Ageless Santa spreads joy over the decades

04/12/2025

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After 30 years in the jolly Santa suit, Phil Martin says he’s shared the gift of kindness with thousands of children. On 3 December, Martin reprised his festive tradition, playing Sensitive Santa at an International Day of People with a Disability event at Noble Park…

Extreme fire conditions tear communities apart

While the north is consumed by bushfires, communities closer to home are being forced to adapt to life under extreme fire conditions. Victoria had been…

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Police probe early-morning assault on Clyde North man

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 206998 Police are investigating an assault in Clyde North on 15 January. Officers were called to reports of a 42-year-old man who had been…
Panda Mart faces 130 charges over alleged unsafe electrical products

Cranbourne’s International discount retailer Panda Mart is facing 130 charges for electrical safety offences related to allegedly stocking dozens of dangerous lamp models and other household electrical goods, some that…
Three arrested after Hampton Park aggravated home invasion

Three teens from Casey and Greater Dandenong have been arrested following an aggravated home invasion in Hampton Park on the morning of Friday 16 January. It is alleged that three…
CCCA select Country Week class

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 457678 The Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) has selected a strong squad of 16 players to represent the league at the 2026 Melbourne Country…
Pakenham Bowls Club opens up for exciting new competition

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 275006 Pakenham Bowls Club is pushing open the doors of its wonderful facility on Anderson Street with the ambition of welcoming new bowlers and…

Knights succeed in big chase

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 519206 The top of the table clash between Keysborough and Springvale South in DDCA Turf 3 was set to be an enthralling contest…and it…
Zauner to join Panther legends with 400 games on the board

Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 452740 Milestone mania is sweeping across Devon Meadows Cricket Club this week with the Panthers celebrating some significant achievements to kick off the new…
Joe Lenders lands championship after epic duel with Oliver

GARFIELD BOWLS Well-known local sporting identity Joe Lenders has added another feather to his cap after taking out the 2025/26 Men’s Singles Championship at the Garfield Bowling Club. Lenders took…
Communities step up to fill critical gaps

While firefighters battle catastrophic blazes across Victoria’s north, another frontline has been quietly at work — locals and community groups who have not rested since the fires began. Day after…
Driver blows six times legal limit, feigns power nap when pulled over

Police have pulled over a 24-year old driver that allegedly recorded an alcohol reading of .313 — which is six times over the legal limit. Officers spotted the white Toyota…

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Joe Lenders lands championship after epic duel with Oliver

Communities step up to fill critical gaps

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