Pakistan to Pakenham
From death threats to a new home to the United Nations, knowledge has shaped Zakia Baig’s life. She spoke to CASEY NEILL about its...
Liquid market for water licence trading
FARMERS are being urged to consider trading used water entitlements to other primary producers who are struggling with their water needs.
Southern Rural Water is...
Jones unearths sea treasures
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM man has taken his love for photography and wildlife into the mysterious depths of the ocean, earning the...
A ride on the wild side, and they’re walking now
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
POLICE revoked 14 motorcycle licences as part of a large-scale road safety operation in the Hills area during the final...
Dairy cash cow in offing
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A SPECIALTY dairy processor in Longwarry has been sold to a multinational food group.
Longwarry Food Park, which began as a...
Lakers net more baskets
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A JUNIOR basketball team in Pakenham received $500 toward new sporting equipment from a local fast-food giant.
McDonald’s Pakenham store handed...
Teen gang arrested
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A GANG of five teenage youths who fled in a stolen car after siphoning petrol from a Lang Lang petrol...
Rotary friends to lend support
THE Rotary Club of Berwick has introduced a Friends of Rotary Berwick group.
The new group is available to all residents in the area who...
More want to go
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
MORE vulnerable residents have asked to sign on to a heatwave evacuation program in Cockatoo following January’s record hot temperatures.
Ready2Go...
Grey matter under strain
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM Probus clubs got together for a day of fun and games last week.
Pakenham Central hosted Pakenham and Pakenham East...
Bridge opens with a bang
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
On Friday 2 January, seven tables played at the Berwick Bridge Club.
First for North South (N/S) was George Shand and...
Home for the pets
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM pet store is giving locals a chance to save a life with a new charity appeal contributing to...
Community farewells Bob Taylor AM
PRECEDE:
Bob Taylor AM, a devoted leader and lifelong champion of the Upper Beaconsfield community, has died at the age of 80 after a battle...
