Major is guest speaker
MORE than 200 residents and friends attended the Anzac Day service at Cardinia Waters Village on Monday.
MC for the day was John Cleland and...
First Anzac missed
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
HEARTBROKEN war historian Bernie Dingle and his horse drawn-vehicles did not take part in the city’s Anzac Day March this year.
It...
Berwick’s sea of poppies
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THOUSANDS of hand-crafted poppies made by Berwick students for last year’s Anzac centenary commemoration set a thoughtful backdrop for students as they...
Police seek flasher
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A MAN hiding in the bushes with his pants down, touching himself inappropriately sent a frightened young woman running for safety. ...
Teens charged over break-ins and theft
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
ALLEGED Apex gang members from Pakenham, Cranbourne and Hampton were arrested following a series of violent aggravated burglaries and car thefts in...
Meals make for a good early start
BY JARROD McALEESE
PAKENHAM Primary School has been named as one of the 78 new primary schools across Victoria to join the State Government’s Breakfast...
The longest minute
By RUSSELL BENNETT
THE minute’s silence seemed to last the full length of Emerald’s hour-long Anzac Day Dawn Service on Monday morning.
Thousands - men, women,...
Homeless charity gets a dream ride
A GIPPSLAND bus company is helping to provide safe overnight accommodation for homeless Victorians.
Westernport Roadlines and Sandringham Coaches, which has a base in...
Officer’s first dawn salute
By ALANA MITCHELSON
OFFICER’s inaugural Anzac Day Dawn Service attracted a large crowd who gathered to stand in remembrance of the Anzacs who served at...
Long ride to remembrance
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
DOZENS of Victorians cycled the long journey to Canberra as part of a ride commemorating servicemen and women who gave their lives...
Cash spent on grave matters
By ALANA MITCHELSON
BERWICK and Harkaway cemeteries have received $20,000 of state funding to help maintain and improve their facilities.
With about $40,000 required for current...
Stan’s Yakkerboo-mobile
By GARRY HOWE
STAN Hamilton can’t remember missing a Yakkerboo Parade in the past 40 years.
He reckons he has driven in most of them -...