News
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Cancer hits home
By Rebecca Skilton Pakenham mother Julie Smith is no stranger to the heartbreak induced by the life-changing effects of cancer. However, despite her tragic experiences…
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Join the orange crew
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Pakenham Unit is recruiting new local members to play a vital role in ensuring the safety of their community.…
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Ward’s glass alert after shower mishap
By Bonny Burrows A Pakenham woman has warned of the dangers of imported glass after a nasty slip in the shower resulted in a three-day…
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Varied nationalities show their national pride
By Alana Mitchelson and Victoria Stone-Meadows The many and varied people that make up Cardinia shire’s multicultural society came together on Australia Day for a…
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Luck’s in for uni ground-breaker
By Victoria Stone-Meadows A LUCKY student from Korumburra has been awarded a $5000 scholarship and will be one of the first to study at Federation…
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Mick’s work tools nicked
By Aneeka Simonis A FORMER serviceman who volunteers time to play Santa over the Christmas period has found himself victim to a callous, debilitating crime…
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Assaulted with strange ’message’
By Aneeka Simonis POLICE are investigating a bizarre assault in the doorway of a Pakenham victim’s home. At about 5.25pm on Sunday 18 December, a…
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Man charged with drug offences
By Aneeka Simonis A PAKENHAM man was charged with drug and weapons offences following a search warrant executed by police last week. Several others are…
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Police probe street assault
By Aneeka Simonis TWO men have been left with serious facial injuries after they were allegedly punched and kicked by a pair of youths in…
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Masked men knock: teen ignores
By Aneeka Simonis A YOUNG girl was home alone when two masked men made attempts to enter her Pakenham home. Police said the teenage girl…
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On the road to resolution
By Aneeka Simonis EVERY day police respond to an average of four serious family violence incidents in Cardinia shire. Disturbingly, just under half of these…
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Billy Slater will attend Pakenham Cup
A TROUBLESOME shoulder injury kept Melbourne Storm’s Billy Slater sidelined for the 2016 rugby league season, but that hasn’t stopped his love for racing. The…