Bring Your Bills day at Pakenham saw a record turnout of people seeking help in these times of hardship. Around 400 people attended the event at the Pakenham Hall on Tuesday 1 July, organisers South East Community Links (SECL) expected about 200. Bring Your Bills…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529830 Kooweerup resident Beverley Anne Edwards has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for her decades-long service to…
City of Casey has backed calls for urgent national packaging reform, amid rising levels of recyclable plastics dumped in landfill. Recently, Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) president Matt Burnett stated…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531111 The news of today is the history of tomorrow – Greater Dandenong’s newly-inducted Living Treasure Christine Keys is fond of saying. For many…
The sacred gift of life can be likened to a river. From its quiet beginnings to its meeting with the vast ocean, the river glides through peaceful valleys, then rushes…
A change of ownership six months ago has marked a new chapter for Cranbourne landmark The Amazing Grace, with hospitality veteran Adam Sadiqzai returning from a brief retirement to refresh…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 171634 Lawyers for a CFMEU organiser accused of making threats have said Victoria Police is refusing to help it reach former chief commissioner Shane…
An honour born of tragedy, Pakenham resident Robb Evans has been named Cardinia Citizen of the Year for his ongoing support of young people suffering from anorexia nervosa and their…
A lifetime of quiet compassion has been brought into the spotlight, with longtime volunteer Maureen Timms named 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year at the Cardinia Shire Australia Day Awards.…
The town of Lang Lang has a strong community despite its small size, and that fact is always on display during its Australia Day celebrations. Lang Lang gathers at the…
At just 18, Eliza Owen from Cockatoo has already saved lives, rebuilt hope, and inspired a community. Last night, the Cardinia Shire Council recognised her extraordinary efforts, naming her Young…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 448546 Rose’s family escaped South Sudan’s civil war and settled in Ethiopia for safety in refugee camps. In 2000, when she was 6 years…
