News
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Christmas Miracle
CFA, Salvation Army, and Pakenham Huskies Basketball Club joined forces for a heartwarming toy collection event at Cardinia Life Stadium from December 12-13. The event…
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Extreme fire danger and total fire bans declared for most of Victoria
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland districts…
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Toy Run roars to the island
Approximately 400 colourfully adorned bikes roared across Bass Highway on Sunday 8 December in the Annual Phillip Island Toy Run with riders providing much-needed assistance…
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Christmas at Lakeside
Christmas at Lakeside Pakenham was another resounding moment of seasonal joy with hundreds of local families having a special visit with Santa on Saturday 14…
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Rail disruptions during Metro Tunnel ‘rehearsals’
Disruptions are expected for the Cranbourne and Pakenham services as part of ‘dress rehearsals’ for the impending Metro Tunnel. Over this weekend (14-15 December), passengers…
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Place these square brackets please
The Giving Machines made their official debut at [Westfield Fountain Gate] on Wednesday 27 November, with the pair in the local shopping centre some of…
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Hot loads cost Casey
The City of Casey has seen a significant spike in garbage truck fires in the last year due to the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries…
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Transformative year for Nas Recovery Centre
Community organisation Nas Recovery Centre celebrated the achievements and visions for its major drug and alcohol support program Path2Home on Friday 6 December. Starting around…
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A season of sharing
Christmas is an incredible time of year where the community comes together to provide a moment of hope and light to those in the community…
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New research withdraws park name
The opening of Officer’s new park is facing a slight hiccup as the council is likely to ditch the official name ‘Torongo’ because new research…
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Toy Run supports families
Chris Baker, a member of both Pakenham Motorcycle Riders and the Cardinia Men’s Shed, is hosting the second annual Pakenham Toy Run this weekend. It…
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Zumba for Christmas cheer
With 14 years of Zumba experience, Pakenham resident and founder of Tranzform With Dance, Renee Kendall is hosting her annual Christmas Zumba fundraiser, promising an…