Australia can be a ‘trusted partner’ to prevent drownings in India, local expert says
A local initiative to improve water safety is going global, with a recent workshop aiming to unite knowledge to promote drowning prevention in India.
Last...
Curfews spark a run on ‘cat runs’
Cat curfews are fueling a boom in DIY and custom-built enclosures, says a feline-loving carpenter.
Greg Cole, who volunteers his handyman skills at Australian Animal...
Celebrate International Women’s Day at Cardinia Cultural Centre
The Cardinia Cultural Centre will come alive with storytelling to honour the women who shape and strengthen the community at this year’s International Women’s...
Cause of son’s death revealed
After two months of waiting, a grieving Pakenham mother has received the death certificate confirming the cause of her adopted son’s death.
The document confirms...
Heroes wearing a pink halo
The Pakenham Cricket Club Pink Ladies Day has again sprung to life - this time on the last day of summer - with the...
Aspiring Pakenham Golf Club receives state grant, despite no certainty of course’s future
Pakenham Golf Club, a new organisation looking to take over the still undetermined golf course, has received a state government grant despite no certainty...
Super councils? Ex-mayors weigh in on renewed merger question
Discussion has emerged around amalgamating local government into super councils, with proponents citing the ongoing strain of cost-shifting, while a former local mayor argues...
Cardinia Fun Run raises $21k
The 2026 Cardinia Fun Run/Walk concluded successfully on Sunday, 1 March, at Deep Creek Reserve, drawing strong community participation and raising significant funds.
A total...
Family devastated by house fire, beloved pets in intensive care
A devastating fire has left a Pakenham family without a home and hoping their two beloved pets pull through after being caught in the...
Super councils? Ex-mayor says South East should avoid renewed merger question
Discussion has emerged around amalgamating local government into super councils, with proponents citing the ongoing strain of cost-shifting, while a former local mayor argues...
A rodeo with no beer
Slim Dusty built a career on a musical lament about a pub with no beer.
His signature tune is based on the true story of...
Fountain Gate police patrols extended
Police patrols at Fountain Gate have been extended until the end of this year, the State Government has announced.
From December, police and PSOs in...
On the Land: More than a century of the Jersey tradition
A farm steeped in over 150 years of history, cultivating award-winning Jersey cattle that has appeared across print and television, the Anderson family has...
