Fire danger period to begin
The Fire Danger Period will commence at 1am Monday, 17 November 2025 for Cardinia and Casey councils.
Residents in these areas are encouraged to use...
Back to school, 50 years on
The Pakenham High School HSC class of 1975 is venturing back to school this Saturday, 15 November, for a tour of the facility, then...
Braving the rain for Remembrance Day
As the rain pattered down heavily, Greater Dandenong community stood firmly at the Pillars of Freedom to remember those who died serving our country.
Veterans...
Berwick Honours Fallen in Remembrance Day Ceremony
As rain poured down on the morning of November 11, Berwick residents gathered alongside MP Julian Hill and Cr Scott Dowling to commemorate the...
Police appeal for info on Pakenham man’s shooting
Victoria Police continues to investigate a shooting which seriously injured a Pakenham man in Doveton last month.
The 35-year-old was found by emergency services in...
Pakenham remembers
Despite a downpour, nothing stops Pakenham from remembering those who died in the line of duty.
This year marks 107 years since the end of...
Nar Nar Goon pothole causes road chaos
A line of cars was seen stopped on the emergency lane of the Princes Highway over the weekend after a large pothole opened up,...
Melbourne’s $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel to fully open in February 2026
The city’s mega-project, the $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel, will fully launch on 1 February 2026.
A partial opening will begin in early December.
Hailed as the...
Remembrance day services
Remembrance Day is next Tuesday. Here is a list of local commemorations.
Bunyip
When: 11 November, 10.40am
Where: Bunyip War Memorial – Main St and High St,...
Tanks for nothing
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is said to have been a driving force behind the invention of the tank and two high-ranking British...
Pause a minute to remember
Each year, at 11am on 11 November—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—we pause to honour all who have served,...
Heartbroken owner loses kitten despite heroic efforts to save him
Benji the kitten, who only one week ago was fighting for his life at an emergency clinic has sadly passed away at his home...
Brett Owen wins fourth term as mayor, Roberts to serve as...
Cardinia Shire Council has a new mayor, Cr Brett Owen, who begins his fourth term in the top job after winning the closest mayoral...
