Overdue award
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
MANY would say that Bert Rae’s Citizen of the Year award was a matter of 'when’ rather than 'if’.
On Sunday night this...
Further smoking bans
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A NEW State Government ban will mean adults will no longer be allowed to smoke in areas commonly used by children in...
Drew’s golden tongue
By TANIA PHILLIPS
HE CAN’T bowl, can’t bat, can’t field - he can’t even play tennis - but that hasn’t stopped Drew Morphett from inspiring...
Destined to move Down Under
By BRIDGET SCOTT
IN an ironic sequence of events, Mr Muhammad Siddiqui was made an Australian Citizen on Sunday 26 January, exactly five years to...
Suicide fighter
By BRIDGET SCOTT
COUNCILLOR Mick Morland has vowed to wage an "all out" battle against teen suicide.
The councillor of more than 20 years and member...
Bakery’s running hot
By TANIA PHILLIPS
FOUR months ago, baker James Fisher and his partners lit the first flame in the restored woodfire oven at the Cannibal Creek...
Council wants police band
By DANIELLE GALVIN
KING-HIT assaults would be the focus of a Police Schools Involvement Program if the initiative was brought back to Cardinia Shire.
Councillor Jodie...
Face up drive dangers
By DANIELLE GALVIN
FRANCINE Davy never thought she’d outlive her son.
She lost him at the age of just 19 when the car he was travelling...
Stan the man… milk man
By TANIA PHILLIPS
THIS past New Year’s Eve took on special significance for the Riches family of Garfield.
More than just the end of another year...
Bass battle hots up
By DANNY BUTTLER
THE battle for Bass is expected to be a hard-fought contest, with up to seven Liberal Party members tipped to nominate for...
Toddler injured in car smash
AN 18-MONTH-OLD child was among three passengers injured in an accident on Gembrook Road on Monday.
A 24-year-old woman was driving the Toyota Sedan along...
Keep off the grass
By DANIELLE GALVIN
SYNTHETIC cannabis is being blamed for serious drug overdoses in Pakenham, after two men were placed in induced comas last month.
The controversial...
Captain Kirk tastes success on windy old day at Kooweerup
The South West Gippsland Midweek Bowling Group continues to grow in popularity with 50 keen bowlers making their way to Kooweerup for the weekly...
