Tough start for Bunyip’s Titch
Born: 28 May 1912
Died: 16 August 2010
BORN in 1912, childhood was a tough time for Douglas Brain, when due to unforeseen circumstances,...
Let’s all ‘do a Hannah’
AS the parent of a 17-year-old girl that was killed in a car crash two years ago, on 24 August, I am trying to...
Courtney’s dad is the best
By Elisa ScartonHer dad just beat a number of other very deserving fathers to be crowned YMCA Local Community Father of the Year.
Not that...
Charity plaster
By Jade LawtonA PLASTERER with a big heart is needed to help complete a big job for charity.
The Cardinia Combined Churches Caring (4Cs) needs...
Big help
SMALL business is on the road in Pakenham.
A program of Small Business Victoria, the Mobile Business Centre, will deliver more than 250 mentoring...
One fell out
Left: Labor’s Laura Smyth, right, was able to take the seat of La Trobe with the support of visiting bigwigs PM Julia Gillard, left,...
John
Upon walking into John Shiels’ home, he directs us to two couches in what he describes as his “favourite room” of the house.
The room...
Hoon behind bars
By Mara Pattison-SowdenRingwood Magistrates’ Court heard that Jamie Alex Tabone, 23, had a previously-undiagnosed brain injury received when Tabone crashed his car into a...
A bear in there
By Jade LawtonA TEDDY bear called Ted is helping Berwick’s Maryanne Harrison spread her message of tolerance and respect.
Ted, whose name stands for...
Home fire:
WARRAGUL detectives are investigating a rural property fire where three people were lucky to escape serious injury.
Emergency services were called to the...
Spring opens
PAKENHAM Garden Club will be holding its annual Garden Expo at Pakenham Racecourse on Saturday 4 September from 9am to 2pm.
Many new stalls will...
Demons fork out a thriller from the Blaze
Casey Demons have pulled off a sensational comeback win over North East Blaze in round eight of the Victorian Netball League at the State...
