Tag: News
Thousands of chickens perish
About 20,000 chickens were killed in a shed fire at a property on Bald Hill Road in Nar Nar Goon in the early hours...
New beginnings for the Friends
The Friends of Wilson Botanic Park will be turning a new leaf on Wednesday 24 April, when the community group’s members will gather at...
Support group meets for Parkinson’s Month
Pakenham Parkinson's Support Group has gathered this month to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month with a call out to see more people involved in helping...
VESEP grants open
Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes recently announced the opening of applications for this year’s $15 million Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).
VESEP is...
Julie Simons makes the Top 50
Agriculture Victoria’s director Biosecurity Strategy, Preparedness and Coordination Dr Julie Simons was recognised as one of Victoria’s Top 50 Public Sector Women....
Final Anzac Day service as president for Upper Beaconsfield stalwart
It was a bittersweet day for outgoing Upper Beaconsfield Returned and Services League (RSL) sub-branch president Eric Chaplin OAM on Anzac Day, with a...
Brunt Road bridge open
The Brunt Road level crossing is gone for good with the new bridge over the rail line opening on the evening of Thursday 24...
It’s never too late to join
Gembrook RSL has had a changing of the guard recently with an all new executive to bring in a vibrant future for the sub-branch.
Leading...
Officer dawn service continues to grow
Hundreds of Officer community members and residents braved the chilly and rainy weather as part of the Officer Anzac Day dawn service.
Organised by the...
Remembering those who served
From working at McDonald’s to working on the Royal Australian Navy’s premier training establishment HMAS Cerberus, former Pakenham resident Shane Dunham’s life transformed 14...
Downward goat? No kidding
Visitors to Wilson Botanic Park Berwick on Friday 19 April were met with an unusual sight, goats, lambs and piglets taking part in a...
Downward goat? No kidding
Visitors to Wilson Botanic Park Berwick on Friday 19 April were met with an unusual sight, goats, lambs and piglets taking part in a...