Blackwood murder: DNA claim
By Aneeka Simonis
DNA from Kylie Blackwood’s accused killer was allegedly found on her clothing, a court has heard.
Scott Alan Murdoch, 38, from Morwell, is...
Council dodges chopping block
By Aneeka Simonis
CARDINIA Shire councillors under threat of being sacked for alleged code of conduct failures have been spared from the chopping block.
The...
Corrections order after death threat on cops
By Cam Lucadou-wells
A MAN who threatened to shoot police officers at Pakenham police station on 18 May has been placed on an 18-month community...
Quilting guild makes the grade
By Alana Mitchelson
THE Beaconsfield Quilters Guild is busy sewing quilts for its third bi-annual Quilt Show.
More than 40 locally crafted contemporary and traditional quilts...
Support network for South Sudanese
By Aneeka Simonis
PAKENHAM first Sudanese community group is expected to form in the next coming days - a strategy to initially unite South Sudanese...
Hotel bouncer’s jaw punctured
By Cam Lucadou-wells
A PAKENHAM man has been accused of puncturing a hotel bouncer’s jaw with a pencil or a pen in central Dandenong this...
Conference for tourism stakeholders
TOURISM operators are encouraged to come together for 2016 Casey Cardinia Tourism Conference later this month.
The conference is relevant to all new and established...
Don’t lift gas ban says VFF
THE Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the State Government to maintain a ban on all exploration and extraction of onshore gas until at...
Futile bid to infiltrate security zone
By Aneeka Simonis
ATTEMPTS to infiltrate security at a restricted zone at Pakenham police station were detected over the weekend.
Security fencing at the police precinct...
Blackwood murder trial starts
By Aneeka Simonis
THE man accused of killing Pakenham mum of three Kylie Blackwood will tomorrow begin his murder trial.
Scott Alan Murdoch, 38, from Morwell,...
Postman Pete’s long run ends
By Alana Mitchelson
PAKENHAM postie Peter Vivash has called it a day, retiring after more than 40 years of delivering mail to Cardinia Shire communities...
Stolen car set alight
By Aneeka Simonis
A CAR was stolen from a Pakenham address and set alight at Bunyip State Park.
The white Holden Commodore was stolen overnight...