West Gippsland Healthcare Group CEO appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Shannon Wight to the permanent CEO position at West Gippsland Healthcare Group.
Previously Executive Director of Clinical...
New Port of Hastings Terminal proposal comes out
The State Government has submitted a modified proposal for the Port of Hastings Terminal for Federal approval with reduced reclamation and dredging, and the...
Tree falls on car, passengers uninjured
Two people are fortunate to walk away from a collision with a tree that fell right in front of them.
Bayles and Nar Nar Goon...
Boom gates gone at Station Street, Beaconsfield
The ding for passing trains has been silenced at Station Street, Beaconsfield, following the dismantling of the boom gates from the level crossing, which...
Primary school locked down due to gas leak
Columba Catholic Primary School was in lockdown as emergency services responded to a gas leak across the road.
On Thursday 26 June, the CFA responded...
Woman sustains serious injuries in house fire
Terrified neighbours watched in horror as a devastating house fire tore through a home in Pakenham early this morning with a 79-year-old woman sustaining...
Cost of living support day is back
Needed more than ever, the Bring Your Bills day will be back in Pakenham next week, ready to help locals with cost-of-living relief.
As bills...
Have your say on the Draft Berwick Village Major Activity Centre Structure Plan
The Draft Berwick Village Major Activity Centre Structure Plan is now open for community feedback.
The draft structure plan was endorsed at the May council...
SBS Dandenong push welcomed by mayor
In a show of bipartisan unity, Victorian upper-house MPs have called for public broadcaster SBS to be based in one of Melbourne’s multicultural hotspots...
Runner’s plea leads to action
A new defibrillator has been installed at Edwin Flack Reserve — a win for local athlete and heart attack survivor Jason Mittra, who has...
Drouin oil spill gets EPA fine
Evison Grain Pty Ltd has received a $5,928 fine from EPA Victoria after a spill at its Drouin premises sent nearly 1,000 litres of...
$430k for Pakenham Outdoor Pool
The Pakenham Outdoor Pool will see a $430,000 injection over the next 12 months, thanks to a recent uptick in funding from Cardinia Shire...
Following the family tree
The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” perfectly captures Adrian Funston’s life—a story of steadfast dedication and community spirit inherited from...
