News
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Author’s stories hit the funny bone
Pakenham Secondary College students Sarah Anderson (left) and Tahlia Hobson with author Marcus Zusak. – Jessica CraikeAWARD-winning Australian author Marcus Zusak visited students at Pakenham…
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Tick for Red Cross workers
Pakenham Red Cross assistant secretary Rex Huckle, Blood Bank coordinator Lorna Giles, mayor Bill Ronald, vice-president and treasurer Lyn Stephenson and guest speaker Jennifer Jarman.…
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Everyone ends up in stitches
Meadowvale Retirement Centre resident Joyce O’Grady has a laugh with Beaconhills College student Georgette during their knitting class last Thursday. By Paul Dunlop ELDERLY residents…
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Saddle slog aims for $20,000
Sean Godley, manager of Bears Bikes, and Michael Wilson are looking forward to the Slog to Sale. By Paul Dunlop PAKENHAM cyclists are gearing up…
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Jumping for joy
Above: Horse Dentist Mark Burnell talking Equine Dentistry at the Pakenham Races. By Brad Kingsbury THE Pakenham Racing Club’s annual Super Jumps race day was…
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Gas leak emergency
Above: CFA volunteer Adrian Bailey at the scene on Monday night. By Callan DateNESTLE workers planned to return to work yesterday (Wednesday) following an ammonia…
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Naming honour humbles Ray
Ray Canobie with Windermere chief executive Cheryl De Zilwa and chairman Carl Strachan at the ceremony naming Pakenham’s centre for children in crisis in Mr…
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Shine a light on vandalism
Pakenham Retailers Association president Michael Porter and Lazy Frog Gifts owner Janet Pursell are just two of many people concerned about the lack of street…
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Green scene drives new fuel system
AN INVENTOR is bringing his new breakthrough in green diesel engineering to Pakenham. Ron Kukler, a Geelong-based mechanical engineer, has developed the Green Diesel fuel…
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Vandals ruin peaceful street
David Snow had his 1993 Volvo GLT damaged last Saturday morning when a vandal spray painted sections of his car black. By Callan DateVANDALS are…
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Tradies the smartest under the sun
Dr Helen Sutcliffe conducts a skin check on Verne Koop of the FRH group at Lakeside at Pakenham. TRADESMEN might be tough, but it’s only…
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Jobs swim into town
Cardinia LiFE staff members (from left) Wright Paterson, manager Michelle Young, Haydn Robins, Lauren Weeding and Dale Taylor. Up to 80 new staff members will…