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School defended
By Jade LawtonPAKENHAM Secondary College principal Ray Squires has defended the school’s below average rating revealed on the My School website last week.
The website...
Fred sees the forest for the trees
Fred Wailes can see the Bunyip State Forest from his new home in Tonimbuk, but says the blackened trees don’t worry him. 42295 -...
Bridge blitz a fair cop
By Melissa MeehanCARDINIA Shire’s top traffic cop Nigel Atkins has hit out at drivers who say policing over the Manks Road bridges in Dalmore...
Classes are in
By Jade LawtonVICTORIA’S third select-entry secondary college, Berwick’s Nossal High School, opened its doors to foundation students on Monday.
Two-hundred Year 9 students gathered at...
Supply and prices up
THE supply of cattle at VLE Pakenham was almost double, which was due in part to the very hot conditions, but there was also...
Deliberately lit
By Melissa MeehanEMERALD and Avonsleigh faced its most significant bushfire threat since Black Saturday over the weekend, in a blaze police believe was deliberately...
Becci at home
By Bridget CookPAKENHAM teenager Becci Bourke is passionate about animals of all shapes and sizes.
From a very young age Becci has had a love...
The worst ever
Local resident and CFA member Kelly Hicks said last year’s fire season was the worst she had seen.By Melissa MeehanIN ALL HER years fighting...
Pony whisperer
Dinah Huyskens feeds some of the miniature ponies who sought refuge at her Pakenham South farm. 27221By Ben HopeAFTER witnessing the devastation of the...
Dream come true
By Kara IrvingYOUNG Shayanne Shoenmaker has always dreamed of patting a dolphin at Seaworld on the Gold Coast.
Last month her wish came true....
Mayor stands and fights
Former Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson saw first-hand the fantastic work done by the CFA and emergency By Melissa MeehanFORMER Cardinia Shire mayor Bill...
Janet’s USAbound
TWENTY-year-old Bunyip woman, Janet Onley has been fortunate to secure a much coveted employment opportunity in America.
Janet who completed her studies at St. Thomas...
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Celebrating 50 years of service
The Rotary Club of Kooweerup-Lang Lang has looked back on its 50-year history and has looked forward to the future.
On Sunday 5 May, former...
