Fete with a festive focus
CHRISTMAS is coming early to Pakenham Kinder.
The pre-school is organising a monster fete on Friday, 2 December.
Starting at 4pm at the kinder in...
Theft shatters Tameka
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Kinder smokers are told to quit puffing
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Pauline Maat says students at Pakenham Secondary College...
Grub’s up
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The Pakenham based non-for-profit group will soon house the town’s soup kitchen which is...
Bypass eases town traffic
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With many motorists opting...
Learning launch
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Civic leaders...
Wired over award win
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Mr Cross’s franchise, Laser Electrical in Pakenham, was awarded the prestigious Franchise Member...
School’s just great for hanging around
CHILDREN from around Pakenham packed their lunches and headed off to school for the first time last week.
Hundreds of preps enjoyed their first days...
Down to business
LOCAL traders are reminded to enter this year’s Cardinia Business Awards.
The awards aim to celebrate the significant achievements and strengths of local businesses with...
Residents lose phone tower fight
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Dianne Bristol led opposition to...
Fireworks fury
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Nadine Beetham says rockets showering her house could have...
50 jobs to go
By Paul DunlopFIFTY jobs are to be shed from Pakenham’s Nestle factory.
An operational shake-up will see the international food giant cease manufacturing noodles at...
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Art exhibit sheds light on domestic violence
White Ribbon Art Gallery has returned to Cardinia Cultural Centre (CCC), with emerging and underrated artists continuing the momentum.
The White Ribbon Art Gallery was...
