Brigade bash to mark 30 years
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
FROM the desolation of Ash Wednesday, there was at least one positive that grew out of the fallen embers.
The Maryknoll Fire Brigade...
Hard times hit oldest business
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
IT IS the end of an era as Berwick’s oldest family business closes the doors on its hardware business.
Members of the Loveridge...
Long walk to basics
CHILDREN, mothers and fathers joined members of the Country Women’s Association on a walk around Lakeside last month.
The walk was to acknowledge Associated Country...
Playgroup on hunt for toys
By DANIELLE GALVIN
THE Emerald playgroup is looking for more families and support from businesses.
Treasurer of the group Paul Douglas said the playgroup runs sessions...
Not safe on the net
By RUSSELL BENNETT
THE statistics are damning - 61 per cent of children say they know how to hide their online problems from their parents,...
Kindy is on song
THE inspiration for this year’s Yakkerboo Festival Parade was Australiana, and Beaconsfield Kindergarten chose Justine Clark’s song The Gum Tree Family as their theme.
The...
Gazing at the stars
By DANIELLE GALVIN
GETTING kids excited about all things astronomy proved quite an easy feat last week.
The Mount Burnett Observatory put on Astro Fest to...
Operation best mate
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
PETRA Chard’s seven-year-old son, Jadon, has autism and needs an Autism Assistance Dog to assist him day to day. The trouble is,...
Plan aims to boost food value
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
JOB creation, better transport of farm produce and increased co-operation between food producing districts could be among the benefits to flow from...
Little Titan makes his mark
LIVING up to the ideals of a Titan isn’t easy.
The Titans of Greek mythology were the 12 ultimate gods of their time - mighty,...
Disability funds give hope
By DANIELLE GALVIN AND NICOLE WILLIAMS
DISABILITY service provider Outlook is ‘absolutely delighted’ the Victorian Government has thrown its support, and funding, behind the National...
Parking nightmare
By NICOLE WILLIAMS
Space shortage leaves businesses fuming over...
BERWICK businesses are at their wits’ end with parking restrictions costing them money and losing them customers.
The...
Yakkerboo still unites the community 40 years on
PRECEDE
Former Shire of Pakenham CEO Ray Canobie came up with the concept of the Yakkerboo Festival more than four decades ago. This edited extract...
