Premier visits to promote rail jobs
By Bonny Burrows
Work is underway at the massive, state-of-the-art train depot in Pakenham East, boosting local jobs.
The 118-hectare facility, with shedding the size of...
Bonnie and Clyde coming soon
By Helena Adeloju
Hot on the heels of their recent sell out production of The Wizard of Oz, Cardinia’s own theatre company CPAC will be...
Petrol drive-off ute
A stolen vehicle fled at high speed on Healesville-Kooweerup Road when the driver of the silver Holden ute sighted police at 2pm on Thursday...
Peat fire sparks warnings
A bonfire in Lang Lang that sparked a peat fire has prompted police and the CFA to call on all Cardinia residents to be...
Kinder looks to diversity
Casey Childcare and Kindergarten saw a week of rich cultural celebrations during Cultural Diversity Week, including Harmony Day on Friday 21 March.
With almost 30...
Consultation query on pokies
By Bonny Burrows
An outraged Officer community may not be consulted on a proposal for a pub with 60 poker machines, just a few hundred...
High on the sky
When Helen Moses noticed an interesting cloud formation hanging above Pakenham last week, she knew she just needed to photograph it.
Ms Moses noticed...
State funds for gardens rejuvenation
By Helena Adeloju
Eastern Victoria Region MP Daniel Mulino announced $230,000 in funding for the Officer Primary School on Friday 24 March.
Mr Mulino made the...
Arson attack leaves kids without playground
Two youths were interviewed on Tuesday 21 March in connection with the Pakenham Springs Primary School’s playground fire.
However, the playground remains out of bounds,...
Wide awake for appeal
Dressing gowns, onesies and boxer shorts were the uniform of choice at Nar Nar Goon Primary School recently as it hosted a pyjama day.
The...
Friendship group is brewing
By Bonny Burrows
Empowering women through social inclusion, connecting women through friendship - that’s the aim of a Friendship Café which will be opening soon...
Emerald in festive spirit
By Bonny Burrows
The quiet hills community of Emerald came to life on Sunday with the PAVE Festival’s Emerald FunFest 2017.
Community members, street performers and...