Teachers gear up for 1,100km charity ride to fight deadly childhood cancer
With no cure DIPG, two Pakenham teachers are preparing to hit the road again,
cycling 1,100km in January 2026 to raise funds and awareness for...
Mobile Stroke Unit rushes to save Cockatoo man
A Cockatoo father is back home and recovering well after Victoria’s second Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), operating out of Dandenong, delivered life-saving stroke care...
Pink Ribbon Breakfast Inspires
The Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham held their annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Bellevue Farm Shop in Officer on Friday 21 November.
As the...
Start of harvest brings fire warning
The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester...
Inviting pianists and organists
The Pakenham Senior Citizens Club warmly invites a pianist or organist to join their welcoming community.
Since 1970s the club has had choirs, concert parties...
SRL road delays
Drivers face delays during major works on Suburban Rail Loop this summer, the State Government has announced.
As part of Suburban Rail Loop works, lanes...
‘These articles must stop now’ Liberal branch chair blasts press leaks
The chair of the local Liberal Party branch is attempting to clamp down on leaks to the press, telling members that the “articles must...
Communication below par
A media release lobbed over the editor’s desk this week from the City of Casey, patting itself on the back for consulting the community...
Child safety breaches ends Funtastic Gymnastics
Child safety allegations against a part-owner have prompted the abrupt closure of the popular Funtastic Gymnastics in Berwick, with the governing body continuing its...
Brett Owen wins fourth term as mayor, Roberts to serve as Deputy
Cardinia Shire Council has a new mayor, Cr Brett Owen, who starts his fourth term in the top job after winning the closest mayoral...
Pakenham tops state for drug-driving intercepts
The South East is proving a hot-spot for intercepted drug-drivers, with Pakenham and Dandenong topping the state, according to Victoria Police.
Pakenham was No.1 with...
Neighbourhood Watch closer to launch
Officer residents took decisive steps to strengthen community safety at the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Safety meeting on Tuesday, 18 November.
The second meeting...
8-year-old stabbed, schools resume amid parents’ fury
Two Berwick schools reopened Friday following yesterday’s lockdown after an eight-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed, but parents remain frustrated over delayed and vague communication.
Brentwood...
