Palliative care scaled back
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
A FUNDING overhaul could jeopardise the care of seniors under 65 at Emerald palliative care facility Fernlea House.
The new arrangement...
Sweet sounds in Berwick
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
FINE acoustic music will float into Berwick this week, with performances from nationally renowned artists.
Two highly-acclaimed acoustic acts will perform...
Special needs amply met
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
EMERALD Secondary College will replace old school portables with a new purpose-built facility with their $1.5 million funding allocation from...
Pakenham: all the right moves
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM Secondary College surprised everyone by taking out the championship win at the Southeast Regional Chess Tournament.
The tournament, held on...
Chamber facelift
THE iconic Berwick Village Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to re-emerge with a modern face to meet the changing needs of local traders.
For...
High heels to fight violence
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A NUMBER of Pakenham real estate agents dusted off their high heels for a one-mile walk in support of domestic...
Good deal of skill
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
THE Berwick Bridge Club again achieved outstanding results in the week up to 8 May.
On Friday 1 May, 11 tables...
Mannings swell RSL coffers
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
IF YOU'VE ever brought an Anzac Day pin from out the front of Beaconsfield Woolworths, there’s a good chance you...
Signs of faded glory
IT COULD be a sign of the respective funding situation of each emergency service branch.
The respective logos outside the multi-service complex in Pakenham seem...
Thankyou out of the blue
A WOMAN who needed medical attention at a large Tynong event last month has paid thanks to the emergency workers who came to her...
Homelessness: stats are appalling
-The 2011 Census recorded 22,789 homeless recorded across Victoria
-40 percent of the homeless were aged under 25
-Almost one in six homeless...
Kameo appearance for family pet
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
SIX-year-old pooch Kameo is learning what it’s like to be an older sibling.
Normally she has had her owner Belinda Cohen all to...
2025 In Review – Blackwood boys back with a bang
Two of the biggest cheers at the medal dais on Saturday were reserved for a pair of Nar Nar Goon stalwarts who missed out...
