Young firefighter shines
For seven years, a young Pakenham CFA volunteer has been honing her firefighting skills at state-level competitions.
Shymma Harris, who recently turned 18, has represented...
Three… facts about Earth Hour
1. Hundreds of millions of people
For 60 minutes, people in more than 7000 cities in over 190 countries switch off their lights as...
Show blows Pakenham away
Pakenham’s rural heritage was on display for the 112th Agricultural and Horticultural Show.
The Parklea Pakenham Show saw strong crowd numbers in the morning before...
What’s on
Heritage Springs Coffee with a Cop
In partnership with Cardinia Shire’s Safer Communities Partnership Committee, Victoria Police will host a Coffee with a Cop event...
Value proposition defined
In last week’s article, we discussed the power and value of having a business strategy.
In this article I would like to build on...
Tropical loud and proud
Exotic tropical foods and culture were sizzling at Dandenong Market on Sunday 12 March.
Mauritius Independence Day celebrated the tiny Indian Ocean island with a...
What’s on
Pakenham Show
The 2023 Parklea Pakenham and District Agriculture and Horticulture Show will feature rural excellence, marvellous art and craft displays, iconic events and competitions,...
Get ready for the 2023 Bunyip Agricultural Show
Get ready for the 2023 Bunyip Agricultural Show.
This year features a farm and food Provenance Paddock, presented by the West Gippsland Progress Association. Join...
Looking back this week
30 years to 1993
Two members of the Melbourne Hunt Club dressed in hunting pink formed an escort for the special guest at this year’s...
Q and A with Emerald photographer James Hughes
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
Hmmm. Something fun… I used to live in the South of France, on a boat, and we would...
Mind Drawing Artist launches interactive exhibit at the Memo
The Mind Drawing Children’s Stories exhibition by artist Jenni Ivins has made its final stop at the Memo in Healesville, open until 16 April....
Emerald’s take on Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing is a wild romp through the Italian countryside and one of Shakespeare’s zanier comedies.
It is currently being put on...
Park stabbing creates fear
Following an alleged knife attack in Pakenham on March 28, parents are growing increasingly fearful as police continue their investigation into the violent incident,...
