Keeping machetes away from crooks
The way machetes are classified will change as part of new laws to boost police powers on illegal firearms and weapon sales.
Introduced into Parliament,...
Cardinia announces first grants and workshops for 2024
In an exciting update that will surely lighten the load for local community groups, the Cardinia Shire Council has already reopened three of their...
Man shot by officer ‘made threats with broken bottle’
A 20-year-old Pakenham man who was shot on a busy bridge in Melbourne’s CBD had confronted authorities with a broken bottle, police say.
Police and...
Fatal collision in Pakenham Upper
A female solo rider aged in her 50s has lost her life after the motorbike she was riding collided head-on with an SUV in...
Freeway driver ‘cursed by witch’ before killing cops
Just before getting behind the wheel of a 19-tonne truck and killing four police, Mohinder Singh asked his boss to break a witch's curse...
Learn to acquire grants
The Community Grant Workshop is an online webinar starting at 6pm, Monday 19 February.
Cardinia Foundation, Cardinia Shire Council and South East Water will partner...
Trip of a lifetime
Pakenham's Beatrice Carreras has received the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of a New Columbo Plan (NCP) scholarship, supporting her to take...
FOHH’s Amy Gregorovich nominated as finalist for Victorian Young Volunteer award
A young conservationist has been recognised for her efforts to bring a youthful influence into the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FOHH) group.
FoHH Committee...
New watch kickstarts
A new Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) initiative for Pakenham has kicked off with their first meeting reflecting a desire for more action and connectivity in...
Indigenous artworks transform road
Five Indigenous artwork panels were unveiled in the green space on Cranbourne-Frankston Road on 22 January, as part of the Hall Road Upgrade.
Cranbourne MP...
Seven pairs of twins enrolled at Hampton Park Secondary College
The Year 7 cohort of Hampton Park Secondary College (HPSC) is one for the books as seven pairs of twins are enrolled.
Two sets...
New Clyde North ambulance branch opens its doors
A new ambulance station opened on 69 Matterhorn Drive in Clyde North after nearly two years of planning and constructing.
The new 24-hour facility features...