Tag: News
Second asbestos in Casey
Another asbestos sample has been found in Casey.
Casey Council identified suspected asbestos from a small sample in a mulched garden bed at Clydevale Avenue...
Intercept sees Pakenham man charged
A Pakenham man has been charged, a vehicle seized and over $80,000 in Sheriff’s Office warrants executed following a run through Melbourne’s outer northern...
Wild days with wildlife
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Kay Taranto’s Wild Days Wildlife Shelter is tucked away down a drive in the Narre Warren residential precinct. It is a single-story structure under...
Delta coming to Lakeside
Lakeside will be welcoming one of Australia's most iconic pop stars for a special visit on Friday 3 May, with Delta Goodrem coming along...
Crowds flock to Yakkerboo fun
Pakenham locals and visitors were treated to a weekend of town celebrations at the annual Yakkerboo Festival.
Held over two days, Saturday 20 and Sunday...
Thousands of chickens perish
About 20,000 chickens were killed in a shed fire at a property on Bald Hill Road in Nar Nar Goon in the early hours...
New beginnings for the Friends
The Friends of Wilson Botanic Park will be turning a new leaf on Wednesday 24 April, when the community group’s members will gather at...
Support group meets for Parkinson’s Month
Pakenham Parkinson's Support Group has gathered this month to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month with a call out to see more people involved in helping...
VESEP grants open
Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes recently announced the opening of applications for this year’s $15 million Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).
VESEP is...
Julie Simons makes the Top 50
Agriculture Victoria’s director Biosecurity Strategy, Preparedness and Coordination Dr Julie Simons was recognised as one of Victoria’s Top 50 Public Sector Women....
Final Anzac Day service as president for Upper Beaconsfield stalwart
It was a bittersweet day for outgoing Upper Beaconsfield Returned and Services League (RSL) sub-branch president Eric Chaplin OAM on Anzac Day, with a...
Brunt Road bridge open
The Brunt Road level crossing is gone for good with the new bridge over the rail line opening on the evening of Thursday 24...