Ribbon pledge against violence
THE students at St Francis Xavier College know how to make a statement for sure.
All the kids were last week given a white ribbon...
The youngest Anzacs
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
As the Anzac centenary approaches, a Pakenham ex-serviceman is heading a nationwide convoy for veterans - not for those who fought long...
Hats off to ex-mayor’s donation
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A COUNCIL event raised thousands of dollars for Cardinia's only all-abilities school earlier this month.
Former Mayor Graeme Moore said he...
Volunteers bring menu of skills
DISABILITY service provider Outlook will recognise the pricless contributions of its many volunteers by holding a special thank you lunch at a local restaurant...
Bass moves marginally
By DANNY BUTTLER
BASS has moved into notionally marginal territory after a big swing against the Liberals.
Pakenham accountant Brian Paynter won the seat...
Change for the better
By LIA SPENCER
MY husband Michael and I had a 40th birthday on Saturday evening, so we organised Isla a babysitter, had a...
Unexpected arrivals
By LIA SPENCER
Emily Pitchford’s two children both made unique grand entrances. Her son was born in his amniotic sac, and her daughter...
Retirees say a long goodbye
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
FAITHFUL retirees said their final goodbyes to the shopping centre they have frequented for several decades.
Residents from Fiddlers Green and...
Wave of emotion for the fallen opener
THE wave of emotion that swept across Australia and the cricketing world in the wake of Phillip Hughes’ death flooded into Pakenham and surrounds...
Problems mount for arthritic bulls
By DR. JEFF CAVE
The most important trait of a bull is his fertility.
You want him to be able to sire many calves,...
Finger points to the future
WITH a young family and a rapidly expanding farm business, Yannathan’s Lauren Finger could be forgiven for concentrating on matters close to home.
Instead, the...
Battin on after Liberal routing
SATURDAY’S result was bitter-sweet for re-elected Gembrook MP Brad Battin.
Mr Battin wanted to celebrate the fact that he was one of a handful of...
Sonya’s decades-long contribution to guiding and veterans
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Pakenham’s Sonya Boloski has called Australia home for almost 30 years, but she would be the last person to ever give up her pride...
