News
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Pakenham pets dead within days
A number of family pets living within the same residential street have fallen dead – all within two weeks. Four cats and a dog within…
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Support hub opens in Cardinia
Cardinia Shire Council has officially opened an intercultural support and information centre ‘The Hub’ at Living Learning Pakenham. The centre was opened by Mayor Cr…
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Community can’t bank on support
The Lakeside community bank in Pakenham shut its doors on Friday 31 May after directors and shareholders decided to cease operations as the future of…
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Wendy top volunteer
Cardinia Shire Council and community celebrated 2019 Stan Henwood Award winner, Wendy Andrews, and the amazing efforts of local volunteers at a ceremony in Pakenham…
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Art show numbers double
Visitor numbers doubled for this year’s Art Show Pakenham. Residents of Cardinia took the opportunity to spend their weekend inside away from the cold autumn…
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Premier praises school farm project
Pakenham Secondary College has turned the first sods on its Community School Farm project – and their hard work has won praise from none other…
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Survivor walks in hope
Kay Taylor never thought she’d be diagnosed with breast cancer. After a scare picked up by a mammogram in 2017, she went for another check…
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Ambitious build approved at Officer
A 520-seat auditorium and cafe planned for Officer township could rival the Cardinia Cultural Centre as a venue for large group gatherings. Cardinia Council approved…
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Plenty of parking spots for Pakenham
Pakenham station will soon have 500 new car parks after the Morrison government allocated $300 million to upgrade station parking across Melbourne in an effort…
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Police launch Easter operation
Motorists are urged to take extra care on the roads this Easter break. Victoria police will be out in force over the weekend, launching Operation…
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Princes Freeway update
In time for the long-weekend and the influx of holiday-makers to the Gippsland region, the 100km/h speed limit has been restored on the Princes Freeway…
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Highway reopens to traffic
The Princes Freeway has re-opened to traffic heading in both directions following its closure due to the Bunyip fires. However, 40kmh speed restrictions are currently…