Tag: News
Back on the rails
SO THE problems with the railway system continue.
A few days ago a friend came to Tooradin from Warrnambool on the midday train - fine,...
Crash stimulants
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
EASTERN Melbourne has seen a spike in people caught driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
Acting Inspector for Eastern Division to Tasking...
Wills on the way
PAKENHAM-BASED lawyers will offer inexpensive packages to a limited number of people at a community centre this week.
Duffy and Simon Lawyers will offer 20...
Boost to battle ice
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
A NARRE Warren community centre is one of several facilities in Melbourne’s south-east which will benefit from $2 million in State Government...
Berwick Bridge Club results
THE Berwick Bridge Club’s past week had many successes, starting on Friday 19 June with Nationwide pairs, a nine table Mitchell.
First north-south was George...
Lights go out at MPNFL
By DAVID NAGEL
THE mutiny against the board and administration of the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL) is complete after the Peninsula Football Netball...
Squares multiply for warmth
HOW far does a ball of wool go?
From one square that a lady knitted, several blankets were eventually made, helping the penniless have a...
Muck – raked and re-raked
By DANI ROTHWELL
The Killing Season
ABC1 and iview
ABC journalist Sarah Ferguson has aired the Rudd-Gillard era’s dirty laundry in The Killing Season.
Cue Tony...
Olsens host Footy Show
By DANI ROTHWELL
THE AFL Footy Show renovated the outdoor area of Mick and Ann Olsen’s home.
Mick Olsen has been a supporter of the Drouin...
Charity undeterred by threats
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
AN ANTI-HUNTING activist helping drive the Jason Wood’s campaign to end importation of lion trophies refuses to back down despite recent threats...
Minnie’s magical milestone
By DANI ROTHWELL
LIFELONG Pakenham resident Minnie Farrell has turned 100.
With her birthday on 25 June, the celebrations went on for a few days.
She’s loved...
Council’s price on fitness
By DANI ROTHWELL
FITNESS fanatics will have plenty to huff and puff about under new council by-laws.
Their council park bootcamps will now need a permit,...