A win for racing
By Melissa Grant and Bridget BradyRacing Victoria Limited (RVL) gave the Pakenham Racing Club the green light to relocate to a new track near...
Budget gives the go
PAKENHAM was on the receiving end of a Federal Government budget bonus, with $2.5 million allocated to the redevelopment of the Pakenham Hall and...
Driver danger
By Jade LawtonPOLICE and State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers are urging motorists to drive carefully after a series of serious crashes around Pakenham in...
Line up for online
VOLUNTEERS are the backbone of the community – and there are 536 organisations across the Cardinia Shire.
From disability provider Outlook to the U3A (University...
Bike ban on hold
COUNCILLORS have put the brakes on a local law that aims to crack down on monkey bikers.
Cardinia Shire councillor Stuart Halligan success-fully moved a...
Record crowds at dawn service
By Melissa GrantA RECORD breaking 1000-plus crowd paid their respects to the nation’s fallen heroes at Pakenham’s Anzac Day dawn service.
President Ray Caldwell said...
Forum set to explores youth issues
AN expert on young people’s experiences of education, work and health will speak at the Cardinia Education Forum.
Professor Johanna Wyn, Director of the Youth...
Bikers stalled
By Melissa GrantA PARCEL of council-owned land used by local auto and motorcycle clubs faces an uncertain future as VicRoads considers building a road...
Shed of cool- Casey skateboarders who put forward their ideas to the council about...
By Bridget BradyCRANBOURNE’S iconic skate boarding venue, The Shed, should be redeveloped to “blow people’s minds”, Casey skaters say.
During two community consultation sessions the...
Invite to Anzac service
MEMBERS of Pakenham’s RSL sub-branch are inviting residents to attend an Anzac Day dawn service at the town cenotaph this Saturday.
Groups, individuals and families...
Development
By Melissa GrantCOUNCILLORS have paved the way for an $80 million retail precinct in Pakenham featuring a Big W and Woolworths supermarket.
Specialty shops, underground...