Mural set for Pakenham Pool
Experienced local artists are being invited to submit their ideas for a splashing new artwork at the Pakenham Outdoor Pool, as part of a...
Three… facts about gelato
1. The word “gelato” comes from the Italian word “congelato”, which means frozen. A gelato shop is called a “gelateria” and the person serving...
Q and A with Pakenham author Jessica Walton
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I majored in Arabic at university and lived in Tunisia for three months.
What are you most...
Serving up scoops of joy
Pakenham is set to welcome a new gelato store promising to serve up scoops of joy to the community. Augustus Gelatery is gearing up...
Light a new beginning
We the Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, celebrate ‘Theepavali’ in remembrance of the death of a Devil who was thought to create troubles to the...
Coach ‘reinvents’ adversity
Life’s crossroads have been the source of “reinvention” for a former sports coach.
Kenny Johnston, from Hampton Park, is set to launch his own bold...
Q&A with Pakenham Upper author Shelby Nyhuis
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I have jumped out of an aeroplane for my brother’s 21st birthday and I loved it but definitely...
Q&A with Tynong’s Alison Walker
What do you do for work and what do you love most about your job?
I work at a local primary school in the office...
Q&A with Bobo Davis, from ADRA Cardinia and Have a Little Hope
What do you love most about working with ADRA and giving back to the community?
What I love most about working with ADRA is that...
Q&A with new Westernport Ward councillor Kaye Cameron
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I modelled for a local fashion store as a teenager.
What are you most passionate about?
Making...
Q&A with Emerald’s Tiffany Smith
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I am classically trained trombonist, pianist and singer and went to VCASS.
If you could have...
Overcoming challenges with art
Tonimbuk artist Marguerite Sharlott has been creating sketches with uplifting words as a way to stay positive during a challenging time in her life,...
Sand mines threaten to ‘decimate’ volunteer business
The proposed expansion of Lang Lang’s sand mines has revealed emerging community concerns about tourism and the environment, with a new objection saying it...
