Road drains patience with frequent punctures
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
IT IS a rough state of affairs on Main Drain Road in Cora Lynn. Residents on the road say it is a...
Modern facade and facilities too
By EMMA SUN
EMERALD Primary School will be looking brand new by next year after receiving $6 million in State Government funding.
The whole building at...
Jerry’s memory lives on
By RUSSELL BENNETT
THE legendary ’Marathon Dog’ will forever shadow Puffing Billy as the train races by a trackside memorial in Cockatoo.
Almost 80 years since...
Chook shed fried
FOUR fire trucks raced to the scene of a burn off that got out of control on a property in Morrisons Road in Pakenham...
Medal of honour
By RUSSELL BENNETT
ONE of Australia’s greatest war heroes is continuing to inspire - almost a century after he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Russell...
Taking great strides forward
THE inaugural Stride4Life event was a resounding success with more than 200 people walking for the cause at Akoonah Park on Saturday 20 April.
Jake...
Shave empties pockets for Pete
By DANIELLE GALVIN
AMANDA Hawker and her daughter-in-law Bec Hawker might be able to feel the cold a bit more this winter, but the motivation...
A gift of love
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
A QUILT is designed for comfort and a quilt from Quilts of Valour Australia is certainly no exception.
The Berwick-based organisation sends quilts...
More life-savers for Pakenham
By DANIELLE GALVIN
PAKENHAM and surrounds will be better serviced by some important life-savers.
Mick Carroll is an Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedic and the acting...
O’Donohue steps up
WITHIN a month Pakenham-based MP Edward O’Donohue has held three different positions in State Parliament.
On Tuesday night, Premier Denis Napthine announced the promotion of...
Pumas ready for big season
BASEBALL season throws out its first pitch this weekend with the Pakenham Pumas set to make a big impact on A1 Grade in the...
Tumour unable to tie down Michael
By DANIELLE GALVIN
FROM a young age, Michael Faamausili discovered his athletic capabilities and looked forward to a promising career playing rugby - but fate...
Heartfelt farewell for Levi
More than 500 people gathered around the coffin of 16-year-old Levi Syer, struggling to comprehend how a deadly disease could cut the life of...
