Fighting fat
By BRIDGET SCOTT
BERWICK businesses are busting a gut to get the town’s residents fit and healthy.
Inspired by the success of The Biggest Loser...
Our sacred Rose
AFTER 30 years of loyal service to the Kooweerup community, Sister Rose Wood is retiring from her pastoral duties for the quieter life.
During her...
Retiring MP speaks out
KEN Smith yesterday (Tuesday) stood down as Speaker of the Victorian Parliament.
The Bass MP, who will not stand for the seat at the next...
Only game in town
By RUSSELL BENNETT
THE ACTION out in the middle of Glover Reserve on Sunday was just as hot as the scorching weather as Devon Meadows...
Gas leak fears close street
EMERGENCY crews were called to Pakenham’s main strip today for a suspected gas leak.
Cardinia Group Officer Phil Craig said emergency crews got the call...
Sing-along for Deppeler
By RUSSELL BENNETT
FEW hills communities honour their favourite sons and daughters as well as Cockatoo.
And its Australia Day celebrations on Sunday again raised the...
Ready for last resort
By DANIELLE GALVIN
PLACES of last resort in Emerald and Cockatoo are ready following months of preparations.
Cardinia Shire councillors moved an item of urgent business...
Rousing welcome to dozens of new citizens
By DANIELLE GALVIN AND BRIDGET SCOTT
CHEERS from the audience at the Cardinia Cultural Centre signalled the start of a new life for 53 of...
’Crackers’ greets prized dozen
By DANIELLE GALVIN
PETER 'Crackers’ Keenan told the crowd at the Kooweerup Australia Day ceremony that Australia is the greatest place to live.
The former AFL...
Cream get their dues
By BRIDGET SCOTT
SOME of Lang Lang’s most committed community citizens were rewarded for their hard work and dedication on Sunday.
In true Australian style, around...
Twelve of the best
TWELVE outstanding young people were honoured with Kooweerup Australia Day awards on Sunday.
Each year, students from local schools are nominated for their leadership qualities...
Catch-all punch death law praised
By MELISSA MEEHAN AND DANNY BUTTLER
THE mother of a Pakenham youth who died after being punched in the head has applauded proposed new "one-punch"...
Former-mayor banned for angry free speech outburst
Cardinia councilors unanimously approved banning a former mayor from meetings for the rest of the year after an angry outburst from the gallery, which...
