Breaking the ice on melting ice
THE Ice Meltdown Project, which aims to tackle the growing problem of drug addiction in the community, invites the community to attend its next...
Dignified living for disabled
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
OFFICER residents who feared a drug rehabilitation centre would be built on their doorstep had their misconceptions corrected, after learning...
Binding bonds of love
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THERE was plenty of love being shared across generations of family in Bunyip last week.
Prep students from Bunyip Primary School...
Homeless from all strata
KEVIN Tangga knows first-hand that virtually anyone can fall victim to crisis and homelessness.
Volunteering time to feed those on the streets of Melbourne, the...
Step up to the big show
By DANNY BUTTLER
THE Pakenham Show's senior ambassador Jess Murphy will represent the region at the state level this September.
The 22-year-old, who was...
Growing food network
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT network is connecting farmers directly with customers and local distribution hubs, making it easy to buy and sell affordable, fresh food straight...
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Rate-payers are expected to pay less under the proposed council rate-capping scheme. Early indications suggest the cap will impact a number of council provided...
Cyclist hit by car
A TEENAGE cyclist was hospitalised last week after he was hit by an oncoming car in Pakenham.
The 15-year-old Cranbourne boy was riding his bike...
Seniors head to casino
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM Senior Citizens Centre welcomes back Alice Troon, Sue Johns and Edna and Jack Long.
The club also wishes a big...
Bridge gathers pace
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
CONGRATULATIONS to all members of the Berwick Bridge Club on another successful week of play.
On Friday 15 May, a...
Federal rural funding low: Labor
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
LABOR has hit out at the funding allocated by the Federal Government to deliver funding metropolitan infrastructure, including Bunjil Place...
Banking on a great golf day
THE Bendigo Bank hosted clients and guests for a corporate golf day at Garfield recently.
The event was run by Pakenham branch business banking manager...