New look gets a hose down
By Victoria Stone-Meadows
A shake-up of fire services in Victoria has created waves among the CFA with uncertainty surrounding the future of volunteer fire services...
Stitches arrive in their own time
By Bonny Burrows
The long-awaited sequel to the Cardinian Embroidery Project is now on display at the Pakenham Hall.
Eight years in the making, including six...
Andrew makes the show go on
Andrew Spierings attended his first local agricultural show when he was just three weeks old. His ‘Uncle Bill’ was the sheep superintendent there, and...
Minister hits out at budget backlash
By Bonny Burrows
The Federal Finance Minister has slammed State Government claims that its 2017/18 budget is a “disaster” for Victorians.
During a Federal Budget community...
Show paints the perfect picture
With more than 300 entries on display, the weekend’s Art Show Pakenham is sure to have something for everyone.
Now in its 41st year, the...
All the world’s his stage
By Bonny Burrows
Residents shouldn’t be surprised if they see stage royalty Michael Cormick wondering down Pakenham’s main street- his family are locals.
The original Beast...
Hospital completion now watertight
Just months out from its opening, the new St John of God Berwick Hospital has taken on a life of its own in the...
Mum, son in drug grip
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
A Pakenham mother has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking after a police dawn-raid of her home in March, a court has heard.
Despite...
Peyton’s skipping in a heart beat
Year 3 Beaconhills College student Peyton Haines is the highest fundraiser of the Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart campaign.
Jump Rope for Heart raises...
Harvey’s Angels behind wheel
By Bonny Burrows
Angela Sykes has been revving up her engine in support of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research since 2014, and she’s gearing up...
Sustainability awards up for grabs
By Helena Adeloju
A Beaconsfield business that was a finalist in the Premier’s Sustainability Award in 2016 is encouraging other local businesses to nominate this...
Big dollars for sweets
An iconic Pakenham sweets company, best known as Australia’s largest manufacturer of 100s and 1000s, has been awarded a $97,246 grant to expand its...
‘Teen sentencing’ plan splits community
Victoria’s escalating youth crime crisis is back in focus after Premier Jacinta Allan announced sweeping reforms that could see children who commit violent crimes...
