Looking back this week
30 years to 1992
Pakenham had set an example for other towns with its landmark sculpture, Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of...
Better customer service
I have had a few experiences recently where customer service was less than satisfactory and I was left wondering why was it all so...
Young cast ‘seize the day’
In next to no time, 50 young performers are staging the Australian premiere of the musical Disney Newsies Jr.
The Berwick-based Masquerade Youth Productions troupe...
Four essential questions
Usually when I start to work with a new customer, it is for a specific, defined purpose, e.g. increase sales, resolve a particular staffing...
Club’s Rawson retreat
Pakenham Camera Club members recently took to the hills and valleys around the hamlet of Rawson for a weekend of trekking and photography.
Located on...
Casey Cardinia Libraries expand from books
Casey Cardinia Libraries is bringing a fresh meaning to the traditional understanding of a library, launching a seed library for community members interested in...
Harvesting season kicks off
Orchards at the Montague Fruit Farm were bustling with families over the weekend, in celebration of its Apple Harvest Festival.
The festival was held over...
Raising voices for community harmony
The choristers were feverishly excited. A strong community spirit prevailed. The atmosphere was lively.
On Saturday 2 April, Berwick based Melbourne Youth Chorale (MYC) joined...
Q and A with Tribes basketball coach Mading Amech
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
People are surprised to see that I am 6 foot 8 (208cm).
What are you most passionate about?
My four...
Who needs a business adviser?
This month I have decided to be a little self-indulgent and comment on the space I work in since this area is frequently misunderstood....
Three… of the best April Fools pranks
1. In 1957, the BBC news program, Panorama, aired a three-minute broadcast showing farmers in Switzerland plucking spaghetti from trees. Following the broadcast, viewers...
Improving personal effectiveness
Why is it that some people seem to be able to squeeze much more into their lives than others?
Afterall there are 24 hours in...
Latest
Farmer dies in harvester incident
A farmer has died after becoming entrapped in a harvesting machine on a property at Gembrook.
It's believed the 82-year-old man had been working alone...
