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Grand slam plan
By Melissa Grant
AUSTRALIAN Open stars may soon be serving it up in Pakenham.
A $3.86 million regional tennis facility is set to open in December,...
Back to the books
IT’S business as usual at the Pakenham Library, which on Monday opened its doors at a temporary facility.
The library will operate out of portables,...
Ease the squeeze
CARDINIA Shire Council opened a new car park area on Monday in a bid to ease the squeeze in Pakenham’s retail heartland.
The parking bay,...
Services feedback sought
CARDINIA Shire mayor Bill Pearson is calling on residents to provide feedback about the council’s services.
Cr Pearson said the opinion of the community was...
Cool cops reap rewards
POLICE pursued a stolen car from Berwick to Cardinia, reaching speeds of up to 165km/h.
The high speed pursuit began about 3.15am yesterday (Wednesday), when...
Ready for battle
By Melissa GrantA BETTER railway pedestrian crossing and a new government secondary college are the major projects Allan Shillam has vowed to fight for...
Kids spread the word on health
CARDINIA Shire mayor Bill Pearson has personally awarded students from four primary schools for encouraging their peers to eat well and be active.
Cr Pearson...
Shoppers flee fire
SHOPPERS were evacuated last weekend after a fire broke out at Eden Rise Shopping Centre in Berwick.
The blaze alarmed shoppers on Sunday afternoon as...
Chips are down for card aces
TWO Pakenham men have played their cards right to put themselves in the running for $500,000 worth of cash and prizes.
Darren Hughes and Paul...
Burglars drain
THIEVES took off with $750 worth of goods from Pakenham’s TP Bar last week.
The John Street cafe was broken into between 5.30pm on 12...
Danger zone
By Jade LawtonA SCHOOL bus dropping students off in Bald Hill Road, Pakenham, has raised concerns among local businesses, with some saying it is...
Parking at heart of retail talks
By Melissa GrantA PROPOSED $80 million retail development and parking issues dominated discussion at last week’s Pakenham Business Group meeting.
Cardinia Shire chief executive Garry...
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Pakenham falls short in run chase
A warm, sunny Sunday for cricket saw an undermanned Pakenham over 60’s cricket team take the trip up to Wandin Oval to face Yarra...
