Rates put squeeze on residents
HIGH rates in Cardinia Shire Council might be pushing out the residents who live there.
Peter Backman has a hobby farm on Army Road,...
All aboard for track greening
By RUSSELL BENNETT
PUFFING Billy’s Green Tracks Management Plan is now going full steam ahead, with plans in place for pest animal management, weed control...
Park upgrade for safety
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A DELAPIDATED Bourke Park will receive a $250,000 upgrade in the hope that the “undesirables” who frequent the spot will be pushed...
State-of-the art mill boosts dairy
By DANNY BUTTLER
A WORLD-class feed mill was officially opened in Pakenham yesterday.
The $12.8 million mill at Ridley AgriProducts’ Bald Hill Road plant is seen...
Common sense for students
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
JACKSON Fitzsimmonds is one of many Pakenham Consolidated School students to benefit greatly from the school’s multi-sensory room.
The foundation prep student has...
Bert’s fame spreads
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
ALBERT ‘Bert’ Jacobs left his mark on Australian equestrian history, and has been honoured for his efforts.The Harkaway resident was Australia’s first...
Fox bait kills Lisa
By DANNY BUTTLER
WHEN Lisa the miniature pinscher died last month from eating a poisoned bait, her owner’s heart was broken.
But it is the lack...
School celebrates new cricket nets
BERWICK Grammar School is hitting sixes with the opening of their new cricket nets.
With the Berwick Grammar School (BGS) Foundation raising $64,000, the school...
Life below the line
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
LEAFY greens were pushed to the back of the fridge last week for personal trainer Jade Hough.
She took on the Live Below...
Mixed reaction to station patrols
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
PROTECTIVE Services Officers will begin patrolling Pakenham railway station next Tuesday.
PSOs will start their first shift at the station on Tuesday 21...
Mural showcases teen talents
TWELVE students have left a colourful lasting impression on a local childcare centre.
The VCAL students from Pakenham Secondary College partnered with a local artist...
Winemaker toasts end to drought
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
BENNY D’Angelo would have had a celebratory glass of wine on Monday after council approved a cellar door operation at his Officer...
The road to recovery: finding support through quality rehab centres in...
Recovery is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Whether you’re seeking treatment for substance use, mental health challenges, or both, the right choice of care makes...
