Shower swap
CARDINIA council is again encouraging local residents to save water with a free showerhead exchange between Monday, 30 July and Friday, 3 August.
The showerhead...
Park plan
By Paul DunlopPLANS have been unveiled to step up the transformation of Pakenham’s PB Ronald Reserve from central recreation reserve to town park.
On Monday...
Arson probe into CFA blaze
By Paul Dunlop
A FIRE at a building containing sporting equipment owned by firefighters on Tuesday morning is being treated as suspicious.
Country Fire Authority crews...
Cardinia celebrates ability
RESIDENTS enjoyed a range of free activities and demonstrations to as part of the Cardinia Shire Council’s Celebration of Ability Day on Friday.
The special...
Footy clubs lack under-18 bounce
By Paul DunlopA PLAYER shortage is putting football clubs under pressure just weeks before the first bounce of the new season.
Many clubs are having...
Charity opens house in town
BIG HOUSE Communities, a church and community mission organisation, is opening a new look op shop in Pakenham.
The shop, due to open on Monday,...
What a fine mess – thanks to shire
By Melissa Grant
A PAKENHAM real estate agent is furious that a bureaucratic bungle over a parking fine has earned him a day in court.
Michael...
Kids rapt up in reptiles
By Melissa GrantCHILDREN at Pakenham Childcare on McGregor got up close and personal with some slithery and scaly species on Tuesday.
The educational show Snake...
Primary school is in — at last
By Paul Dunlop
PAKENHAM is to get a new primary school at last.
Tuesday’s State Budget responded to long-standing demand for a new government-funded education facility...
Dumped cats prompts plea
By Paul Dunlop
LITTERS of kittens found dumped in rubbish bins or left to drown in nearby creeks have prompted renewed calls for Pakenham residents...
Push is on for coin trolleys
By Melissa Grant and
PAKENHAM shoppers could soon be pushing coin-operated trolleys, with plans to make them compulsory at all local supermarkets.
Coin-operated trolleys could be...
Appeal to come clean for farmers
PAKENHAM residents have been urged to help drought-affected farmers — and their wives — by donating shampoo and other toiletries.
As previously reported in the...
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