Resident praise emergency crews
AN ELDERLY Pakenham resident is singing the praises of emergency crews after his car and car port caught fire on Friday morning. Seventy-year-old King...
Wood dives in with pavilion promise
By Tania MartinEMERALD Football Club’s 20-year dream for a pavilion extension could come true if a Liberal Government is elected later this month.
La Trobe...
Rachel’s serious business
By Tania MartinRACHEL Bennetts is one step closer to a career in business following a whirlwind trip to an annual finance academy in Sydney...
Jewell at Red
THE Annual General Meeting of the Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit was held on Friday 9 July.
Chairwoman Wendy Keogh welcomed members and guests. ...
Track on course
A FUNDING boost will see a walking track constructed at Drouin West.
More than $150,000 has been approved to construct a walking trail from...
Facing up to Medicare call
RESIDENTS are begging for it.
But there is no confirmation that the Australian Government will bring a Medicare office to Pakenham.
The Pakenham–Berwick ...
Russell tips a tight fight
RUSSELL Broadbent is expecting a fight on his hands as Australia goes to the polls next month.
The McMillan incumbent defied the national trend...
Outer urban farming protection endorsed
GIPPSLAND’s agribusiness body has endorsed a new State Government report that finds outer-urban farming needs protecting.
Agribusiness Gippsland Inc (AGI) has praised the findings of...
Goon’s phone credit
By Melissa MeehanA DEAL between the Cardinia Shire Council and Telstra will see the Nar Nar Goon Reserve Committee receive $100,000 over the next...
A sporting life
obituary
Margaret Anderson
Born: 31 December 1938
Died: 12 July 2010
A MINUTE’S silence was held for a woman sorely missed at last weekend’s footy match...
Historical meet
THE BERWICK- Pakenham Historical Society will hold their general meeting on Friday 6 August from 8pm.
The speaker at the August meeting will be...
Stirring the possum in the USA
By Tania MartinFOUR Beaconhills College students have gone global in their campaign to help save the Leadbeater’s Possum.
Up against the odds, twins Ellie and...
Promising signs for Pumas
PREMIER FIRSTS
There was no shortage of excitement at Pakenham Baseball Club on Saturday as the Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts went down swinging in...
