Hub of fresh food
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A FOOD hub has been announced for the South-East which will combine farmers from throughout the area and make fresh produce readily...
Rich harvest, few labourers
By DANNY BUTTLER
KOOWEERUP asparagus is going unpicked while locals turn their back on the work.
Last week’s warm spell saw the vegetable crops bursting skywards...
Top art skills on display
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
STUDENT artists will join with some of the state’s best to showcase their creative works at the eighth annual Great Art Show...
Shed builds up security
AFTER being a target for vandalism and graffiti, the Akoonah Park Men’s Shed has received more than $3000 to upgrade its security measures.
Minister for...
Expert view on threatened species
STUDENTS in Berwick learned an important lesson about threatened species last week.
Jenny Gray, the chief executive officer of Zoos Victoria, visited St Margaret’s School...
Raising awareness, one step at a time
By BRIDGET SCOTT
WALKERS “painted the town orange” on Saturday to raise awareness for suicide and honour the lives of those who had been lost.
Cathy...
Land cash for services
By BEN CAMERON
PROCEEDS from the potential sale of two pieces of land in Cockatoo will be returned to the town for much-needed services, according...
Roping in budding designers
By BEN CAMERON
THE Cockatoo Township Group has called on Cardinia Shire Council to use local horticulture students for certain projects after $40,000 worth of...
Boost for library hours
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
EXTENDED opening hours at Pakenham and Emerald Library will mean locals can more freely use the community learning resource.
Made possible through increased...
Victoria’s best drop
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A BOUTIQUE winery in Tynong North has been judged one of the state’s best wines at a prestigious awards event last week.
Cannibal...
Jobs growth urgency
By BEN CAMERON
THE Cardinia Shire needs to attract over 12,000 new businesses to the area over the next two decades to match a growing...
A gift to warm the heart
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A GOOD samaritan has overwhelmed a group of local volunteers by offering a good deed that will reach far into the community.
When...
Battin to face leadership challenge
Less than a year into his leadership, Berwick MP and opposition leader Brad Battin will face a challenge against his leadership after reports say...
