Tag: News
Two cut free from crash car
By Alana Mitchelson
TWO people were trapped in a car at the Cardinia Road freeway on-ramp after colliding with a truck.
Six CFA fire trucks were...
A world of care in every word
Pakenham 'mummy blogger’ and early childhood lecturer Sara Saunders tells ALANA MITCHELSON about the concept behind her first book There Once Was an Orangutan.
“Being...
Young firies put through their paces
By Alana Mitchelson
The Pakenham junior CFA team and a combined Drouin-Bunyip junior CFA team will compete at the Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) Urban...
Strength through service
By Alana Mitchelson
Wayne Collins has been announced as this year’s Cardinia Citizen of the Year.
Collins, who founded the Emerald Centre for Youth and Outreach...
Cardinia’s big day of pride
By Victoria Stone-Meadows
The many and varied people that make up Cardinia Shire's multicultural society come together on Australia Day for a day of celebration...
Honours for high achievers
By Alana Mitchelson
Drouin optometrist John Farmer and Paralympic rugby gold medallist Jayden Warn have received well-deserved OAM honours this Australia Day.
Mr Farmer has for...
Police release driveway footage
POLICE have released images of a man who allegedly broke into a car in Officer last year.
It is understood the man entered and rummaged...
Tractors at full throttle
By Alana Mitchelson
Hundreds of Tooradin Tractor Pull spectators watched on until late at night, with organisers proud to host another “successful" event.
The 19th Tooradin...
Family’s kicks from new park
By Alana Mitchelson
Officer has a new park in the Timbertop estate with plenty of swings and slides for the kids to play on.
Construction of...
Four steps to the Lord
The signature Four-Step Retreat preached by lay leader brother Lalith Perera will be held on the first weekend in February at St Francis Xavier,...
City carnage
By Alana Mitchelson
Friday 20 January began much like any normal working day.
And come early afternoon, colleagues in offices across Melbourne began floating ideas as...
Homeless man bit police during arrest
By Alana Mitchelson
A homeless man allegedly left bite marks on police officers’ legs while “violently” resisting arrest after being found asleep in the garage...