News
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Risk on rails, but is it real?
By Melissa MeehanTHE State Government has hit back at Opposition claims the Pakenham railway line is at risk of catastrophic collisions and derailments. Opposition Public…
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Yakkerboo stars
AS the sun broke through the clouds, Pakenham’s residents came out in force to celebrate the Yakkerboo Festival. President of the festival Graeme Moore described…
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Tennis centre courts open
THE $3.5 million Pakenham Regional Tennis Centre officially opens today (Thursday) and is set to be a big hit with tennis enthusiasts of all ages…
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A little perspective on fires
MORE THAN 180 students from Bunyip, Garfield and Nar Nar Goon primary schools stood in awe of their own works of art at the Bushfire…
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Win nipped in bud
RACEGOERS were astounded after locally trained galloper Rapid Thrill threw away certain victory in the Bon Hoysted Apprentices Cup by trying to bite eventual winner…
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Club sets course for excitement
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM’S racecourse is set to go on the market mid-year and the Pakenham Racing Club is excited about the future. The 27-hectare property…
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Meeting on track
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM Business Group met for its quarterly general meeting last week in a fitting setting – the Pakenham Racecourse. The meeting was addressed…
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Golf award stays home
MORE than 100 spectators witnessed an historical victory at the Pakenham and District Golf Course on Saturday 20 February, with the home team winning the…
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Big Anzac plans
PAKENHAM RSL president Ray Caldwell is excited about Anzac Day in 2010. Not only is he expecting the crowd to be bigger than ever before,…
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Drop in to school walk
PAKENHAM Hills Primary School students are doing their bit to ease congestion around Pakenham schools which are taking part in the Cardinia Shire Council’s Stop…
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Lily pond to bloom
THE Henty Lily Pond, Pakenham, draft master plan is open for public comment prior to adoption by Cardinia Shire Council. Located adjacent to Duncan Drive…
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Works to begin
By Melissa MeehanCONSTRUCTION of the new $7.1 million Pakenham Library and Public Hall at PB Ronald Reserve are expected to begin in the coming weeks.…
