Monthly Archives: May 2015
High and dry after spiriting slabs
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
BLOODIED slabs were left strewn across the road as a man took off on a pushbike following a theft at...
Pre-dawn ice bust
A PAKENHAM man has been charged after $30,000 worth of ice was seized from inside a car’s air-conditioner in Berwick on Monday morning.
Endeavour Hills...
Behind the winners
PRECEDE
A brief profile on the background and aspirations of the 2015 Herb Thomas Memorial Trust recipients.
Lauren McKinnon,
Diploma in Graphic Design at RMIT’s School of...
Long road of driving offences
A DANGEROUS driver with almost 80 traffic offences against his name will be “disqualified indefinitely” from driving after he was pulled over by highway...
Helping hand from Herb
ANOTHER three talented up-and-comers in the design and media fields have been helped on their career path by the Herb Thomas Memorial Trust.
RMIT students...
Village not forever young
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PROPOSAL to allow youngsters to move into a retirement village in Gembrook was unanimously rejected by Cardinia Shire councillors...
Teacher’s take on Gallipoli
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
ANZAC Day will forever have a particularly special significance for Jacqueline Dunstan.
The Saint Francis Xavier teacher was one of 14...
Palliative care scaled back
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
A FUNDING overhaul could jeopardise the care of seniors under 65 at Emerald palliative care facility Fernlea House.
The new arrangement...
Sweet sounds in Berwick
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
FINE acoustic music will float into Berwick this week, with performances from nationally renowned artists.
Two highly-acclaimed acoustic acts will perform...
Special needs amply met
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
EMERALD Secondary College will replace old school portables with a new purpose-built facility with their $1.5 million funding allocation from...
Pakenham: all the right moves
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM Secondary College surprised everyone by taking out the championship win at the Southeast Regional Chess Tournament.
The tournament, held on...