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  • Planning ahead as fire danger period approaches

    Planning ahead as fire danger period approaches

    With the fire danger period fast approaching for the Country Fire Authority’s (CFA) South East region, Cardinia residents are encouraged to maintain grass levels on…

  • Deliver joy to locals

    Deliver joy to locals

    Connected Libraries has launched a program called Deliver Joy to support locals in need to get through Christmas. Residents are encouraged to donate non-perishable items,…

  • Microchip helps

    The Lost Dogs’ Home is urging pet owners to make sure their furry friends’ microchips are up to date during Christmas as the summer sees…

  • Camms Road reopens

    Camms Road reopens

    Camms Road in Cranbourne reopened on Thursday 30 November after the removal of the level crossing and the completion of a new road bridge. Crews…

  • Students lead the way in bushfire education

    Students lead the way in bushfire education

    Students at Harkaway Primary School have been honoured with the National Resilient Australia Award for schools, after student-led research into bushfire education has highlighted the…

  • Pygmy training ground

    Pygmy training ground

    A Berwick training camp for pygmy goat handlers was recently graced by the teachings of Donna Elkins, an American judge with over 30 years of…

  • Funding boost for Wellsprings for Women

    Funding boost for Wellsprings for Women

    Wellsprings for Women’s family violence service has had its funding boosted to $788,000 over the next two years. Prevention of Family Violence Minister Ros Spence…

  • Walking against violence

    Walking against violence

    Close to 300 people took to the streets of Pakenham on Friday 24 November for the annual Walk Against Violence. Marchers of all ages and…

  • Shining a light on violence

    Shining a light on violence

    Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Vicki Ward has shown her support for the work conducted by Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) and the Catholic…

  • Station sky high

    Station sky high

    The new Pakenham Station building is starting to take shape, with work starting on the installation of the state-of-the-art roof canopy created through high-tech 3D…

  • Breath tests top 3000 as police nab drink-drivers in freeway blitz

    Breath tests top 3000 as police nab drink-drivers in freeway blitz

    Thirty-nine alleged drink-drivers have been caught during a two-night police operation on the Monash Freeway. On Friday and Saturday night, police conducted 3030 preliminary breath…

  • First for Australia

    First for Australia

    On Saturday 25 November, the Bula Cup was held at Comely Banks Reserve in Officer with hundreds of people coming from near and far to…

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