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Paky beating its drug habit
By Alana Mitchelson
NEW crime figures have revealed drug dealing and trafficking offences almost halved across Cardinia over the past year, dropping by 52 per...
Designed to ‘checkmate’
By Alana Mitchelson
THE proposed Glismann Road development plan would “checkmate” landowners rendering them unable to realise the full potential of their land, an experienced...
Mayor discovers historic sign
By Alana Mitchelson
MAYOR Brett Owen has helped recover a missing Beaconsfield Park sign that was historically recognised as a World War I monument.
“During the...
Bec’s bowling along
By Alana Mitchelson
ONE of Pakenham’s very own ended the year as Australia’s number one ranked female tenpin bowler for the fourth consecutive year.
Bec Whiting...
‘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...
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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...
