‘Soft’ quarry’s hard impact
By Alana Mitchelson
BUNYIP and Garfield residents gathered at Bunyip Hall to hear a community update on Hanson’s proposed granite quarry for Bunyip North, which...
Slithering shame
By Aneeka Simonis
AN OFFICER man was sentenced to jail after he was caught running “a very calculated operation” illegally keeping and in-breeding protected reptiles...
‘Heavy hand’ of council
By Aneeka Simonis
COUNCIL compliance officers have been accused of having a heavy-handed and intimidating approach to investigating complaints against ratepayers.
And no-one can escape...
Driven to despair
By Aneeka Simonis
Ex-councillor says shire almost made her take her own life ...
A FORMER Cardinia Shire councillor last week hijacked the new council’s first...
Man airlifted with bonfire burns
By Aneeka Simonis
A TYNONG North man was airlifted to hospital with serious burns following a backyard bonfire explosion.
The 50-year-old Tynong North man was...
Teen faces arson charges
By Aneeka Simonis
A TEENAGER has been interviewed in relation to multiple bushfire arson incidents in Emerald.
The Emerald 18-year-old was taken into police questioning last...
Keeping the vulnerable warm
By Alana Mitchelson
CARDINIA Waters Village’s Stitch and Giggle group has donated hand-knitted, crocheted and sewn garments to an orphanage for Aboriginal children near Alice...
Emerald in festive spirit
FAMILIES joined together to celebrate Christmas in Emerald last week.
Dozens turned out to St Mark’s Church in Emerald from 5.30pm on Friday 16...
Aldreds bid VEC goodbye after 20 years
TWENTY years at the Victorian Equestrian Centre in Upper Beaconsfield has literally been a lifetime for the Aldred family.
They moved in three days before...
Hard drive home
By Alana Mitchelson
A MAN caught watching pornography on his phone while driving on the freeway has been issued a string of infringement notices by...
Lollypop lady’s sweet success
By Aneeka Simonis
AFTER 30 years as Lang Lang Primary School’s lollypop lady, Marie Taylor has seen generations of family at the crossing.
Today’s parents...
Bruce Clough Mazda for town
ICONIC family company Bruce Clough Mazda has spread its wings to Pakenham.
The opening on Monday 12 December of a state-of-the-art Mazda dealership on the...
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Landcare funding extended to 2026
The vital funding for landcare and their facilitators has been extended another year to 2026, pleasing local landcare groups with the assurance that they...
