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Concert to helpKO cancer

ACCLAIMED singer, storyteller and musical all-rounder, Rodney Vincent will perform at the Pakenham Golf Course on Saturday, April 17 - all for a good...

Labor candidate to ‘go for it’

LABOR candidate for McMillan Christine Maxfield says her “go for it” attitude has her in good stead for the upcoming election. While there has...

Cautious relief

By Bridget BradyWINSOME Anderson is glad the tax has been tossed, but is not holding her breath that her land won’t come under the...

Market on the rise

PRICES continued in an upward trend for the fat cattle sale at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, last Wednesday, with an extra 120 head...

Open up to health

THE doors have officially opened on the $4.7 million redeveloped Kooweerup Regional Health Service. Health Minister Daniel Andrews officially opened the state-of-the-art facility on Friday,...

Full brief on racing changes

Pakenham Racing Club CEO Michael Hodge and Pakenham Business Group president Joanne Staindl-Johnson at last week’s meeting.By Melissa MeehanAND they’re off… One door closes and...

Hens

By Melissa MeehanWHILE Maryknoll’s controversial broiler farm will continue for now, residents have hope for the future after receiving news that the government has...

Bunyip was

By Bridget CookORGANISERS of the 21st Bunyip Country Music Festival hailed Sunday’s event a success, despite crowd numbers being down on previous years. About 1000...

Land prices set to soar out of reach

By Melissa MeehanNEW home buyers could be squeezed out of the market as land prices soar thanks to the government’s failed GAIC tax, according...

Kooweerup’s newest idol?

A star is born ... Erin Font will head to Hollywood next month for an opportunity of a lifetime.By Melissa MeehanMOVE over Dakota Fanning,...

Best at Barastoc

By Jade LawtonPAKENHAM’S Penny Verco was awarded Champion Rider at the Barastoc Horse of the Year show last Friday. Ms Verco, 29, caught the...

Roses beat big dry

AS AUTUMN rolls in, now is the perfect time to plant your roses. Rankins Nursery in Officer has launched a new website for home...

Saving local koalas

A new project to prevent koalas from becoming extinct in the local area is underway, uniting many professionals and volunteers in efforts to restore...