In their footsteps
Two local students will next year tackle the Kokoda Track after being named 2017’s Harold Bould Memorial Award winners.
Chairo Christian School Pakenham’s Emily Bloxidge...
Nurse calls it a day
Much loved and respected Hillview Aged Care senior nurse Yvonne Mullen has retired after 13 years of dedicated care to the Bunyip residents.
Hillview residents...
Butter’s man cave a bloke’s haven
By Bonny Burrows
“Are you that guy with that man cave?”
Kooweerup resident James Butter’s bloke’s haven has a reputation of being one of the best...
Mick continues to give help
By Garry Howe
Former Casey councillor Mick Morland loved nothing more than helping people, his wife Kay told a Casey Cardinia Foundation grants presentation last...
Life defined by a moment of courage
By Kyra Gillespie
“You can add up all the days you’ve been alive but you can’t add up how many days you have left.”
Those are...
Cafe fight for gender equality
By Kyra Gillespie
Local cafes are joining the fight against family violence by replacing their ordinary takeaway coffee cups with recyclable coffee cups that have...
Express lane for new album
By Kyra Gillespie
Pakenham singer-songwriter Brad Ellis is set to release his debut album on Friday 8 December under indie rock/folk project The Hunter Express....
Blackwood murder accused ‘asked for alibi’
The man accused of murdering Kylie Blackwood is alleged to have asked his former partner to provide an alibi for the day the...
Police hunt for missing sex offender
A registered sex offender wanted by police could be living in Pakenham.
Victoria Police is seeking public assistance to locate Magot Machol.
The 27-year-old failed to...
Minister announces jobs benefit
By Bonny Burrows
It’s promised to boost local employment by 400 by 2018 and now the Pakenham East rail depot is also delivering jobs to...
All over in eight overs!
By Nick Creely
In last Wednesday night’s action-packed evening of DDCA Twenty20 cricket in sweltering conditions, it was Berwick who once again proved...
New home for Redbacks in SFNL
By Nick Creely
The Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) will officially welcome Hampton Park Football Netball Club into the competition as of 2018.
The...
30 disability homes ‘at risk’ in South East
Thousands of people with complex disabilities are at risk of eviction from group homes that may close due to a looming funding crisis, say...
