Think – before it happens
FIRES can flare up wherever there is grassland or bush - even on the fringes of our cities and suburbs.
For anyone living in a...
Take the next step and prepare your plan
Preparing a property for fire and planning as a household should be on the agenda for all Victorians in the lead-up to summer.
“Research tells...
Check ratings and save lives
THIS summer, checking fire danger ratings to understand the daily fire risk is an important way to protect yourself and your family from fire.
Fire...
CFA gets your life in order
THE Emerald CFA is selling a 2015 CFA themed premium diary.
The dairy is a smart, black leather-look A5 size dairy with red stitching...
Winemaker in harmony with award
By SHANNON MCBRIDE
AN AWARD winning Tynong vineyard has taken out another major award as part of a Gippsland wine showcase.
Cannibal Creek Winery...
Angry silence for minute delay
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM school’s decision to delay its Remembrance Day silence has been met with community outrage.
Pakenham Secondary College staged their...
Cash promise for SES
OUTDATED SES facilities in Emerald will be given a $1.8 million facelift if the State Government is re-elected on 29 November.
Member for Gembrook...
Horses show the way
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
AS ONE 10-year-old disabled rider trotted her favourite horse in Officer last week, her teacher predicted she’d one day work...
If the shoe fits …
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
IF ever a name suited a pet, this Pakenham rainbow lorikeet would take the cake.
Seven-year-old Cheeky Bum is mischievous to...
Esme pens book deal
By BEN CAMERON
A 17-YEAR-OLD Beaconsfield student’s passion has helped her achieve a goal many writers spend a lifetime trying for.
Beaconhills College’s Esme...
Lionesses’ claws out for diabetes
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A WOMEN’S-only group in Berwick is helping kids with type one diabetes understand and take care of their condition.
The Lioness...
Top drop at business meet
By SHANNON MCBRIDE
OUTGOING Cardinia Shire mayor Graeme Moore attended his final meeting in the hot seat at the Kooweerup Business Associations’ October...
The road to recovery: finding support through quality rehab centres in...
Recovery is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Whether you’re seeking treatment for substance use, mental health challenges, or both, the right choice of care makes...
