News
-
Take care at turns, say police
POLICE are urging residents to take extra care when executing right hand turns after two collisions on the Princes Highway last week. A Pakenham man…
-
‘Hub’ plans progressing
By Paul DunlopPLANS are moving ahead to turn land formerly earmarked for a new civic centre precinct into a major shopping and entertainment hub in…
-
Spray scourge
By Paul DunlopGRAFFITI has been claimed to be a scourge on Pakenham. Cardinia Shire councillor Brett Owen spoke out last week on what he said…
-
Double theft dumps Dyllon
By Callan Date DYLLON vanden Elst couldn’t believe his bad luck when he noticed last Monday morning that his Kawasaki motorcycle had been stolen for…
-
Safetyfirst approach for reserve fun day
COMMUNITY safety education will be top of the agenda when the churches of Pakenham join Cardinia Shire Council, CFA, Victoria Police, Vic Roads and the…
-
Drawing up a brighter future
By Paul DunlopPAKENHAM can expect a major jobs boost after the State Government recently redrew the map of Melbourne. The creation of new industrial areas…
-
Sports grounds to expand
By Paul Dunlop MOVES are afoot to establish new sporting fields on the outskirts of Pakenham. About 10 hectares of land in the south-west of…
-
A pattern for compassion
MILLHAVEN residents have joined a knitting circle for babies that have been born with HIV/AIDS in Africa. In order to help, many women have been…
-
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…
Digital Editions
