Fuel spill hits Beaconsfield
CFA responded to a truck leaking oil, spilling approximately 300 litres of diesel on Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd in Guys Hill on January 30.
Three CFA units...
SEMMA attacks $10K wage ‘band-aid’
A new $10,000 wage bonus to home-building apprentices has been slammed as a “band-aid” approach by a peak manufacturing body in the South East....
Action, Awards and Australia Day
DAVE: Alright boys, the last word that was spoken before we turned on the microphone for Let’s Talk Sport today was Australia, which was...
Ambitious project to rejuvenate the swamp
An ambitious environmental project to revitalise the waterways of the Kooweerup Swamp has just begun with decades of work expected for its future. Named...
300 join Thai Pongal Festival
Over 300 attended the Tamil Thai Pongal festival, a significant cultural event that brought together the community in joy and gratitude held at...
Desperate bid for safety
Local cyclists are calling for motorist and local authorities to help change the culture of road safety.
Pakenham resident and sales manager of Trek...
Grassfire under control
CFA responded to an intense grass and scrub fire earlier today in Pakenham South.
Crews arrived to find a grassfire in a paddock on Kooweerup...
MP calls out State Government for cut to Gembrook education provider
Formerly Gembrook’s largest employer, Halls Outdoor Education, has received a $200k cut in funding from the State Government that they say will mean fewer...
Woman struck in hit-run
Police are investigating after a woman was struck by a vehicle in Pakenham on 31 January.
It is believed the woman was crossing at the...
No jail for predatory teacher
A former primary school teacher from Pakenham who pleaded guilty to the sexual assault and grooming of children has avoided jail time and will...
Pakenham’s new primary school opens
Pakenham's latest school Kuyim Primary has opened its doors welcoming many excited local kids to their first day.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben...
Scheme expansion sees spike in homebuyers
There have been 5342 people in Melbourne’s southeast, and over 200,000 Australians who were able to purchase a home through an expanded Home Guarantee...
Self-defence laws remain “weak”
Victims say their security and peace of mind have been shaken after Parliament refused to review self-defence laws, despite rising crime in Casey and...
