Cash improves outlook
THE Cardinia Foundation recently presented more than $25,000 in grants to three local organisations which provide services for those in need.
Grants were given to...
Window break-in
THIEVES escaped with more than $1200 worth of items after breaking into a Pakenham house last week.
Police say the offenders got in through a...
Ronald court case adjourned
A COURT case to hear allegations that Cardinia Shire councillor Bill Ronald assaulted chief executive officer Don Welsh has been adjourned until 4 October.
Cr...
Day for a bonnie future
PAKENHAM is set to go ga ga for National Babies Day on Friday, 21 October.
Target Pakenham will be selling mini bonnie bears, wristbands, soothers,...
Small business link
JENNY Thompson wants to help local residents get a head start in small business.
Mrs Thompson is a business trainer at the Living and Learning...
Gambling policy adopted
By Paul DunlopA NEW gaming policy has been adopted by Cardinia Shire Council amid claims it stifled a debate that ‘needed to be had’.
The...
Wheels and music festival
A WHEELS and music festival will be held at Akoonah Park in Berwick on Saturday and Sunday 24 and 25 March.
Casey and Cardinia Lions...
School petition
PETITION calling for a new primary school in Pakenham has received 300 signatures, and counting.
Residents pushing for a new statefunded school in the...
Festive cheer in Main Street
By Glen AtwellCHRISTMAS cheer is coming to Pakenham, and for four days next month, Main Street will be the centre of attention.
The Pakenham Business...
Muckup fears cancels class
By Paul DunlopFEARS that final day festivities could get out of hand prompted Pakenham Secondary College last week to tell senior students not to...
‘Growth blueprint failing’
CARDINIA councillor Bill Ronald has criticised Melbourne 2030, claiming it was doing little for Pakenham except line developers’ pockets.
The State Government’s growth blueprint is...
Train near miss
By Melissa GrantBUSTED boom gates are being blamed for a near miss at a railway crossing.
Charlie Tabone is thanking his lucky stars after the...