News
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Great day for green thumbs
MORE than 800 green-thumbed people from across Victoria braved the rain to get their hands on rare plants and special ornaments at the fifth annual…
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Awards up for grabs
ENTRIES are now open for Cardinia Shire’s Australia Day awards. There are many people in the community who drive change or tirelessly contribute their time…
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Cleaning up
By Melissa GrantUNSIGHTLY graffiti is becoming less of an eyesore in Pakenham with a campaign successfully targeting the scourge. The Cardinia Shire Council and Victoria…
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Help service provides a welcome relief
By Melissa GrantLIFE would just be way too hard if it wasn’t for 4Cs. That’s how one young dad described the support of the emergency…
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Cardinia
TIME is running out for Cardinia’s youth to have their say on life in the municipality. Cardinia Shire Council officers are hoping to have 2000…
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Grand slam plan
By Melissa Grant AUSTRALIAN Open stars may soon be serving it up in Pakenham. A $3.86 million regional tennis facility is set to open in…
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Back to the books
IT’S business as usual at the Pakenham Library, which on Monday opened its doors at a temporary facility. The library will operate out of portables,…
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Ease the squeeze
CARDINIA Shire Council opened a new car park area on Monday in a bid to ease the squeeze in Pakenham’s retail heartland. The parking bay,…
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Services feedback sought
CARDINIA Shire mayor Bill Pearson is calling on residents to provide feedback about the council’s services. Cr Pearson said the opinion of the community was…
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Cool cops reap rewards
POLICE pursued a stolen car from Berwick to Cardinia, reaching speeds of up to 165km/h. The high speed pursuit began about 3.15am yesterday (Wednesday), when…
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Ready for battle
By Melissa GrantA BETTER railway pedestrian crossing and a new government secondary college are the major projects Allan Shillam has vowed to fight for on…
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Kids spread the word on health
CARDINIA Shire mayor Bill Pearson has personally awarded students from four primary schools for encouraging their peers to eat well and be active. Cr Pearson…