Tag: News
Monster auction returns
A WHITE elephant is coming to town.
The Rotary Club of Pakenham’s annual clearing sale and auction will be held at the Toomuc Reserve from...
Red letter day for donors
BLOOD was shed for a good cause in Pakenham last week.
A total of 395 residents made vital donations to the Australian Red Cross Blood...
MPs get up to something fishy
THERE was definitely something fishy going on at Pakenham’s lake last week.
State MPs Tammy Lobato and Geoff Hilton helped release 2000 yearling rainbow trout...
Man’s death being treated as homicide
HOMICIDE detectives are investigating the death of a Pakenham man.
Michael Griffey’s body was discovered in the garage of his family’s Ahern Road home about...
Civic arts project set to call for artists
By Paul DunlopCARDINIA’S civic art project in Pakenham is fast taking shape.
A shortlist of artists has been drawn up for what is to be...
Digger hits gas mains
By Sarah SchwagerWORKS at housing estate Cardinia Lakes were brought to a halt on Tuesday when an excavator dug too far and ruptured a...
Funds found for missing road link
By Paul DunlopA STRETCH of Pakenham road tagged the ‘missing link’ by locals is finally about to be sealed.
Frustrated residents have lobbied for years...
Reserve gets a sporting chance
By Paul DunlopTHE smack of leather on willow could once again ring out at Pakenham’s P.B. Ronald reserve.
Cardinia Shire Council is considering the reserve...
Minis a maxi hit
By Paul Dunlop
HUNDREDS of miniature trains, planes and automobiles were on show at the first Toys and Hobbies Collectors Fair in Pakenham on Saturday.
The...
That old Yakkerboo magic!
By Callan DateTHE 30th annual Yakkerboo Festival was held on the weekend with the town of Pakenham coming together to celebrate the many exciting...
Master gold medal winners strike again
PAKENHAM’S athletics masters have won again.
Bill Ronald and Terry Baldwin are a dynamic duo in Masters Games and came back from the recent national...
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...