A former local junior has been crowned a state champion while representing Cranbourne Tennis Club, earning a place at the Australian Open 1 Point Slam to win $1 million against some of the world’s best players. Petar Jovic, who grew up in Tooradin, stood for…
The Pakenham Football Club is mourning the loss of one of its most devoted and respected volunteers, ‘Colonel’ Tom Parker, who passed away peacefully on…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531971 When Lauren and Peter welcomed their daughter Matilda into the world on November 26 2024, she was already gone. Stillborn at 24 weeks’…
Firefighters and their communities have welcomed the establishment of a Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 summer fires, passed by the Victorian Legislative Council. The inquiry follows a growing groundswell of…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 333779 Works on Stage 1 of the Pakenham Revitalisation project continue to progress, with major construction almost complete along Drake Place. From Monday 9…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531813 A surge in retail crime across Victoria has prompted major retailers to install anti-theft security gates, but the move is drawing growing concern…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 524578 The Pakenham family of Jacob Van Lieshout say the system that failed him in life has continued to fail them in death, with…
A would-be carjacker who held a screwdriver to his elderly victim’s neck and threatened to kill him in a home driveway in Keysborough has been jailed. Petap Kong, 31, of…
Two men have been arrested following an assault in Cranbourne on the morning of Friday 6 February. Officers responded to reports of three men involved in a physical altercation on…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 492338 This summer’s repeated 40-degree days have made one thing unavoidable: Melbourne’s suburbs are heating up, and trees are no longer decorative extras. Councils…
A former teacher accused of stabbing a principal at Keysborough Secondary College may require involuntary mental health treatment, a defence lawyer has told court. Kim Ramchen, 37, of Mulgrave, appeared…
The City of Greater Dandenong Australia Day Volunteer of the Year is awarded to an individual who has dedicated more than 30 years in giving back to the community. Heather…
