News
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Cross-country champion
Joseph Nelson is a local star athlete for Officer after participating in the national championships for cross-country running. The student from Officer Specialist School was…
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Foundation unveils future vision
An ambitious future for community fundraising in Cardinia Shire was outlined at The Cardinia Foundation’s 20-year anniversary celebrations on Tuesday 5 September. The two-decade milestone,…
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Police warning amid local footy finals
Victoria Police is warning young people about the dangers of drink driving and miscalculating their alcohol intake during local football final celebrations. Police intelligence shows…
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Animal cruelty strains RSPCA
Casey remains a hotspot for reported animal cruelty, according to RSPCA Victoria figures. The municipality recorded 508 animal cruelty reports – the second highest in…
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Driving your business
Sometimes analogies can be quite valuable in illustrating important points in another domain. One such analogy I have used for many years is to compare…
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Check child car restraints
More than 90 per cent of child car restraints checked in Cardinia between May and July this year were incorrectly fitted or used, according to…
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Funding targets future farmers
Cardinia Shire Council has welcomed $55,000 in funding from VicHealth for a project to help connect young people with local farming jobs. The project –…
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Catholic schools bring child safety to the fore
Catholic schools and parishes within the Diocese of Sale are uniting to promote National Child Protection Week this week. Running from Sunday 3 September to…
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Fatal hit-run driver jailed
A Narre Warren driver has been jailed for failing to stop after fatally striking a pedestrian on the Princes Highway in Berwick last year. George…
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More homes and jobs in Officer South
The Officer community will soon be invited to have their say on a new precinct plan in the suburb’s south. Work is underway to finalise…
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Sick pay extended
More casual and contract workers will now have access to sick and carer’s pay, after the State Government announced it was expanding and extending its…
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Vision splendid for South East
A packed audience at Bunjil Place was sold a vision of a growing, thriving region at the launch of the Victoria South-East Chamber Council. At…