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Primary school is in — at last
By Paul Dunlop
PAKENHAM is to get a new primary school at last.
Tuesday’s State Budget responded to long-standing demand for a new government-funded education facility...
Dumped cats prompts plea
By Paul Dunlop
LITTERS of kittens found dumped in rubbish bins or left to drown in nearby creeks have prompted renewed calls for Pakenham residents...
Push is on for coin trolleys
By Melissa Grant and
PAKENHAM shoppers could soon be pushing coin-operated trolleys, with plans to make them compulsory at all local supermarkets.
Coin-operated trolleys could be...
Appeal to come clean for farmers
PAKENHAM residents have been urged to help drought-affected farmers — and their wives — by donating shampoo and other toiletries.
As previously reported in the...
Stars come out for Casey
AFL footballers and Pakenham’s own Neighbours star Pippa Black will headline a gala evening to raise money for Casey Cherry and his family on...
The head of the class
POLICE popped into Lakeside Lutheran College yesterday (Wednesday) to highlight the importance of helmet wearing.
Students were given a talk on road and bike safety...
Bracks opens new pool
By Paul Dunlop
PREMIER Steve Bracks and Olympic swim star Brooke Hanson have given the thumbs up to Pakenham’s new Cardinia LiFE aquatic and recreation...
Auction in the pink
By Callan DateA GROUP of mates are coming together in Pakenham to remember a friend and raise money for cancer.
Amy Wishart and Simon Henry...
Linda’s down in the dumps
By Elizabeth Lillis
SMALL business owner Linda Hunt is tired of people dumping household rubbish in her business’s bulk bins.
The owner of Café 127 in...
Stores cop a drenching
By Sarah Schwager
HEAVY rains caused havoc in Pakenham businesses last week.
Shop owners turned up to work last week after a weekend of torrential rain...
Rachel is warming to global cause
RESIDENTS are encouraged to get down to the Cardinia Cultural Centre on Saturday night to help raise funds for women across the globe.
Local artists...
Oval so good it’s … boring!
By Paul Dunlop
THE green, green grass of Pakenham’s football home is the envy of the district.
Even AFL players are talking it up.
Long-held plans to...
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Fighter Fabris wears Big V
Inspirational Garfield bowler Gwen Fabris has overcome the odds to become one of the lucky few to wear the Big V of Victoria on...
