Tag: News
On the Soapbox
Many of you would be aware by now that I was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in April, and I thought I...
‘Disappointing’ delays plague Officer businesses
Store owners across Officer have been forced to undertake drastic measures to cope with dwindling customer numbers due to ongoing disruptions as a part...
Crime prevention teams in place
Victoria Police have launched new teams across a number of areas, including Cardinia and Casey, towards stopping further offending and providing support pathways which...
No mix up of Porters, AFL says
The AFL has declared the mistaken claim that ex-Hawthorn player Michael Porter had died had nothing to do with fellow ex-Hawthorn player Rob Porter...
Pakenham Show ambassador, one of best in State
Congratulations are in order for Tiffany Maestrale, who was runner up for best Junior Ambassador in the State hailing Pakenham's own show.
Tiffany is the...
Pakenham man to face trial over child sexual abuse allegations
Pakenham man Nicholas O’Shea will be going to trial in the Country Court after pleading not guilty to 28 charges that include multiple child...
McGregor Road closures in place
As part of the Pakenham Roads Upgrade project, the southbound lanes of McGregor Road closed will be closed to late September.
McGregor Road will be...
Tax reforms in place
As the next financial year starts, the State Government has announced the payroll tax-free threshold had been lifted from $700,000 to $900,000, then to...
Local MPs welcome pill testing trial
Legalise Cannabis South Eastern Metropolitan MPs Rachel Payne and David Ettershank have welcomed the State Government’s announcement of trial pill testing of illicit drugs...
Popular former councillor rules out election return
Former councillor Michael Schilling will not be running in this year’s council elections leaving a third of the vote open for Pakenham Lakeside’s ward.
Schilling...
Crime up 13.3 per cent in Cardinia
Criminal offences jumped by 13.3 per cent in the year to March 2024 across Cardinia to 7641 offences, according to the latest figures from...
Don’t judge Assange: MP
Bruce MP Julian Hill says no one should judge the newly-freed Julian Assange for accepting a plea-deal with the US Government for his imminent...
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Ratepayers billed for Casey monitors
Casey ratepayers will be charged $1335 a day plus expenses for each of the two council monitors over the next 12 months, according to...
