The Buddha, in the Dhammapada, reminds us with striking clarity: “Not in the sky, nor in the middle of the ocean, nor in the cave of a mountain, nor anywhere else, is there a place where one cannot be oppressed by death”. This simple yet…
Pakenham Library has been flooded for the third time, renewing scrutiny over whether the growing suburb’s key community hub is resilient enough for the future.…
A 31-year old man has been charged with 98 offences following an extensive investigation into thefts across several suburbs. Officers from Casey Crime Investigation Unit and the Crime Reduction Team…
After last week’s column on Pauline Hanson, a familiar refrain surfaced again: “Migrants are buying up Australia” and killing the “Castle” dream! It’s a powerful line. It taps into something…
A Dandenong man was among a pair charged with alleged carjacking in Kew on Tuesday afternoon (24 February). The victim was sitting in his parked Mercedes on Wellington Road when…
Armed offenders have been allegedly involved in a series of linked incidents at homes across the South East, police say. Three unknown offenders entered a home on Riverside West in…
Traders say they have “nowhere left to turn” after two local councils refused to offer compensation, calling it a pattern of “neglect” across all levels of government. For more than…
A man has been charged after allegedly throwing bricks at a Berwick supermarket, damaging nearly every external window of the store. The incident occurred on Thursday 17 February about 12:50am…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 535601 Excitement swept across the South East as the Berwick Show returned to Akoonah Park for its 177th year, delivering a vibrant celebration of…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 185193 Shop owners and locals of Berwick Village are still processing the events of last week when three masked men armed with hammers ransacked…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 392859 Residents say Casey councillors should have rejected the Cranbourne Golf Course housing redevelopment and left it to the State Government to intervene if…
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has unveiled the first plank of the Coalition’s housing strategy to fast-track development in growth areas as the State heads into an election year. Her housing…
