Hospital tree has deep roots
A LARGE lilly pilly tree marks the history of Berwick and the Berwick Bush Nursing Hospital.
In December, St John of God Berwick and the...
Many faces of crisis
By DANIELLE GALVIN
AS PAKENHAM grows, the need for welfare organisations does too.
For the 4Cs, some people walk through the doors with no prior knowledge...
Family calls on spirit of giving
By DANIELLE GALVIN
CHRISTMAS Day is usually Carly Mitchell’s favourite day of the year.
But for Christmas, spending the day in a hospital bed was not...
MP calls end to career
By DANIELLE GALVIN
AFTER a quarter of a century in state politics, Bass MP Ken Smith is calling it quits.
Mr Smith announced on Monday that...
Old and new to draw the crowds
AN ANIMAL nursery and alpaca displays are new additions to the Lang Lang Show this weekend.
But favourite events have retained their place in the...
Haircut on the house
THEY dedicate time to protecting homes and lives and a small debt was repaid by Berwick hairdressers.
Berwick CFA firefighters were treated to complimentary haircuts...
Fire danger drain
By DANIELLE GALVIN
AN OVER-GROWN parcel of land on Racecourse Road which has been dubbed a fire hazard by residents may be home to snakes.
Cameron...
Mega Car Mart’s grand opening
PAKENHAM’S biggest car yard opened on the weekend with much fanfare.
The grand opening of Car Mega Mart in the SouthEast Business Park, a...
Security hopes dashed
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A PROMISED 24-hour police station in Emerald is in jeopardy, with residents fearing they have lost their fight for improved community safety.
Emerald...
Reunion recalls golden days
IT WAS a night of laughter, recollection and reconnecting with former classmates from Pakenham Consolidated School.
Former students and teachers from Grade 6 celebrated in...
Big goal for netball
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A NETBALL pavilion at the Holm Park Reserve will bring netballers "out of the dark ages" after a decision at a Cardinia...
Sickening sight a mystery
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A FRENZIED attack on 20 sheep on a Bunyip property before New Year’s Eve has renewed calls to secure farm animals from...
Upper Beaconfield CFA reflects on 100 years
Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade has been serving their community for 100 years and over the weekend they came together to celebrate the milestone.
The event...
