Tag: News
Highway to heaven
By Bonny Burrows
An unsealed Labertouche road known as a local hotspot for accidents is undergoing a $1.16 million upgrade.
This summer, a seven-kilometre stretch of...
Drouin in demand
By Helena Adeloju
The last release of acreage in Drouin was in such high demand that hopeful buyers slept out overnight to secure their block...
Truck driver and unborn baby escape smash
A Tynong truck driver has had a lucky escape following a car crash in Hallam which saw a pregnant women undergo an emergency Caesarean.
The...
Hard on the home front
Sacrifice and hardship wasn’t confined to the battlefields during the Great War.
They did it pretty tough at home as well - and few communities...
Credit card theft probed
Police are investigating the theft of a wallet and credit cards in Pakenham on 26 March.
Police report the items were stolen from a...
Tributes flow
By Helena Adeloju
Police and Cardinia Life have paid tribute to a colleague and friend after Pakenham Upper resident Sergeant Ken Rich died tragically in...
This winner likes $1m Mondays
By Helena Adeloju
There is a new millionaire in Berwick thanks to a lucky lotto win earlier this month.
It was no case of Mondayitis for...
Sikhs mark New Year
By Helena Adeloju
A Sikh historical and religious New Year’s festival will be celebrated for the first time in Cardinia this month.
The event will be...
Police on Easter hunt for poor driving
The state-wide police Operation Nexus, which began over the Easter long weekend, will target local school zones as students return from Easter holidays.
Pakenham police...
Climbing for a cause
By Helena Adeloju
Local climbers will scale almost a quarter of the height of Mt Everest by hand next week to raise money for a...
Sporty solution to youth crime
By Bonny Burrows
Young people from Australian backgrounds are “much more” highly represented in local crime statistics than those from African or Afghani descent, according...
Dead lucky there was a defib
By David Nagel
Imagine having the rare and privileged opportunity to save a loved one’s life.
A family member, a friend, a work colleague, or even...