Latest news
Cardinia Shire Council arranges new recycling contract
Cardinia Shire Council has entered into a short-term arrangement with recycling processor, Polytrade Recycling, to accept and process a proportion of the shire’s kerbside recycling collections.
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Bushfire preparedness workshop for Menzies Creek and Clematis residents
Residents of Menzies Creek and Clematis are invited to take part in an upcoming Bushfire Preparedness Workshop at Menzies Creek Primary School Hall.
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Casey Cardinia Business Awards 2019 finalists announced
The City of Casey, together with Cardinia Shire Council announced the 29 Business Award finalists at Bunjil Place on Wednesday 14 August.
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Cardinia Shire’s Social and Affordable Housing Strategy launched
Cardinia Shire Council officially launched its first Social and Affordable Housing Strategy last week.
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Get exchanging at the Trees for Weeds Swap
Cardinia Shire Council and the Friends of Emerald Lake Park are hosting a Trees for Weeds Swap at Emerald Library on Saturday 7 September 2019, from 10am–2pm.
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Giving a voice to children
Our commitment to being a Child Friendly City was recognised recently with the presentation of the Cardinia Children’s Charter to Council.
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Pepis Land lower dam wall
Cardinia Shire Council officers and engineers are investigating the wall of the lower dam at Pepis Land, Emerald.
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Share breakfast with Love Your Sister crusader Samuel Johnson
The final instalment of the Casey Cardinia Breakfast Series for 2019 welcomes special guest speaker Samuel Johnson, sharing his experiences with and passion for ‘Love Your Sister’.
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84Y Agreements between Council and vet clinics across Cardinia Shire
We were asked recently about what the Victorian Government's prioritising of 84Y Agreements means for Councils and vet clinics across the State.
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$100,000+ for Community Wellbeing and Support projects
Cardinia Shire Council’s Community Wellbeing and Support Grant Program 2019–20 will provide over $100,000 in funding to support local community group efforts.
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SKM Services’ temporary closure of all recycling sites
Cardinia Shire Council, along with over 30 other Victorian Councils, has been advised that the contracted recycling processor SKM Services has temporarily closed all of its sites effective immediately
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Open the door to learning and connection
Neighbourhood houses offer an enticing variety of great training courses and cultural, social, health and wellbeing activities.
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Sign up for National Tree Day planting day in Emerald
Cardinia Shire residents are invited to join Council and Johns Hill Landcare Group for a community planting day this National Tree Day.
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Current closure of SKM Services' Laverton North site
SKM Services' Laverton North site is currently closed.
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Mt Cannibal Flora and Fauna Reserve remains closed
Mt Cannibal Flora and Fauna Reserve remains CLOSED to all vehicles and pedestrians whilst natural regeneration takes place.
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Cardinia Shire Council renews Aligned Leisure contract
Cardinia Shire Council is pleased to announce Aligned Leisure will continue managing the major recreational facilities in Cardinia Shire on a three-year contract extension.
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World of adventure at Maryknoll
There’s a whole lot of adventure waiting to be discovered at Maryknoll Recreation Reserve’s newly upgraded playground in Marrakilla Road.
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Going solar for our environment
Council’s My Place youth centre in Pakenham has had an environmental boost with solar electric systems to help reduce future energy costs and the impact on the environment.
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Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2019 in Cardinia Shire
Cardinia Shire is celebrating NAIDOC Week at a number of local events from 7–14 July 2019, recognising the contributions and value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the community.
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Volunteer now at Emerald Museum
Community members are invited to attend the Emerald Museum Biennial General Meeting on 18 July 2019 to learn more about the museum, Nobelius Heritage Park, and joining the committee.
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Applications open for Cardinia Community Leadership Program
Applications are open for the 2019 Cardinia Community Leadership Program.
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New courts a hit at Koo Wee Rup
Two new tennis courts have been constructed at Cochrane Park and the existing courts have been refurbished.
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40 kilometres of roads to be sealed in strategic sealing program
Cardinia Shire Council will invest $25 million towards sealing almost 40km of local roads to create sealed linkages to existing sealed road networks.
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Intercultural support now available at The Hub
Intercultural support and information centre The Hub was last week officially opened by Cardinia Shire Council at Living Learning Pakenham.
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Disposing of e-waste in Cardinia Shire
From July 1 2019, e-waste will be banned from Victorian landfill.
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Council adopts Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Weed Management Strategy
Cardinia Shire Council adopted its new Biodiversity Conservation and Weed Management Strategies at Monday night's Council meeting.
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Construction set to commence at the Gembrook Leisure Park
Council will soon start construction on the Gembrook Leisure Park playground after endorsing a tender for the works.
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Seeking a smarter solution for household rubbish
Cardinia Shire Council will join fourteen other south-eastern Councils to seek proposals from industry for a smarter way to tackle household rubbish.
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Cardinia Shire Council adopts 2019-20 Budget
At last night’s Council meeting, Cardinia Shire Council adopted the Budget and Council Plan for the 2019–20 financial year.
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Registrations due 28 June for 1st round 2020 Kindergarten offers
Cardinia Shire Council is reminding families that any new 2020 kindergarten registrations or changes to placement preferences need to be submitted by Friday 28 June 2019 for first round offers.
