Birthday wish
By Casey NeillMORE than 700 people braved pouring rain last Saturday to celebrate Mikayla Francis's seventh and final birthday.
Ten short weeks ago doctors diagnosed...
Enjoy a solar powered light display
RESIDENTS of Lakeside Pakenham have been encouraged to embrace eco-friendly decorations this year.
The 2010 Christmas Lights competition, sponsored by Delfin Lend Lease and...
Visitors enjoy three-day visit around Bairnsdale
WOMEN on Farms West Gippsland (WOF) members finished their 2010 calendar with a three-day exploration of rural activities around Bairnsdale.
Forty-five members enjoyed a well-organised...
Una rises to the top- Una Cafra reflects on a life well-lived with a...
PAKENHAM'S Una Cafra celebrated a remarkable milestone yesterday – her 104th birthday.
Una and her family have lived near Garfield, and later in Pakenham's...
Young and good
THE larger yarding again included a large percentage of grown cattle at VLE Pakenham, and these plus most other young cattle penned were of...
It’s a pub of milk and honey
FORMER dairy farmer Frank Gibbons had no idea how much his life was about to change when he stopped at his favourite pub one...
Battin change
By Jade LawtonGEMBROOK'S new MP Brad Battin says he is 'a bit surprised' at the weekend results.
The Liberal Party took the seat back...
Lib MP set for
THE Coalition MP for Eastern Victoria Region, Edward O'Donohue, has been re-elected to Parliament for a second term.
Mr O'Donohue said being returned was a...
Booklet may take the biscuit
By Jade LawtonPAKENHAM legend Norma Jackson is in the running for the award for having the oldest Pakenham Show memorabilia.
To celebrate next year's centenary...
War on vandals
THE City of Casey is urging residents to help 'win the war' on graffiti by reporting new vandalism as soon as possible.
City of...
Ca$h flow
By Jade LawtonCASEY-CARDINIA is set for a $100 million investment boost following the Coalition's shock State Election victory.
In a concentrated campaign in seats on...
Courting a war of words
By Jade Lawton
CARDINIA Primary School has been caught in the crossfire of a war of words between two neighbouring Federal MPs.
Flinders MP Greg...
Gardiner pushes Dees aside
The strength of Cora Lynn sharp-shooter Nathan Gardiner has overpowered an inexperienced Kooweerup defence with the Cobras champion kicking 12 goals in a 66-point...
