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Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre
If you are over 55, live in Casey and looking for something to do, come and join us. We...
Ex-Kiwi takes local prize
A New Zealand artist who moved to Officer a year ago has taken out the Local Artist prize at the Art Show Pakenham.
Lindsay Muirhead...
Board game stars again
Pakenham artist and writer Jenni Ivins has teamed up with Star News Group and Yarra Ranges Council to deliver a table-top journey across the...
Reconciliation Week flag raising ceremony
Cardinia Shire Council is inviting the community to a flag raising ceremony on Friday 27 May to commemorate the start of National Reconciliation Week...
Three… flowers meanings
1- Chrysanthemum has a simple message: honesty. They are also commonly associated with Mothers’ Day in Australia thanks to their abundance in May and...
Looking back this week
30 years to 1992
Pakenham Bowling Club president Matt Cunningham created history when presented with the club champion trophy by Gary Elliott from Elliott Motors....
Hop in for a cracking Easter
Get all your eggs in one basket at Dandenong Market on Thursday 14 April.
It’s an extra trading day to make Easter easy for shoppers....
Three…non-chocolate gifts for Easter
1. Painting eggs is a fun activity to complete with kids and make for a vibrant gift. The egg is believed to be a...
The benefits of craft in an uncertain world
There’s no doubt about it, the last two years have been a rollercoaster ride of change, fear and uncertainty. However, one thing that many...
Herb your enthusiasm
As we wave goodbye to summer and begin welcoming autumn again, it’s a good time to start introducing new plant varieties. Read on to...
Please and thank you: proper table manners
Anyone watching cooking show contests is likely to notice some diners’ penchant for licking food from their knives – and will either judge them...
Three… of the best April Fools pranks
1. In 1957, the BBC news programme, Panorama, aired a three-minute broadcast showing farmers in Switzerland plucking spaghetti from trees. Following the broadcast, viewers...
Latest
Fatal collision in Pakenham
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Pakenham on Thursday afternoon 21 November.
It is understood a silver Audi, believed to...
