This House doesn’t always win
The House (MA15+)
Starring: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler
Two-word review: disappointingly flat.
As a long-time fan of Will Ferrell, no-one wanted this one to work more than...
Take the pulse on this one
Pulse, ABCTV,
Thursdays, 8.30pm (starting 20 July)
Inspired by a true story, Pulse is the latest dramatic offering from the ABC. Swapping the courtroom (Janet King)...
Rotary ready for new year
By Helena Adeloju
The Rotary Club of Pakenham’s changeover night saw a new president inducted and several honours awarded to long-serving members.
The evening began with...
Pampering brightens up their day
The dazzling smiles on weary faces say it all.
These hard-working rural women from dairy country across the hills and valleys of the Baw...
Firm market restricts buyers
There were approximately 275 export and 250 young cattle penned representing a decrease of almost 500 head week-on-week at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange.
The usual...
Numbers and quality slip
Numbers declined by 140 head last Wednesday at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange’s Fat Sale.
A slight slip in quality resulted in prices easing in all...
Cemetery’s first grave marked after 131 years
By Helena Adeloju and Bonny Burrows
“A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always.”
Little is known about the young girl...
Catching ’em young for life on land
By Russell Bennett
Brett Smith runs Warragul Regional College and acts as the farm manager for the school’s 30-acre working farm just down the road.
It’s...
School makes way for circus
School became a circus recently- just for a day or two- for Prep students at Chairo Christian School Pakenham.
Throughout Term 2, students had been...
Quran was an open book
By Helena Adeloju
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Berwick Chapter’s Quran Exhibition at the Pakenham Library provided an opportunity to debunk myths about Islam.
The community has...
Looking for Tyron
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Pakenham teen, Tyron Jansen-Van Vurrlen.
The 13-year-old was last seen about 8.45am on 29 June...
Gang crime targeted
Gang crime and violence is the target of a landmark Commonwealth investment into Australian Federal Police (AFP) resources.
It is hoped the $321.4 million...
Armour sidelined for Goon
Recently minted Nar Nar Goon premiership coach Matt Shorey concedes his captain Trent Armour is irreplaceable and will be a huge loss next season...
