Art from fire
By Kara IrvingGARFIELD Primary School captain Holly Morris gets a little nervous when the temperature tops 40 degrees.
The Grade 6 student, along...
A sombre highland fling
By Kelly YatesFIREFIGHTERS will open this year’s Berwick Highland Gathering to remember the lives and properties lost on Black Saturday.
More than 3500 people are...
Kooweerup looking up
KOOWEERUP residents are invited to a workshop next week to discuss how their town can be improved.
The Kooweerup Township Strategy is being reviewed and...
John won’t forget
By Melissa MeehanBUNYIP CFA captain John Legione will never forget the devastation of the Black Saturday bushfires.
On the day he was based at...
Don’t miss car fest
CAR enthusiasts must attend the 32nd annual Berwick Swap Meet.
Organised by the Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club at Akoonah Park, Princes Highway, Berwick, the...
Vendors happier
VENDORS at Wednesday’s Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, came away a little happier, as prices across the board recorded rises, all be it some...
Out to floor the world
Australian floorball player Ash Bourke.By Ben HopeSUCCESS in the relatively unknown sport of floorball takes dedication, time and money, but these are sacrifices more...
Mayor’s fire message
By Cr Graeme Legge, Cardinia Shire MayorA YEAR has passed since the horrific bushfires of Black Saturday and while the rebuilding effort continues around...
Fire risk remains high
CARDINIA CFA group officer Phil Craig has warned residents to remain alert this summer with the risk of fire high in the region.
“We...
Recruits boom
NOT one Cardinia or Casey CFA member was lost after the Black Saturday bushfires.
Cardinia Group Officer Phil Craig said that no-one left the...
Water meters tapped out
PAKENHAM police are seeking assistance from the public over a spate of water meters removed from Pakenham’s Main Street.
Acting Senior Sergeant Ray De Reus...
Once in a lifetime
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM’S Wayne Nutting remembers last year’s bushfire season as if it were yesterday.
And if he forgets he can always jump on...