Face up drive dangers
By DANIELLE GALVIN
FRANCINE Davy never thought she’d outlive her son.
She lost him at the age of just 19 when the car he was travelling...
Stan the man… milk man
By TANIA PHILLIPS
THIS past New Year’s Eve took on special significance for the Riches family of Garfield.
More than just the end of another year...
Bass battle hots up
By DANNY BUTTLER
THE battle for Bass is expected to be a hard-fought contest, with up to seven Liberal Party members tipped to nominate for...
Toddler injured in car smash
AN 18-MONTH-OLD child was among three passengers injured in an accident on Gembrook Road on Monday.
A 24-year-old woman was driving the Toyota Sedan along...
Keep off the grass
By DANIELLE GALVIN
SYNTHETIC cannabis is being blamed for serious drug overdoses in Pakenham, after two men were placed in induced comas last month.
The controversial...
A passion for fashion
THE Golden Girls of the Evergreen Retirement Village in Pakenham still have it.
Last week, they modelled some of the best fashions from St Vinnies...
Smoke haze blows in
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A HUGE fire which started burning in Gippsland yesterday afternoon was the cause for thick smoke which developed across most of the...
Crash teen bike rider flown to hospital
By DANIELLE GALVIN
A MONKEY bike rider was seriously injured in a collision this afternoon (Thursday) and his companion fled the scene.
Police are investigating the...
Ambos strike back
By DANIELLE GALVIN
PAKENHAM paramedics have hit back at State Government advertisements of their latest pay offer.
The advertisements, which they say make them out to...
They’re out and running
PONY rides and face painting were among the fun free activities for children at the Pakenham Racecourse Kids Race Day on Saturday.
The race day...
Hospital tree has deep roots
A LARGE lilly pilly tree marks the history of Berwick and the Berwick Bush Nursing Hospital.
In December, St John of God Berwick and the...
Many faces of crisis
By DANIELLE GALVIN
AS PAKENHAM grows, the need for welfare organisations does too.
For the 4Cs, some people walk through the doors with no prior knowledge...