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2022 in Review: Footy makes a welcome return
For two long years, the end of year beers stayed undisturbed in the fridge.
Honour boards gathered dust and gained asterisks to explain the awkward...
Media man mourned
Media industry stalwart and pre-eminent Pakenham citizen Ian Thomas has died, aged 88.
Fittingly for a man so hard-working and dedicated to the task at...
2022 Newsmakers: St Francis de Sales Primary School student Mia Figurek
From 14,000 kilometres away on the other side of the world, a primary school in Lynbrook did its part to support those caught in...
YIR Newsmakers: Botanic Gardens Retirement Village residents show off their talents
The residents at the Botanic Gardens Retirement Village in Cranbourne took the opportunity to showcase their incredible talents and celebrate the fruits of their...
2022 Newsmakers: Hampton Park Shopping Centre struggles
Every time Sandra Le drives past the demolished site of the Hampton Park Food Market, she wonders what could have been.
As the owner...
2022 Newsmakers: Council withdraws support for GP run
While the annual Phillip Island Grand Prix made its long-awaited return in October after two years of Covid-19 cancellations, the same can’t be said...
2022 Newsmakers: The legacy of Mick Morland
The legacy of long-serving City of Casey councillor Mick Morland is marked subliminally in many a corner of the municipality.
He donned the mayoral robes...
2022 Newsmakers: Leading Senior Constable at Cranbourne Police Station, Paul Sedgewick
Leading Senior Constable at Cranbourne police station, Paul Sedgewick isn’t comfortable with the labels of “hero” and “lifesaver”.
But Eddie Hennessy won’t have it any...
Triathlete’s triumph
Precede: Garfield’s Kelly Fitzgerald is an exceptional athlete. The 58-year-old from the Casey-Cardinia Triathlon Squad recently completed her fist half-ironman event, comprising of a...
2022 Newsmakers: Retired Thomas Mitchell Primary School Principal John Hurley
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As Melbourne's South East corridor has experienced rapid growth over the years, John Hurley has made sure the local kids and their education haven't...
Local icon brings up 300
Doveton player-coach Michael Cardamone brought up his 300th game of local footy late in the Doves' home and away season. Ahead of the milestone,...
Who said it? Best quotes from 2022
“They’ve talked about kids making fun of them at school because of their shaved head,” Angela McLoed said. “They said their comeback will be,...
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Pakenham pack pain on Sunshine
In a successful week of rugby league the Pakenham Eels took down a heavier-equipped Sunshine Cowboys side 22-4.
The Cowboys’ first division side had...
