Yakkerboo still unites the community 40 years on
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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...
Sonya’s decades-long contribution to guiding and veterans
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Pakenham’s Sonya Boloski has called Australia home for almost 30 years, but she would be the last person to ever give up her pride...
Community garden forging connections at Five Farms in Clyde North
What began as a few winter workshops has grown into a shared space that’s feeding more than just families at Five Farms. A new...
Police investigating sexual assault on Pakenham train line
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a sexual assault on a Pakenham-bound train last year.
Investigators were told a 21-year-old woman was seated on...
Vengeful tenant jailed after arson spree
An evicted tenant who inflicted a series of firebombing attacks against her ex-housemates and landlord has been jailed for at least four years.
Tsai-Wei Hung,...
Drake Place set to reopen as major works complete
Works on Stage 1 of the Pakenham Revitalisation project continue to progress, with major construction almost complete along Drake Place.
From Monday 9 February, Drake...
Casey’s cellular mapping tool exposes mobile coverage gaps in the region
At a time when much of the world is heavily dependent on mobile and digital services, Casey’s new cellular mapping tool launched in early...
