News
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Deep Creek in the red
Pakenham’s only golf club has gone into voluntary administration. News of Deep Creek Golf Club going bust was confirmed by Cardinia Shire Council on Wednesday…
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Motorcyclist killed in Clyde
A motorcyclist has died in hospital following a collision in Clyde North on Tuesday 11 April. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Berwick…
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Heights of self-confidence
Women from the CFA stared down mud, rain and towering heights at a South East Region Women’s Network Challenge Camp. Forty-five members from fire brigades…
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police appeal for information after sexual assault on Pakenham train
Transit Crime Investigation Unit officers are appealing for information following reports of a sexual assault that occurred onboard a train in the Pakenham area. Officers…
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Huge appeal from Officer CFA
Officer fire fighters have raised a record $13,000 for the annual Good Friday Appeal after a mammoth tin shaking effort. Brigade members, alongside helpers from…
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New initiative to increase employment launches
Refugees are being offered a new support system to help them into employment opportunities in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. An innovative new employment initiative aims to…
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Big hope to be had
A Pakenham mother’s little way of spreading hope has grown beyond the confines of her home to a brand new warehouse space. Have Hope Inc,…
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Hats all the rage for Easter
Primary school students across the district enjoyed designing, creating and wearing fabulous Easter bonnets as part of their schools’ annual parades last week. Many schools…
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Bad Friday for crime
Good Friday turned out to be a bad day for crime in Pakenham, after two separate incidents occurred involving allegedly stolen vehicles. The first saw…
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Man charged following Beaconsfield man’s death
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal single vehicle crash in Wangaratta on 9 April. Emergency services were called to…
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Toy library returns
The Pakenham and District Toy Library has been resurrected by new volunteers, after Covid-19 forced its closure in 2020. Pakenham mums Liz Roberts, Kimberley Lardner…
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Dog lover’s delight lights up Bunjil Place
Dog lovers will be drawn to Bunjil Place this winter, as the civic hub’s plaza is transformed into an interactive dog sculpture. The Lost Dogs’…