News
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Breast cancer can affect anyone, at any age
Cranbourne North resident Tracey Ryan has just had her 60-year-old birthday in October and she has been in more than a decade’s battle with stage…
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Home invasion family ‘haunted’
A man has been sentenced over an armed teen group’s “truly horrendous” invasion of a sleeping family’s home, in which one of the residents was…
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Five teens charged with home invasion
Five teens from the South East were arrested in Pakenham and subsequently charged over an alleged home invasion and car theft in Hawthorn East. Police…
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Business park to bring jobs
Construction of a $323 million business precinct in Officer South, which will provide 240 jobs annually, is officially underway. Treasurer Tim Pallas joined McMullin developer…
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Deer management takes big steps, but more work to be done
The Cardinia Deer Management Coalition has made big strides in its work to curb the feral deer population in the area but stresses the importance…
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Spring carnival a delight
Hundreds of community members joined Orchard Park Primary School families in celebrating its inaugural spring carnival on Saturday 14 October, where rides, food trucks, market…
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Monkey bike riders arrested in Cranbourne
Police arrested two money bike riders who caused havoc in the vicinity of Camms Road in Cranbourne on 16 October. Public Order Response Team (PORT)…
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Bonds through the years
Each fortnight on McGregor Road in Pakenham, laughter permeates through the walls of the manager’s office at Evergreen Retirement Village. Inside, a long, snaking line…
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Police charge Berwick man following brazen armed robbery
Police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old Berwick man with armed robbery, possessing a weapon and various assault offences after he allegedly entered a pharmacy…
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Hounds in need of a home
It was a boomtime for pets during Covid lockdowns, but now they have fallen out of fashion. The shortage of new pet owners has now…
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Thrifty gardening with Millie
Myli’s Pakenham Library hosted an event with renowned horticulturist, garden designer, writer and broadcaster Millie Ross on Saturday 14 October. With an impressive turnout of…
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Another swan killed
Another swan has been killed along Henry Road, prompting calls for the council to take action to reduce the danger next to Edenbrook Wetlands. On…