Plea to pick pets properly!
By Melissa GrantCARDINIA Shire Council is urging its residents to take a responsible approach to pet ownership and to ensure any dog attacks are...
Bypass closer
WORKS are continuing to link the Pakenham Bypass to the Princes Freeway at Beaconsfield.
Earthworks are also nearing completion between the Beaconsfield interchange and Cardinia...
Red Cross works highlighted
By Paul DunlopPAKENHAM Red Cross raised more than $30,000 to help people in need in the past 12 months.
The work done by Red Cross...
Antiques to help food bank
SATURDAY’S antique fair will raise much-needed funds for Pakenham’s emergency food bank.
The 4Cs (Cardinia Combined Churches Caring) distributes food and other support to a...
Boys get in early for health kick
TEENAGE boys were up early on Thursday morning to take part in Cardinia Shire Council’s Active Boys’ Breakfast.
The program is part of the shire’s...
Hit for six by special cricket day
A SPECIAL cricket day at the Pakenham Indoor Sports Centre for people with a disability saw participants put plenty of runs on the board.
Cricket...
Fun festival will help others
RESIDENTS are urged to get down to the Need for Feed- Cars, Guitars and Stars- Wheels and Music festival this weekend to help those...
Yakkerboo scoops award
PAKENHAM’S Yakkerboo Festival has won an award recognising the town as a ‘Child Friendly Community’.
The festival, for many years a highlight of the community’s...
Businesses in line for on-line help
By Bridget BradyA GOVERNMENT on-line marketing program will be available in April for public use.
Cardinia Shire Council and the Victorian Government are joining...
Solar heat for swimmers
LOCALS can now enjoy a swim in the Pakenham Pool right through March, thanks to solar heating.
Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Ronald said although summer...
Roll up for ride day
CHILDREN pedalled to class yesterday (Wednesday) as part of National Ride2School Day.
Cardinia shire mayor Bill Ronald opted for a push bike rather than his...
Trust puts its faith in seven
SEVEN students were presented with a PB Ronald Trust award at the trust’s annual dinner last week.
The trust was set up in 1991 to...