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Casey Council meeting adjourned after crowd anger

The first council meeting for the City of Casey this year was adjourned after hundreds of angry and frustrated residents shouted and heckled, prompting...

Going back in time

Relics of the past are soon to be unveiled as the Narre Warren North community and surrounds prepare themselves for the opening of a...

Save Aussie brews

Beer is becoming increasingly unaffordable, whether at the pub, your local brewery or over a BBQ in your backyard. The federal government’s tax hike...

Former skipper smashes century

The poor weather wasn’t enough to hold back Ash Smith in his wonderful batting display in round 13 of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association...

Snipers’ aim remains deadly accurate

2025’s South West Gippsland Dart League (SWGDL) season is underway with Snipers picking up where they left off to finish the previous year. In...

Voota and Smyth win champs

PAKENHAM BOWLS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS A small but enthusiastic crowd turned out on Friday evening to watch the finals of the Ladies’ and Men’s Club Singles Championships...

Lions next up for Waters

CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS Midweek Report With Side Two enjoying a bye it was up to Side One to fly the flag for Cardinia Waters with a...

A whiff of finals in the air

Finals are fast approaching for the Pakenham Pumas who had mixed results on the weekend in the lead up to the biggest games of...

Warriors promoted to top flight after drama down the stretch

It took two games of basketball and a chaotic, drama-filled final minute to see the Pakenham Warriors Youth Women promoted to the Youth League...

Food charity stays open in January

Dandenong charity Cornerstone Contact Centre has received a helping hand to keep its doors open in January. After the Christmas cheer, hampers and lunches,...

Sowing a passion for the garden

Twelve years ago, Bryan Hunter was given a ‘blank cheque’ to lead Athol Road Primary School’s environmental studies program. Since then, he and his students...

Families in the flying seats

Hundreds of families and aviation enthusiasts gathered for the annual family open cockpit weekend at the Moorabbin Air Museum on 16 and 17 November...

A century to remember

John Featherstone blew out his 100th-birthday candles on Monday 7 October. His century of life was celebrated surrounded by his many loving family members...

Whale of a time at Doveton Show

The South East's affordable alternative to the Royal Melbourne Show again attracted thousands of fun-loving families at Myuna Farm on Sunday 22 September. On a...

Casey’s best in business unveiled

Finalists have been announced for the Casey Business Awards 2024. The 15 finalists represent a spectrum of industries operating across City of...

Unlock future career opportunities

Unlock future career opportunities at Cardinia Shire’s Jobs and Skills Showcase. Job seekers can start the year right by connecting with local employers at Cardinia...

Rockn’ Suzies dance classes have turned 21 years

Rockn’ Suzies dance classes have turned 21 years ... And I still love teaching people how to dance. I believe that Rock and...

Dancing Starts Here – Join the Dancy Legacy Family

Dance Legacy is a dance studio based in Pakenham offering expert tuition by experienced teachers for students aged 18 months to adult. It offers...

2024 Awards: Celebrating Excellence and Industry Partnerships

Community College Gippsland (CCG) celebrated students' achievements from ECG Secondary College Warragul, Leongatha, Pakenham and Dandenong campuses, along with those from its RTO and...

Respect, Reflect, Celebrate

Modern Australia has an Aboriginal heritage, a British foundation and a multicultural character. These three elements are what have made the Australian identity unique....

Discover your next adventure at Geelong’s Travel and World Cruise Expo

Geelong Travel’s highly anticipated Travel and World Cruise Expo returns to Geelong on Sunday, February 2, at GMHBA Stadium. The annual event promises to be...

New exhibition puts recycling to the forefront

‘Opt In’ is a new exhibition at the Hills Hub Emerald which has local artists putting a spotlight on recycling. Participating artists created art...

Key road link finally open

As motorists paved their way through the newly opened Bells Road, both the City of Casey’s mayor, Stefan Koomen and Dillwynia Ward councillor Anthony...

Rodeo returns

It was a wild weekend of daring cowboys and cowgirls as the Bunyip Rodeo returned for 2025. Despite patchy weather, about 2500 gathered at the...

Detectives investigate Pakenham shooting

Police are looking for two men after a shooting hospitalised a man in Pakenham. Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting...

Celebrating creativity, culture and community

The opening weekend of the Asia TOPA festival is set to take place in Bunjil Place, complete with premiere performances and an exciting, family-friendly...

Embankment neglect

For over 20 years, driving instructor Leanne Calder has faced an uphill battle with VicRoads and City of Casey over the “disgraceful” state of...

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Former skipper smashes century

The poor weather wasn’t enough to hold back Ash Smith in his wonderful batting display in round 13 of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association...

Going back in time

Save Aussie brews