THE Cardinia Shire will apply for a Federal Government Stormwater Harvesting and Refuse grant that would see 50 per cent of Pakenham’s Lily Pond project paid for.
A management plan for Pakenham’s Lily Pond is being finalised, with councillors expected to endorse the plan by the end of the month.
Gavin Parker is a 50 year veteran firefighter and still cannot quite believe he is paid to do it. Now, he is bewildered to be…
PAKENHAM BOWLS Pakenham’s Weekend Pennant teams returned a very mixed bag on Saturday. Pakenham One (Div 1) was always in control of its home game against Beaumaris One, despite a…
Missed their ATAR? A parent’s guide to VTAC Change of Preference The end of Year 12 brings a whole array of mixed feelings for you as a parent. You’re excited…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530162 Yannathan local Matthew Coleman has received a fair few calls from Canberra in his lifetime, but he had never received one from Government…
When Dr Roberto Celada arrived in Australia nearly four decades ago, he had just $8 in his pocket, limited English and no certainty about what lay ahead. Today, the Drouin-based…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529830 Kooweerup resident Beverley Anne Edwards has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for her decades-long service to the community of Cardinia. Already…
Veteran CFA firefighter Andrew Garth Johnson has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the Australia Day Honours. Before moving to Drouin CFA a few months back,…
Macclesfield conservationist Alan David Clayton has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for service to conservation, the environment, and to the community.…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530327 Dozens of Casey’s newest citizens were welcomed in a citizenship ceremony at Bunjil Place on 26 January. There were 200 recipients beaming with…
Emerald is a haven for the arts, and that passion has been given well-deserved recognition at Cardinia’s Australia Day awards. The Emerald Arts Society won Community Event of the Year…
A Casey mother who transformed personal tragedy into a powerful campaign to protect other children has been named La Trobe Citizen of the Year at an Australia Day ceremony. Norliah…
