‘Greed is not good’
By Paul DunlopCARDINIA councillors have lashed out at plans for a new Pakenham business and shopping complex, claiming the proposal was more about a...
High five Howard
By Paul Dunlop
PRIME Minister John Howard promised extra funding for bypass works and shrugged off any hint of a fall-out with local MP Russell...
Louts set for a backlash
By Allister HaymanVICTORIANS fed up with louts, drunkards, hoons and vandals are about to receive some satisfaction after police launched a new campaign targeting...
Bands ‘slay’ the judges
THE battle is over and a winner declared!
The Push Start Battle of the Bands was held on Friday, 29 June at the Pakenham Hall...
Stores cop a drenching
By Sarah Schwager
HEAVY rains caused havoc in Pakenham businesses last week.
Shop owners turned up to work last week after a weekend of torrential rain...
New fighters for weed war
THE war on weeds needs new recruits.
Cardinia Shire Council is urging residents to join the ongoing fight against blackberry, sweet pittosporum, ragwort, thistles and...
Lutheran college opens doors to students
PAKENHAM’S newest school, Lakeside Lutheran College, opened its doors to an enthusiastic response yesterday.
More than 50 students met their teachers and had got comfortable...
Residents fire up over long grass
By Sarah SchwagerPAKENHAM residents are concerned that overgrown grass on private properties in the region is a potential fire hazard.
Resident Tracey O’Brien said that...
Sewage site may end sports stink
By Paul Dunlop
PAKENHAM’S sewage farm could be an unlikely saviour for people pushing for a motorsports facility.
Cardinia Shire Council last week claimed the farm...
Politicians in the election zone
By Paul DunlopPAKENHAM commuters are winners no matter who wins the state election after both Liberal and Labor pledged to abolish zone three fares.
The...
Christmas brings pressure to spend
STAFF at Pakenham’s Salvation Army shop fear slow pre-Christmas trade is a sign many residents feel obliged to be part of the festive spending...
College shapes up
BUILDING has begun on the first stage of the new Lakeside Lutheran College at Pakenham.
The initial stage of the new college will be built...
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Pilot admits ’accidental deaths’ of camping couple
A pilot has admitted he was involved in the accidental deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay after an argument over hunting before making...
