Tag: Video
Rare illness finally diagnosed
By Alana Mitchelson
A Pakenham woman has called for a national awareness day to recognise a “rare and catastrophic” form of childhood epilepsy that local...
Brad’s wish takes off
By Alana Mitchelson
The CFA wider community has thrown its support behind former Maryknoll CFA captain Brad Waterhouse, launching a crowdfunding campaign after learning that...
Film encourages victims to speak out
By Alana Mitchelson
KOOWEERUP students completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award have created a short film to raise awareness of the issues surrounding family violence...
Police appeal after suspected theft
By Aneeka Simonis
POLICE are on the hunt for two men who they suspect may have stolen expensive goods from a Pakenham store.
About 1pm...
Little Ava wows crowds
By Alana Mitchelson
A PAKENHAM eight-year-old has been labelled the third Bunyip Kids X Factor winner.
Ava Rose Houben-Carter sang two Disney classics: 'Home’ from the...
YouTuber wins fire video award
By Alana Mitchelson
A BERWICK primary school student has outperformed state-wide entries to win an award for her video promoting fire safety in the home.
Berwick’s...
Lakeside is alive with the sound of music
By Aneeka Simonis and Georgia Westgarth
PAKENHAM’S rough reputation all but vanished up into the blue, sunny spring skies around Lakeside’s ‘musical house’ one afternoon...
Kooweerup crime spree
By Alana Mitchelson
A CLUSTER of burglaries at Kooweerup businesses last week has sparked police concern.
Most recently a pair of thieves broke into the Royal...
Fire safety film finalist
By Alana Mitchelson
BERWICK Primary is one of nine schools across the state to be named a finalist in a statewide student fire safety film...
Bargain fashion wear on parade
By Alana Mitchelson
BARGAIN frocks, suits and formal wear were showcased at Pakenham’s inaugural Op Shop Fashion Parade last week.
Prominent members of the Pakenham community...
Skirt ban in bad Faith
By Aneeka Simonis
A BERWICK school caught up in an underage porn ring scandal has been accused of victim blaming after it hauled female students...
Prized poster on rail safety
By Alana Mitchelson
A BERWICK student has won Metro Trains’ annual Rail Safety Week poster competition promoting safe travel on trains.
Grade 6 Berwick Primary School...