Swamp flood looming: author
AUTHOR of a semi-fictional novel, ‘On The Swamp’, Jim Mynard, has called for the formation of a community-based committee to study flood risks on...
Bringing the musical talent home
By ALANA MITCHELSON
EMERGING Pakenham musician Brad Ellis is more inspired than ever to pursue his passion for music after receiving international acclaim.
Performing under the...
Kidnapping charges
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM youth has been charged with the kidnapping and false imprisonment of a man allegedly taken from his home and forced...
Bormar Drive tenants won’t move on
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THEIR eviction deadline has been extended several times, yet the alleged operators at a controversial Pakenham factory are yet to move out.
The...
Things that go bang in the night
By ALANA MITCHELSON
TWO loud explosions that have been connected to a Pakenham truck fire frightened a number of nearby residents late on Thursday night.
CFA...
Thanks is on the wall
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A BEACONSFIELD couple has donated a painting to a Berwick hospital to express its gratitude to the nurses and other hospital staff...
Clumsy burglar hits IGA
By ALANA MITCHELSON
THE soon-to-close Ritchies IGA Pakenham store was targeted by a clumsy burglar in the wee hours of Thursday morning, who tripped while...
Minister joins our fight
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE state’s head of violence prevention against woman has now been linked in to Cardinia Shire’s fight to end family violence.
Minister...
Carjacking squad arrests four teens in morning raids
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM youth was among the four taken into custody over a string of morning burglaries carried out using a car alleged...
Chat with meaning for older men
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH and ALANA MITCHELSON
THE Men’s Shed might be right for some, but for those who don’t want to build there’s another group...
Cardinia opens up key convenience
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
CARDINIA Council has flushed away exclusive rights for people with a disability to access a purpose-built toilet in Kooweerup.
It comes as residents...
Pounce on free tickets
RICHMOND Football Club is offering Shire of Cardinia residents free tickets to its Round 21 clash against Geelong at the MCG.
Tickets to the match...
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Jury chosen in trial of man accused of killing campers
A trial is due to begin for a former Jetstar pilot accused of murdering Russell Hill and Carol Clay while they were camping in...
