The marks of a champion
By DAVID NAGEL
“DISCIPLINE, mental strength, sacrifice, respect, physical strength, mateship and honesty” - they’re the qualities that Tooradin coach Lachie Gillespie remembers about his...
Factory tenants evicted
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE locks have been changed at a factory in Pakenham, barring the operators, some who are facing drugs charges, from re-entering.
A locksmith...
Neighbours hit back
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
TENANTS surrounding a factory they’ve dubbed an alleged ‘ice house’ are at the end of their tether, now rallying to...
Big rise in car thefts
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
CAR thefts increased by 43 per cent in Cardinia Shire last year - but it’s this year’s car theft rates that will...
Cops taken for a ride
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE dog squad was reportedly called in to take down a Berwick man who allegedly took police on a ride through the...
It’s the Federation
By ALANA MITCHELSON
BERWICK residents will continue to have access to a local tertiary education, after Federation University confirmed its takeover of the Monash Berwick...
Mural reflecting diversity unveiled
A MURAL reflecting the diversity of the shire was unveiled on the front wall of the Uniting Church in Main Street, Pakenham, on Sunday...
Lung mum needs a hand
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A PAKENHAM mother of five awaiting a double lung transplant has appealed to the community for help in supporting her children and...
‘Calm down or you’re out’ says mayor
By ANEEKA SIMONIS and ALANA MITCHELSON
RESIDENTS were threatened with being thrown out of a council meeting after they yelled out protests against a...
Shoppers fear for store’s future
By ALANA MITCHELSON
LOYAL senior customers of Pakenham’s oldest supermarket site fear their much-loved Ritchies IGA could close within weeks.
But Ritchies’ headquarters maintains that no...
Dancing guru goes places
By CHLOE NAGEL
REPRESENTING his country and watching his students fulfil their dreams; they’re the highlights of a dancing career that has taken Ken Pederson...
Bank turns 25
STAFF and customers gathered at Berwick’s Bendigo Bank on Friday 1 July to celebrate the branch’s 25th anniversary.
Among them was long-time customer George Costello,...
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Man trapped by machinery in Gembrook
The afternoon of Tuesday 14 May saw a massive multi-personnel response to a man trapped in machinery in Gembrook.
With eleven vehicles on the...
