A lifetime of works on offer
Former art dealers Lindsay and Roz McNaught are selling up hundreds of artworks accumulated over more than 45 years involved in the art world.
Hundreds...
Musician hoping to strike a chord in Toomuc Ward
A trombonist with the Cardinia Civic Concert Band and a music teacher, Casey Thomsen said he believed he had a healthy sense of what...
Glory for young gymnasts
A group of Berwick's brightest gymnastic stars have wowed the judges at Gymnastics Victoria's Metro East Regional Championships, with each team from Funtastic Gymnastics...
Wave of relief for Main Street traders as revitalisation paused
The mood along Pakenham's Main Street following Cardinia Council's announcement it would not be proceeding with the current tender for Stage 1 of the...
Free green waste drop-off available for storm-impacted residents
To support residents impacted by the recent storms, Cardinia Council is providing an additional free green waste drop-off event in Lysterfield.
The Cleanaway Resource Recovery...
Puffing Billy Toy Library expands with sensory-friendly space for diverse needs
Belgrave’s beloved not-for-profit Puffing Billy Toy Library, a favourite among children, has received funding for a new project to create a sensory and disability-friendly...
New VCE model allows Victorian students to pursue wider range of subjects
Launched in 2023, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) has replaced the previous choice between VCE and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).
Now,...
Pakenham’s true gentleman remembered
Alan Leslie Dessent
16/10/1939 - 12/8/2024
Alan Dessent was a key part of the Pakenham business landscape, being one of the five local businessmen involved in...
Illegal tree nets take deadly toll
Illegal fruit-tree nets are taking a rising, deadly toll on grey-headed flying foxes, such as the colony in Doveton’s wetlands.
After a disturbing spate of...
Police investigating Beaconsfield collision
Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision in Beaconsfield on Friday 6 September.
Police said they believed a 53-year-old Beaconsfield female drive was travelling along the...
Shoulder to shoulder
There are few places more sacred to Australians than their allotment shed, a sanctuary for creating knick-knacks and working on the home reno project....
Manes flow at windy Pakenham Horse Show
2024 Parklea Pakenham Horse Show was back for another year of exhilarating fanfare upon ponies to thoroughbreds. This year saw an exciting new cohort...
Radford bows out of race
After becoming the councillor of the new Officer Ward in 2020, current councillor Tammy Radford has decided to step down from her seat.
In a...
