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...
Sophie’s cycle of charity
By JARROD POTTER
PITTING herself against the road, St Margaret’s School student Sophie Weston undertook a gruelling 800 kilometre ride from Canberra to Melbourne to...
Sporting showcase
BEACONSFIELD’S newest sports reserve opened to much fanfare on Saturday.
Holm Park Reserve played host to the opening-round clash between the Beaconsfield Football Club and...
Cash crop flops
By DANIELLE GALVIN
POLICE have raided a Pakenham drug house "jam-packed" with an estimated $1.6 million worth of cannabis plants.
The sophisticated hydroponic set-up in Heritage...
Police to take a close look at junctions
By DANIELLE GALVIN
CARDINIA Highway Patrol’s top cop wants motorists to stop, look and listen.
Sergeant Nigel Atkins has named the region’s worst intersections where drivers...
War of words
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
A WAR of words has broken out between the Berwick Village community and a City of Casey councillor over two statues intended...
Maroons continue to roll
Upper Beaconsfield continues to be full of surprises after holding off Pakenham in round five of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) Premier Division.
The...
