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  • Diwali lights up

    Diwali lights up

    Australian Indian Innovations and Aussizz Migration & Education Consultants, hosted The Grand Berwick Diwali 2025 on Saturday 18 October at the Old Cheese Factory in…

  • Miles for change

    Miles for change

    Local athlete, 17-year-old Evan Grass is preparing for a monumental challenge: running 100 miles (160 km) around the IYU Athletics Track in Pakenham to raise…

  • Past on display

    Past on display

    Local history came alive at the Casey Cardinia Heritage event, held on Saturday, 18 October, at Nar Nar Goon Soldiers Memorial Hall. The event brought…

  • Bike run kicks off

    Bike run kicks off

    The 2025 Phillip Island Community GP Run roared into action on Saturday, 18 October, bringing motorcyclists and families together ahead of the Australian Motorcycle Grand…

  • Proposal fast-track revealed

    Proposal fast-track revealed

    5 Olympic Way could be the site for a significant development which would include First Nations social services, including 20 housing units, as well as…

  • Diwali lights up

    Diwali lights up

    Australian Indian Innovations and Aussizz Migration & Education Consultants, hosted The Grand Berwick Diwali 2025 on Saturday 18 October at the Old Cheese Factory in…

  • Bunyip plants 500 natives

    Bunyip plants 500 natives

    The Bunyip Landcare Group Inc planted 500 native shrubs, trees, and grasses along Martin Road on Sunday, 19 October. The site, a road easement previously…

  • What’s On

    What’s On

    Fete St Andrews Uniting Church Berwick is hosting a fete on October 25 from 9am-2pm. Thursday Lounge live entertainment Share a unique, relaxing evening of…

  • More retail on way for Pakenham

    More retail on way for Pakenham

    More retailers are heading for Pakenham with a new development at 8 Portobello Road set to feature Repco, Pillow Talk and Fernwood Fitness. The centre,…

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Sport


  • Warriors coaching staff set

    Warriors coaching staff set

    The Pakenham Warriors’ Big V coaching panel for the 2026 season is set. Returning in their roles from last season includes Elli Gibson for the…

  • Legendary Ablett remembered

    Legendary Ablett remembered

    It’s been a sad period for the region with the recent passing of the legendary Kevin Ablett. A daring footballer with a hard knack for…

  • Cobras get past Yabbies

    Cobras get past Yabbies

    Merinda Park is currently the team to beat in the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) A Grade competition as the Cobras held off fellow contender…

  • Big win for sizzling Casey

    Big win for sizzling Casey

    Casey charged to a magnificent 246-run win over Melbourne on Saturday and now sits atop the Vic Premier Cricket table two matches into the season.…

  • Eagles announce new coach

    Eagles announce new coach

    Beaconsfield has announced Scott Kerr as its senior coach for the 2026 season. The Eastern League Division 1 club made the announcement last Thursday, with…

  • Maroons steal unlikely win

    Maroons steal unlikely win

    The great escape! A heart-stopping finish at Upper Beaconsfield Reserve saw the Maroons win their second consecutive game in round three of the Casey Cardinia…

Entertainment


  • Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Long-time Emerald resident and photographer, Paul Bianco is shining a spotlight on the power, presence, and contribution of older community members in his latest exhibition…

  • Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Long-time Emerald resident and photographer, Paul Bianco is shining a spotlight on the power, presence, and contribution of older community members in his latest exhibition…

  • The Weathering storms into Fringe

    The Weathering storms into Fringe

    In a historic move, Dandenong-based Fusion Theatre is set to launch a season of its landmark original play The Weathering as part of Melbourne Fringe…

  • Casey U3A senior showcase

    Casey U3A senior showcase

    Get your zumba shoes and pickleball racket ready as Casey’s U3A will be showcasing more than 75 different activities offered to its senior community on…

  • Inspiring the next generation of illustrators

    Inspiring the next generation of illustrators

    Emerald Library had an incredible visit from an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator on Thursday 21 August to help celebrate Book Week. Nicky Johnston…

  • Bodybuilding, medals and a mission: Cranbourne gym owner empowers community

    Bodybuilding, medals and a mission: Cranbourne gym owner empowers community

    An owner of a Cranbourne multicultural gym has won big at a state bodybuilding championship, while continuing to build a tight-knit fitness community. Sarab Singh…

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  • Experience Lifestyle living today

    Experience Lifestyle living today

    In a world of endless to-do lists, unfamiliar neighbours, and days that we rush through, the search for community feels more important than ever. For…

  • Discover, Explore, and Celebrate

    Discover, Explore, and Celebrate

    At Minaret College, our students benefit from a well-rounded education that nurtures both academic excellence and personal growth. Our curriculum is designed to inspire intellectual…

  • Over 50s community invites locals to tour its last remaining homes

    Over 50s community invites locals to tour its last remaining homes

    Over-50s looking to downsize in Melbourne’s south-east have one last chance to secure a home at Officer Lifestyle Estate, with the community inviting guests to…

  • Separation Made Simple: What Happens to Property and Kids When Couples Split

    Separation Made Simple: What Happens to Property and Kids When Couples Split

    Separation is never easy. It is one of the most stressful times in life, and many people in our Pakenham and surrounding community feel lost…

  • The crucial role of mentoring

    The crucial role of mentoring

    Mentoring programs in schools play a pivotal role in shaping the academic, social, and emotional development of students. Recognising the significance of positive role models…

  • The crucial role of mentoring

    The crucial role of mentoring

    Mentoring programs in schools play a pivotal role in shaping the academic, social, and emotional development of students. Recognising the significance of positive role models…

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  • Trades apprentice forges success

    Trades apprentice forges success

    A Dandenong-trained boilermaker apprentice has forged a victory at the 2025 Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) Gala. Ana Gamero, who trained at Chisholm Institute, was…

  • VAD amendments for compassion enter Parliament

    VAD amendments for compassion enter Parliament

    New amendments to the national-first Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws have been introduced to State Parliament as part of a wider effort to give people…

  • Casey drivers ready for Street Machine Drag Challenge

    Casey drivers ready for Street Machine Drag Challenge

    Two Casey petrolheads are gearing up to take on one of Australia’s toughest street car events when the Street Machine Drag Challenge returns later this…

  • Food relief pantry lays empty

    Food relief pantry lays empty

    Casey North Community Information and Support Service (CISS) has released an urgent appeal for donations for food, toiletries and hygiene products, as their supplies run…

  • Liberal Party divided

    Liberal Party divided

    A petition brought to the Victorian Parliament to reverse the renaming of Berwick Springs Lake to Guru Nanak Lake has caused a major divide in…

  • Fountain Gate machete attack investigated

    Fountain Gate machete attack investigated

    Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding two incidents at a shopping centre in Narre Warren on 15 October. Police were called…