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  • State Schools Spectacular makes shining return

    State Schools Spectacular makes shining return

    John Cain Arena was a scene of colour over the weekend, as 3000 school students sung and danced their hearts out in the Victorian State…

  • Don’t risk wildlife this firewood season

    Don’t risk wildlife this firewood season

    Victorians are being urged to responsibly source firewood this spring collection season to protect the state’s threatened native wildlife numbers. Endangered bird species such as…

  • Applications open for Community Capital Works Partnership Grants

    Applications open for Community Capital Works Partnership Grants

    Expression of Interest (EOI) applications are now open for Community Capital Works Partnership Grants 2023–24 (Category 2). During a review of the Community Capital Works…

  • Connect Spring hits the streets

    Connect Spring hits the streets

    The latest edition of Connect magazine has hit the streets of Cardinia Shire. Connect is the council’s official publication providing community members with updates and…

  • Pedestrian hit in Pakenham

    Pedestrian hit in Pakenham

    A pedestrian was hit by a white car driven by a female leaving St Patrick’s Primary School on Saturday 9 September at approximately 9am. It…

  • The incredible benefits of chess in the classroom

    The incredible benefits of chess in the classroom

    Children who play chess might be better versed to take risks than their peers, as well as aiding their arithmetic and rational thinking. Researchers from…

  • Whole-school approach to wellbeing

    Whole-school approach to wellbeing

    The Mental Health in Primary Schools program is expanding to every government and low-fee non-government primary school in Victoria. By 2026, 1800 school campuses will…

  • Dance lessons: breaking it down

    Dance lessons: breaking it down

    Parents, especially if they haven’t been in dance classes themselves, can find it a bit of a challenge finding the right one for their children.…

  • Applications open for Australia Day Awards

    Applications open for Australia Day Awards

    Applications are now open for Cardinia Shire Council’s 2023 Australia Day Awards, recognising outstanding community members. Council’s Australia Day Awards honour the achievements of citizens…

  • Alkira gives back

    Alkira gives back

    Alkira Secondary College has become the first government high school to house a Book Donation Drop Off Point for Children’s’ Book Charity 123Read2Me. 123Read2Me is…

  • Q and A with Doveton Football Club Hall of Fame member and director of Wara Paring Civil, Leon Egan

    Q and A with Doveton Football Club Hall of Fame member and director of Wara Paring Civil, Leon Egan

    Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I spent two years working as a Police Officer at Dandenong Police Station.   What are you most passionate about?…

  • Gym with a profound purpose opens

    Gym with a profound purpose opens

    A gym with a difference in more ways than one has opened in Hallam. My Sensory Gym is a non-for-profit organisation that offers sensory integration…

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