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Deliberately lit
EMERALD and Avonsleigh faced its most significant bushfire threat since Black Saturday over the week... (03/02/2010)

Twist comes full circle
HAILEYBURY College in Berwick welcomed some new faces this week as well as a familiar one as foundin... (03/02/2010)

Not happy, Harmon
AMENDED plans for a six-level development in Lyall Road, Berwick, have done little to ease concerns ... (03/02/2010)

Fred sees the forest for the trees
BLACKENED trees line the horizon as viewed from Fred Wailes’ front verandah, a constant reminder of ... (03/02/2010)

School defended
PAKENHAM Secondary College principal Ray Squires has defended the school’s below average rating reve... (03/02/2010)

New building is a beautiful thing
UPCOMING local sports stars are invited to rub shoulders with their heroes at the official opening o... (03/02/2010)

Furious over fallen powerline
A MOTHER has called for answers after her two-year-old son, husband and horse narrowly escaped elect... (03/02/2010)

Water meters tapped out
PAKENHAM police are seeking assistance from the public over a spate of water meters removed from Pak... (03/02/2010)

Don’t miss car fest
CAR enthusiasts must attend the 32nd annual Berwick Swap Meet. Organised by the Dandenong Valley His... (03/02/2010)

Classes are in
VICTORIA’S third select-entry secondary college, Berwick’s Nossal High School, opened its doors to f... (03/02/2010)

Family goes all in for school
THE Hole family attends Cardinia Primary School. No it’s not a spelling error, but this year, for t... (03/02/2010)

Bridge blitz a fair cop
CARDINIA Shire’s top traffic cop Nigel Atkins has hit out at drivers who say policing over the Manks... (03/02/2010)

All Other Stories

The worst ever
IN ALL HER years fighting fires, Pakenham Upper CFA’s Kelly Hicks said 2008/09 was the worst fire se... (03/02/2010)

John won’t forget
BUNYIP CFA captain John Legione will never forget the devastation of the Black Saturday bushfires. ... (03/02/2010)

Volunteer is still shocked
PAKENHAM resident Helen McRae is still shocked by the devastation of the 2009 fires and how close th... (03/02/2010)

Pony whisperer
AFTER witnessing the devastation of the 2009 bushfires first-hand as a CFA volunteer, Dinah Huyskens... (03/02/2010)

Mayor’s fire message
A YEAR has passed since the horrific bushfires of Black Saturday and while the rebuilding effort con... (03/02/2010)

A sombre highland fling
FIREFIGHTERS will open this year’s Berwick Highland Gathering to remember the lives and properties l... (03/02/2010)

Mayor stands and fights
FORMER Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson can easily identify the most frightening moment of his life... (03/02/2010)

Fire risk remains high
CARDINIA CFA group officer Phil Craig has warned residents to remain alert this summer with the risk... (03/02/2010)

Recruits boom
NOT one Cardinia or Casey CFA member was lost after the Black Saturday bushfires. Cardinia Group Of... (03/02/2010)

Plan for the worst
IN THE days leading up to Black Saturday, Nar Nar Goon CFA captain Phil Craig was busy planning how ... (03/02/2010)

Once in a lifetime
PAKENHAM’S Wayne Nutting remembers last year’s bushfire season as if it were yesterday. And if he f... (03/02/2010)

Art from fire
GARFIELD Primary School captain Holly Morris gets a little nervous when the temperature tops 40 degr... (03/02/2010)

A feel for running
BRENDA Watts loves to run. She trains four to five times a week, usually in three and eight kilomet... (03/02/2010)

Becci at home
PAKENHAM teenager Becci Bourke is passionate about animals of all shapes and sizes. From a very youn... (03/02/2010)

Janet’s USAbound
TWENTY-year-old Bunyip woman, Janet Onley has been fortunate to secure a much coveted employment opp... (03/02/2010)

Dream come true
YOUNG Shayanne Shoenmaker has always dreamed of patting a dolphin at Seaworld on the Gold Coast. La... (03/02/2010)

John’s still serving
EMERALD’S John Dudley has done his country proud on more than one occasion. The former naval command... (03/02/2010)

Kooweerup looking up
KOOWEERUP residents are invited to a workshop next week to discuss how their town can be improved. T... (03/02/2010)

Tales from the flames
A MONTH-long exhibition showcasing children’s artworks and stories of the Black Saturday bushfires w... (03/02/2010)

Supply and prices up
THE supply of cattle at VLE Pakenham was almost double, which was due in part to the very hot condit... (03/02/2010)

Vendors happier
VENDORS at Wednesday’s Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, came away a little happier, as prices a... (03/02/2010)

A luxurious approach
LAMBLE Tours is a family run coach tour business that started in 1995. Herbie drives the coach, Vick... (03/02/2010)

Out to floor the world
SUCCESS in the relatively unknown sport of floorball takes dedication, time and money, but these are... (03/02/2010)

Beaming and basking in glory
KOOWEERUP greyhound trainers Terry and Pam Burns couldn’t have asked for a better return to the spor... (03/02/2010)

Young guns move in
THE word about PAKENHAM is that coach Ryan Cassidy is experiencing the full benefits of the club’s r... (03/02/2010)

Packed racing month
PAKENHAM Racing Club chief executive Michael Hodge is looking forward to a bumper month of racing at... (03/02/2010)

WGCA Premier Division – round 11, day 2
AN undefeated century from Pakenham Upper/Toomuc’s (PUT) Chris Smith saw the Yabbies topple Officer ... (03/02/2010)