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Free vaccine for babies

VACCINES needed to combat Rotavirus gastroenteritis, which causes severe diarrhoea, have gone on to the free national immunisation program. La Trobe MP Jason Wood said...

Plan is food for thought

A LANDMARK $300,000 healthy eating initiative designed to improve access to affordable, nutritious food was launched in Pakenham last week. The joint Cardinia Shire and...

Monster auction returns

A WHITE elephant is coming to town. The Rotary Club of Pakenham’s annual clearing sale and auction will be held at the Toomuc Reserve from...

Red letter day for donors

BLOOD was shed for a good cause in Pakenham last week. A total of 395 residents made vital donations to the Australian Red Cross Blood...

MPs get up to something fishy

THERE was definitely something fishy going on at Pakenham’s lake last week. State MPs Tammy Lobato and Geoff Hilton helped release 2000 yearling rainbow trout...

Man’s death being treated as homicide

HOMICIDE detectives are investigating the death of a Pakenham man. Michael Griffey’s body was discovered in the garage of his family’s Ahern Road home about...

Civic arts project set to call for artists

By Paul DunlopCARDINIA’S civic art project in Pakenham is fast taking shape. A shortlist of artists has been drawn up for what is to be...

Digger hits gas mains

By Sarah SchwagerWORKS at housing estate Cardinia Lakes were brought to a halt on Tuesday when an excavator dug too far and ruptured a...

Funds found for missing road link

By Paul DunlopA STRETCH of Pakenham road tagged the ‘missing link’ by locals is finally about to be sealed. Frustrated residents have lobbied for years...

Reserve gets a sporting chance

By Paul DunlopTHE smack of leather on willow could once again ring out at Pakenham’s P.B. Ronald reserve. Cardinia Shire Council is considering the reserve...

Minis a maxi hit

By Paul Dunlop HUNDREDS of miniature trains, planes and automobiles were on show at the first Toys and Hobbies Collectors Fair in Pakenham on Saturday. The...

That old Yakkerboo magic!

By Callan DateTHE 30th annual Yakkerboo Festival was held on the weekend with the town of Pakenham coming together to celebrate the many exciting...

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Calls for better security as Kangaroo killings continue

The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance is calling for Parks Victoria to maintain its security at Cardinia Reservoir Park after a recent series of kangaroo killings...