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Renee’s close shave for a good cause

FUNDRAISING efforts come in all shapes and sizes but when it concerns raising funds for cancer and the person raising the funds has a...
Defining Beauty Through Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Awareness Party

Pink Party raising awareness

Strength, power, beauty: these were the themes at Mewburn Park Homestead, Maffra, on Friday, October 13. The marquee at Maffra's Mewburn Park Homestead emitted a...

Gippsland PHN snapshot uncovers high rates of avoidable cancer deaths

Gippsland has some of Australia's highest rates of avoidable deaths due to cancer, including breast cancer and colorectal cancer. These statistics were released in a...

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

JUNE is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel Cancer Australia's initiative raises awareness of Australia's second deadliest cancer, and helps the leading community-funded charity dedicated to...

Shaving the locks for a good cause

After five years of growing her hair long, Janine Browne is shaving it all off in a bid to raise money for cancer. The year...

Losing the locks at Longford

A LONGFORD cricketer is soon to lose his mane for charity. On the evening of November 5, fourth grade captain Leigh Holmes will cut his...

Riding for a reason

A GROUP of servicemen cycled to RAAF Base East Sale last week to raise money for brain cancer research. Members of the 7th Signal Regiment,...

Get set for Mother’s Day Classic

Registrations for this year's fun-run are now open, with new and returning participants invited to join.

Young father dies after testicular cancer fight

A WELL-KNOWN former Heyfield resident has died aged 30 after a battle with testicular cancer, leaving behind his wife and two young children. Brendan Nikolajew’s...

Generous offer to a family needing a hand

THE family of a former local resident handed a terminal cancer diagnosis has been given a selfless helping hand by a Wiggle. Former Heyfield resident...

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Five years in jail for fatal buggy crash

A Rosedale man has been handed a five-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to a charge relating to the death of a girl in...