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Parking at heart of retail talks

By Melissa GrantA PROPOSED $80 million retail development and parking issues dominated discussion at last week’s Pakenham Business Group meeting. Cardinia Shire chief executive Garry...

College rocks the arena

PAKENHAM Secondary College students last night (Wednesday) rocked Melbourne’s Hisense Arena. Eighty students from Years 7 to 12 entertained audiences at the heats of this...

Youth have their say

YOUNG people in Cardinia will get to have their say about the issues they face and what they feel can be done to solve...

Off the rails

By Melissa GrantDRUNKS, rowdy youths and aggressive passengers have many rail commuters feeling unsafe when travelling on the Pakenham line. Results of a survey circulated...

Library closes for the move

THE Pakenham Library will close for a week from Friday 14 August as it is relocated to a temporary home near the Pakenham Pool. As...

Student forum tackles future

THE school leaving age will be raised to 17 years on 1 January 2010. Cardinia Shire Council and the South East Local Learning and Employment...

Just give up

SMOKERS looking to kick their habit will have a helping hand when the Quit Fresh Start course rolls into Casey this month. Occupational Therapist and...

Hunt for hoons- Marlene Sutton at a Pakenham Upper roundabout near the site of...

By Jade LawtonHOONS fled the scene of a car smash they caused in Pakenham Upper recently – and victim Marlene Sutton wants them held...

Gamblers’ pokies pain gets worse

MONEY slotted into poker machines in Cardinia has risen 6.22 per cent over the last financial year, above the 3.7 per cent statewide increase. Gamblers...

Call all top dads

NOMINATIONS have opened for the YMCA local community father of the year award. The annual event celebrates the significant role fathers and male role models...

Survey to help kids get active

CARDINIA Shire Council is distributing 5000 surveys in a bid to identify the barriers children face in getting around their local neighbourhood. The survey is...

Criminal choice

A PROGRAM highlighting the consequences of crime is preventing troublesome teens from getting a criminal record by helping them make better choices. Victoria Police and...

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Gippsland Jersey moves to Pakenham

Gippsland Jersey has moved to Pakenham marking a significant expansion in the family-owned business which will bring the ‘best is Aus’ diary right next...