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  • Festive racing spectacle

    Festive racing spectacle

    Pakenham Racing Club came alive on Saturday, 13 December, as thousands of racegoers gathered for the highly anticipated Ladbrokes Pakenham Cup Day. The event featured…

  • Free public transport every weekend this summer

    Free public transport every weekend this summer

    Victorians will be able to board the state’s buses, trams and trains for free on weekends this summer. From the day the Metro Tunnel opens…

  • Test safety switches annually

    Test safety switches annually

    Energy Safe Victoria is calling on households to test their electrical safety switches every year to prevent fire, electric shock and electrocution. Victorian firefighters attend…

  • It’s summer – time for a barbie

    It’s summer – time for a barbie

    It’s summer, which means many things, but one of the best parts of the season is having a good old-fashioned Aussie barbecue. The sizzle of…

  • Seven tips to surviving the Boxing Day sales

    Seven tips to surviving the Boxing Day sales

    One sleep after Christmas comes the years ultimate shopping event – the boxing day sales. Often the busiest shopping day in the year, it can…

  • Free soil too good to be true? It just might be

    Free soil too good to be true? It just might be

    EPA is reminding Victorians that accepting free soil can end up costing them plenty unless they know exactly what is in it. The warning comes…

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Sport


  • Lions get three on the trot

    Lions get three on the trot

    Pakenham’s momentum is rolling into the second half of the season after the Lions picked up their third straight win in round eight of the…

  • Undefeated Catani beaten

    Undefeated Catani beaten

    Western Park has provided a stern reminder of its class while Iona secured its first win of the season in the last game of the…

  • Things heat up in a light-hearted end to the season

    Things heat up in a light-hearted end to the season

    A scorching-hot day greeted 61 members of the South West Gippsland Midweek Bowling Group for the final weekly challenge of the year at Corinella Bowls…

  • Lacklustre week for Lions

    Lacklustre week for Lions

    PAKENHAM BOWLS There is no way to sugar coat it; Saturday’s results were extremely disappointing for the Pakenham Bowls Club. Pakenham One (Div 1) was…

  • Pumas overpower Pirates

    Pumas overpower Pirates

    PREMIER FIRSTS Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts produced a commanding all-round performance on Thursday night, pulling away from Preston Pirates to secure an impressive 12–6…

  • Building Storm hits Officer

    Building Storm hits Officer

    Melbourne Storm’s connection with the local community continued to grow on Saturday with Victoria’s NRL heroes heading to Comely Banks Recreation Reserve in Officer for…

Entertainment


  • VAAN awards remarkable achievers

    VAAN awards remarkable achievers

    The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be…

  • Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration

    Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration

    A sprightly Les Abrehart has celebrated his 90th birthday with 100 family and friends on Sunday 16 November. “They seem to come out of the…

  • Youth climate leaders drive local environmental change in Casey

    Youth climate leaders drive local environmental change in Casey

    The City of Casey is looking for young and climate passionate individuals aged between 15 and 25 to participate in their 2026 Casey Youth Climate…

  • Acting out against racism

    Acting out against racism

    Wellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20…

  • Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award

    Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award

    A range of local businesses took home prizes at last week’s Casey Business Awards held at Bunjil Place. Doveton’s ‘Doogood Australia’ , established in 2007,…

  • 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…

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  • Parents Change of Preference Advice

    Parents Change of Preference Advice

    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…

  • Parents Change of Preference Advice

    Parents Change of Preference Advice

    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…

  • Sunday Sounds at Cardinia Cultural Centre

    Sunday Sounds at Cardinia Cultural Centre

    Just in time for the warm weather, an all-new program is set to hit the scene at Cardinia Cultural Centre from Sunday, December 1. With…

  • Santa and his elves return

    Santa and his elves return

    Santa Photography: Date: 6-24 December (Closed on 1, 2, 8, 9 December). Time: 10.30am-4.30pm. Santa and his elves are back at Pakenham Marketplace for photos…

  • Empowering women, strengthening families, building peace

    Empowering women, strengthening families, building peace

    WFWP Australia: Empowering Women, Strengthening Families, Building Peace At Women’s Federation for World Peace Australia, we believe that real and lasting peace begins in the…

  • Cardinia’s Shire Carols by Candlelight

    Cardinia’s Shire Carols by Candlelight

    The countdown to the most magical time of the year has begun, and Cardinia Shire Council is thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Cardinia…

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  • Hot Rods and classics line High Street

    Hot Rods and classics line High Street

    Classic cars and hot rods lined High Street on Sunday as Berwick’s car enthusiasts meet for the last time of the year. Berwick Breakfast Classic…

  • Santa makes special visit to Officer

    Santa makes special visit to Officer

    Santa Claus made a special stop through Officer over the weekend as the festive spirit builds with Christmas around the corner. Thanks to the Officer…

  • Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

    Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

    Can you tell me a bit about your family’s history with this property? Maureen: We bought this property, about six hectares, almost 40 years ago.…

  • Fatal crash in Lang Lang

    Fatal crash in Lang Lang

    Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Lang Lang on December 22. Emergency services were called to reports a milk truck and…

  • Man charged with murder following alleged stabbing

    Man charged with murder following alleged stabbing

    Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged a man with murder following a fatal stabbing in Clyde on Monday December 22. A 27-year-old Clyde man…

  • Berwick man’s Christmas windfall

    Berwick man’s Christmas windfall

    A Berwick man’s Christmas tree isn’t the only thing sparkling after a call on the job revealed he’d scored a Keno win of more than $185,000.…