Prices hold firm on strong demand
IT would appear that the Tuesday grown cattle sale at VLE Pakenham may become redundant if you take this week's young cattle sales into...
Early rescue
THE working week started early for volunteers of the Pakenham Road Rescue Unit (PRRU) last week as they responded to a single vehicle accident...
Ward funds
BUNYIP Ward councillor Bill Pearson distributed $700 of his allocated ward funds at last week’s council meeting.
Cr Pearson awarded $300 to the Bunyip...
Cuckoo? No, it’s a bird
AN unusual bird was spotted at Edrington Park Retirement Village recently.
The Channel-Billed Cuckoo, more common around northern Australia and down the east coast, made...
Uncool and undercover
“Undercover Boss” an American reality show transferred to Australia, is a slice of reality trash TV gold.
Capitalism is on trial here … and it...
Captains are good sports
LAKESIDE Lutheran College sports captains Matthew Wilson and Karly Johnson have helped raise $588.35 for Cardinia Combined Churches Caring (4Cs).
The pair held several...
Improved quality sees better return
AT BAW BAW Livestock Exchange, Warragul, there was a better return for vendors with improved quality among the penning of 417 head.
Weights were...
Privatised planning
EARLIER this year, the State Government released details of a draft Bill aimed at modernising the Victorian Planning and Environment Act which until now...
Mayoral interest
ALLEGEDLY a pecuniary interest has been dissolved along with a conflict of interest for a councillor in the Central Ward of the Shire of...
Candidates field the tough ones
By Russell BennettGEMBROOK voters asked their candidates the tough questions at a community forum last week in Emerald.
Sitting member Tammy Lobato squared off against...
A blue day for
OBITUARY
WAYNE HUMPHREY
BERWICK identity Wayne “Bluey” Humphrey will be remembered for his love for a beer and a bet by all who knew him.
Aged...
Smith gets set to serve – Bass MP Ken Smith should hold on to...
By Jade LawtonLIBERAL sitting MP Ken Smith looks likely to retain the seat of Bass in this Saturday's State Election.
The Victorian Electoral Commission...
Warriors prepare for big test as surging Miners visit town
A top-two finish is well and truly in sight for the Pakenham Warriors Youth Men as the team prepares to face a surging Ballarat...
