rescind the downscaled design.
The rescission...
Family and friends farewell Carol Porter OAM
Local legend Carol Porter OAM was farewelled last week, with a room full of family and friends paying tribute to “Mrs Officer”.
The Officer icon...
