News
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Retail hub crash lands
By Melissa GrantPLANS for a $40 million retail hub in Pakenham’s retail heartland have fallen over. Consolidated Properties Group has abandoned plans for the precinct…
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Hands-on marine class
STARFISH and shells were in abundance when Seaweed Sally visited Homegarth Community Kinder on Tuesday. Seaweed Sally had the full attention of the youngsters as…
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Dob in a hoon
RESIDENTS in Cardinia Shire are encouraged to dob in a hoon. The State Government introduced a hotline that allows people to report rogue drivers. Cardinia…
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Urgent plea to fix snarl
By Melissa Grant TRAFFIC congestion and dangerous access points to Pakenham’s Central Business District (CBD) have prompted calls for an urgent upgrade to McGregor Road.…
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Speed networking to build businesses
AN ECLECTIC mix of business people, including bookkeepers, boarding kennel operators, web designers, energy efficient building designers, a camper trailer supplier and a Christmas pudding…
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Students get down and dirty to clean up the world
PAKENHAM Secondary College students got their hands dirty yesterday (Wednesday) as they kick-started planting for National Tree Day. The students began to rejuvenate land beside…
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On your skates!
By Melissa Grant SKATERS and BMX riders will be kick flipping and ripping monos at a state-of-the-art facility in Pakenham before the year’s end. Civic…
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Busted booster causes gusher
Plumbers Matt Frith and Wayne Goode from First Rate Plumbing were called out to fix the water booster on Thursday morning. WATER surged in John…
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Stop feuding!
A Pakenham Police member searches for evidence following a fight between two groups of youths near the Pakenham Library on Friday afternoon. By Melissa GrantPOLICE…
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Memorial has a special outlook
Family members of those honoured on the Outlook memorial gathered at the disability provider centre on Friday. From left: Adrian Wakenshaw (relative of former client…
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Listen up – it’s a hot topic
Above: Lakeside Lutheran student Ethan found the siren rather loud. LAKESIDE Lutheran College prep students had VIP access to Pakenham’s new fire station on Monday.…