Big weekend in Emerald
EMERALD’S biggest event for the year was launched on Monday with a multi-cultural theme featuring a market, music and dance performances.
The Performing And...
Carroll not content
By Paul Pickering
BETTER, but still not good enough.
That was the message from Gippsland Power coach Damian Carroll after his side’s eight-point loss to Sandringham...
Civic levy not on
CARDINIA Shire Council will not levy residents an extra $100 each for the construction of a $25 million civic centre in Pakenham, according to...
Sands of Gallipoli
IN THE lead-up to this year’s Anzac Day commemorations the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette is running a competition for budding photographers to capture the spirit of...
Dressed to the nines
WHETHER it be for a special occasion or a casual night out, you will find the right outfit at Pakman Menswear.
The Pakenham store specialises...
Back from the brink
By Melissa MeehanTHE BUNYIP show returned after a two-year break over the weekend, with more than 1000 people taking part in festivities.
Numbers were...
Good prices for all categories
DUE to the Easter break, there was just the one sale this week at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul. There were 127 head penned,...
Mountain man honoured
EMERALD’S famous explorer, Alfred ‘Greg’ Gregory will be honoured this week as part of a photography exhibition.
He was the official photographer on the first-ever...
Critter-led recovery
By Tania MartinA GEMBROOK couple is hoping to reinvigorate the town’s tourist trade as they get ready to open an animal sanctuary.
Andrew and Steph...
Fire area power cuts
By Melissa MeehanELECTRICITY distributor SP AusNet has not ruled out cutting power supplies to high-risk towns on catastrophic fire danger days.
The news comes...
Theft from cars on the rise
LOCK up before you leave.
Residents in Kooweerup and Lang Lang have been reminded to lock their cars and homes following a recent spate...
Community gets behind leukaemia boy
By Jade LawtonWHEN four-year-old Mackenzie Reid was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia in February, he touched the hearts of his fellow Garfield...
Goon’s shield of Armour
Setting standards for his teammates is what leadership is all about for Nar Nar Goon’s now dual premiership captain Trent Armour.
Widely regarded as Nar...
