Colour and classic cars
The Maryknoll 75th anniversary celebrations continued into Sunday 12 October, with a Fun and Colour Run, a Classic Car Show and a display of...
Remembering a legend
A rare gathering of Pakenham’s well-known faces was seen last week as they came together to remember one of their own.
Last Friday, 10 October,...
100 years of Pakenham scouting
From camping and hiking to tying knots, Pakenham Scouts celebrated a century of developing local youth.
On Sunday 12 October, Pakenham Scouting turned 100 and...
Owen rules out independent run in 2026 state election
Councillor Brett Owen has confirmed he will not stand again in next year’s state election, leaving a large chunk of the vote on the...
Book lifts lid on home
The key figure in one of Australia’s enduring mysteries spent his formulative years in Pakenham.
Lewis Lasseter spent part of his youth in the Salvation...
Chook truck rolls over on Pakenham Road
Traffic was blocked on Pakenham Road for four hours last Friday as a B-double carrying livestock lost control and rolled onto its side.
The Pakenham...
Brett Owen reaches 20 years on council
Longtime councillor Brett Owen has marked 20 consecutive years representing his community, and says he is just as keen in his role today as...
Koowee’s Mateja crowned Rodeo Queen of Australia
Kooweerup’s Mateja Martinovic will be galloping all the way to the United States after she was named Australia’s Rodeo Queen.
Ms Martinovic was crowned on...
Renewed bushland search for missing 24-year-old woman
Investigators are scouring bushland in a renewed search for a 24-year-old woman three years after her mysterious disappearance.
Lucinda Miller was last seen in Neerim...
Small business drowning in crime
A local butcher has become the latest victim speaking out against Victoria’s worsening retail crime and machete madness.
Steve Morris, owner of Griffin Butchers in...
Battle against graffiti
A longtime Berwick resident, Leigh Lox has spent more than a year advocating for action against graffiti across Southeast, but the issue remains largely...
Emerald student wins ceramic award at Melbourne Show
Emerald Primary School student Jack Watson has taken out first place in the ceramics section at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show, impressing judges with...

















