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School bully blight highlight
By BEN CAMERON
ONE in four children in Cardinia will experience bullying during their early years of high school according to a new health report...
Rising Sun and setting sons
Unbroken (M)
Starring: No-one you’ve ever heard of
WITH plenty of Oscars buzz circling, an epic feel and Angelina Jolie directing, there’s been a heavy focus...
Age-old barrier
By BEN CAMERON
AN ARGUMENT for the ages has broken out over the grey area of allowing ‘youngsters’ into a local retirement village.
At least 10...
Faster family justice
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THOSE charged with family violence related crimes will be processed through the courts faster under a new pilot program being rolled out...
Pakistan to Pakenham
From death threats to a new home to the United Nations, knowledge has shaped Zakia Baig’s life. She spoke to CASEY NEILL about its...
Liquid market for water licence trading
FARMERS are being urged to consider trading used water entitlements to other primary producers who are struggling with their water needs.
Southern Rural Water is...
Jones unearths sea treasures
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PAKENHAM man has taken his love for photography and wildlife into the mysterious depths of the ocean, earning the...
A ride on the wild side, and they’re walking now
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
POLICE revoked 14 motorcycle licences as part of a large-scale road safety operation in the Hills area during the final...
Dairy cash cow in offing
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A SPECIALTY dairy processor in Longwarry has been sold to a multinational food group.
Longwarry Food Park, which began as a...
Art show is just great
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE state’s largest regional art show is back in town and ready to wow.
The fifth Great Art Show will be...
Lakers net more baskets
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A JUNIOR basketball team in Pakenham received $500 toward new sporting equipment from a local fast-food giant.
McDonald’s Pakenham store handed...
Teen gang arrested
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A GANG of five teenage youths who fled in a stolen car after siphoning petrol from a Lang Lang petrol...
Top four in women’s football almost set in stone
The top-four in Outer East Division 1 Women’s football is almost set in stone after Belgrave, Pakenham and Woori Yallock were all held goalless...
