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Honours for high achievers
By Alana Mitchelson
Drouin optometrist John Farmer and Paralympic rugby gold medallist Jayden Warn have received well-deserved OAM honours this Australia Day.
Mr Farmer has for...
Police release driveway footage
POLICE have released images of a man who allegedly broke into a car in Officer last year.
It is understood the man entered and rummaged...
Tractors at full throttle
By Alana Mitchelson
Hundreds of Tooradin Tractor Pull spectators watched on until late at night, with organisers proud to host another “successful" event.
The 19th Tooradin...
Family’s kicks from new park
By Alana Mitchelson
Officer has a new park in the Timbertop estate with plenty of swings and slides for the kids to play on.
Construction of...
Four steps to the Lord
The signature Four-Step Retreat preached by lay leader brother Lalith Perera will be held on the first weekend in February at St Francis Xavier,...
City carnage
By Alana Mitchelson
Friday 20 January began much like any normal working day.
And come early afternoon, colleagues in offices across Melbourne began floating ideas as...
Homeless man bit police during arrest
By Alana Mitchelson
A homeless man allegedly left bite marks on police officers’ legs while “violently” resisting arrest after being found asleep in the garage...
Brady’s through the pain barrier
By Garry Howe
There are few people as laid back and laconic - or tough it seems - as Pakenham horse trainer Gavin Brady, as...
Students make the grade
The legacy of the Rotary Club of Pakenham’s charter president Charles McKay Hicks continues to benefit young achievers in the community.
The latest round of...
Chris has novel take on libraries
By Victoria Stone-Meadows
Chris Buckingham first came to Australia from the UK in 1976 when he was just 10 years old and lived with his...
Early learning the YMCA way
By Alana Mitchelson
YMCA has launched five new not-for-profit early learning centres across the southeast including one located in the heart of Pakenham.
The Pakenham children’s...
Theft and deception charges laid
By Alana Mitchelson
A Pakenham man will appear in court over theft and deception charges after a credit card was allegedly stolen from a Snow...
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Noble’s Nelson makes VFL debut
Noble Park teenager Matt Nelson’s strong form was rewarded with a VFL debut on Sunday against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
After a strong three-game stretch...
