News
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Lakeside Fun Run
UNKIND weather didn’t stop almost 300 people taking to the track for the annual Lakeside Fun Run on Sunday. The event, which catered to all…
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Jobs red alert
By Melissa Grant and Jade LawtonPAKENHAM workers are feeling the pinch of the world economic crisis and there are fears more will soon find their…
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Flying feat- Grade 4 students Megan Marson and Alana Bennett run towards the finish line. 278
PAKENHAM Consolidated School students hit the turf running for a whole-school cross-country event last Friday. Pupils from grades Prep to 6 represented their respective houses…
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Making profits in tough times
ACHIEVING success in the tough economic climate will be the focus of Cardinia Shire Council’s next business forum. Business advisor Paul McCarthy will present ‘The…
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Fit and fun on the run
Cardinia Shire councillor Collin Ross and Bill Fourkiotis get a head start for the fun run on YMCA Cardinia LiFE families and communities co-ordinator Mel…
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Safety House plea
By Melissa GrantA PAKENHAM grandmother has called for residents to rebuild a Safety House program after the one which had been running for 25 years…
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Cars, guitars, stars
THE Need for Feed Country Music Festival returns to the Pakenham Racecourse this weekend. Cars, guitars and stars will be on show to raise funds…
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Entries open for business awards
TRADERS are urged to get cracking on their entries for the annual Cardinia Shire Business Awards. Nominations close on Tuesday 14 April for 14 separate…
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Skater-scooter park opens
SKATERS and BMX riders can kick-flip and mono at a new facility in Pakenham. Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson declared open the skate park at…
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Quake-shock
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale shook Pakenham households on Friday night. The quake rocked most parts of Victoria at 8.55pm and 186…
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Take up the life-giving family challenge
YMCA Cardinia LiFE and the Cardinia Shire Council are joining forces to get residents moving on the Premier’s Active Families Challenge. The challenge encourages families…
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Crowds enjoy racing frill
By Lia Bichel and Melissa GrantTHOUSANDS of race-goers from all over Victoria flocked to the Peet Pakenham Cup on Sunday. A total of 3,379 gathered…