Zap saves golfer’s life
By David Nagel
Having a nervous twitch on the first tee is pretty much par for the course, but a massive heart attack - well...
Wouldn’t miss it for quids
They say horse racing can be a great leveller, where battlers have as much chance as the royals and oil-rich sheiks at sharing in...
Freida a fully fledged citizen at last
It was a case of better late than never for Freida Peterkin, who became an Australian citizen after five decades at last Thursday’s Australia...
Critical help at fingertips
By Alana Mitchelson
A Gembrook university student has designed an app that could help reduce critical response times for cardiac arrest emergencies, through the use...
‘Failed’ teachers in transit
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
ABOUT 150 new teachers who have not passed literacy and numeracy tests are able to teach in Victorian government schools this year,...
Award surprise was picture perfect
By Alana Mitchelson
Bunyip’s Roman Kulkewycz was humbled to be named Bunyip Citizen of the Year during Australia Day festivities.
“I went to the ceremony to...
Royal stamp for museum
By Rebecca Skilton
Bernie Dingle has dedicated the greater part of the past three decades, commemorating wartime animals. Now, years after the opening of Mr...
Hunt after theft charges
Police have called on public assistance to help locate Deng Majuk who is believed to frequent the Pakenham and Moe areas.
The 19-year-old is wanted...
Berries abound: take your pick
All Trevor and Melissa Vanin want is for visitors to Fielderberry Farm to enjoy the fruits of their labour - both now, and well...
School arsonists strike again
Firebugs struck at Pakenham Springs Primary School for the second time in two months.
Police were called to a skip bin fire that was believed...
Car torched after raid
Police suspect a car was set alight shortly after being used to carry out a theft at Pakenham Golf Club in the early hours...
Rotary hospital donation
The Rotary Club of Pakenham has awarded St John of God’s Neil Lucas and Rhonda O’Connor a $5000 donation.
Neil and Rhonda explained the progress...