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Women rally to friend’s fight
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A GROUP of women touched by their friend’s recent cancer diagnosis have raised almost $20,000 for an upcoming cancer fundraiser.
Pakenham’s Emily Main...
Highway Patrol hunt road pest
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
POLICE fear a serial road pest might seriously injure, or even kill, innocent road users if he is not pulled off the...
Jacinta’s emotional journey
By BEN CAMERON
FOR the first 20 years of her life, Pakenham’s Jacinta Heyne felt mostly scared, anxious, a little crazy, often alone.
“For all of...
Strength of support
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THOUGH it’s not part of his recovery treatment, a former Maryknoll CFA captain battling stage four cancer said his fellow Maryknollers help...
Murder charge after Bayles death
OFFICER man Dean Brooks will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 15 June after Homicide Squad detectives charged him on Sunday afternoon with the murder...
Lightning strike escape
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM family made a miracle escape earlier this week after a freak lightning strike destroyed the roof of their home.
Phoebe Bardella said...
Budget cap stays in your pocket
By BEN CAMERON
THE State Government’s rate capping policy is unlikely to have any effect on Cardinia Shire Council’s forthcoming budget.
With the government looking to...
Car is the star in audacious car crime spree
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
ONE of several luxury cars that were stolen from a Berwick dealership earlier this month was used in a spree of armed...
Rebate for speeding fines plea
By BEN CAMERON
A FORMER Officer resident has questioned whether local drivers pinged for speeding in Station Street could have their fines reimbursed due to...
In the flow of the show
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
THE Berwick Show is in Debbie Akister’s blood.
During the official lunch last weekend the president of this year’s event recalled arriving at...
Berwick Show results
VAS COMPETITION
DOG HIGH JUMP
Under 50cm: Winner KYA, owners Matt and Bec Quick.
Over 50cm: Winner Rory, owner Claire O’Callaghan.
RURAL SHOW AMBASSADOR
Catriona Lamonel....
Around the show
Berwick Show Rural Ambassador Catriona Lamonel, left, and show president Debbie Akister.
Cardinia is off the ‘safe suburb’ list
The latest crime statistics paint a worrying picture for Cardinia, with 6,828 criminal incidents recorded for the year ending March 2025—a sharp 32.4 per...
