Monthly Archives: May 2015
Cancer treatment to a new level
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A CANCER treatment centre in Berwick celebrated its official opening earlier this week. St John of God’s (SJOG) state-of-the-art day...
Something creepy comes
Wayward Pines
Foxtel, FX, Thursday nights, 8.30pm
MATT Dillon - looking like he’s been to hell and back, then popped back again for a side visit...
Kids get their fill of education
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WITH diet-related diseases rising at an alarming rate, schools and early childcare centres across Pakenham are getting on the front...
The real deal – it’s Mad Maxine
Mad Max: Fury Road (MA)
Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron
THE definition of irony - Mel Gibson is clearly madder than he’s ever been, but he...
PM’s budget buzz
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THERE was a definite buzz in Beaconsfield on Saturday morning as Prime Minister Tony Abbott rolled into town.
Mr Abbott, joined...
Left hooked
THERE have not been many elite south-eastern boxers about, but Jason Whateley hopes to become the next big thing as he’s fought his way...
Proud of Liberal record
EDWARD O’DONOHUE is the MP for Eastern Victoria as well as the current Opposition spokesman for police, community safety and corrections. In the latest...
Probus fosters passions
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
THE Pakenham East Probus Club welcomes and celebrates every person and passion.
The group is made up of men and women...
Leading into harmony
By DEREK OGDEN
Key changes to the Sonata have put the seventh generation of the Hyundai sedan in harmony with its classy upscale...
Tea cash pours in
AN ANTI-CANCER fundraiser was the perfect opportunity for a group of Pakenham locals to indulge in sweet treats over the weekend.
Meryl Waterhouse hosted two...
Paws walk the talk
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PLENTY of tails were wagging at Toomuc Creek Reserve over the weekend as dogs and their owners stamped the pavement...
Kids get medi-evil with weapons
By Aneeka Simonis
ARMED and strong, a number of Beaconhills College Pakenham students marched across school grounds last week as part of a medieval incursion.
Middle...