News
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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 events…
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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…
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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…
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Land grab for sports reserve
A DESPERATE need for recreational facilities has prompted Cardinia Shire Council to buy extra land in Pakenham and bolstered plans to develop a district sports…
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Holiday move for SES
PAKENHAM SES plans to be fully operational at the new police and emergency service complex by early January. The $11 million complex on the Princes…
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Road accident
POLICE are seeking information from witnesses after a 29-year-old Pakenham man and a car collided. Police believe the man was hit by a red Holden…
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Trio cap off program
A NEW and exciting arts program is kicking off in Pakenham. Community Arts Pakenham (CAP), supported by the Shire of Cardinia, is launching its new…
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Write in to win
WRITERS of all abilities are encouraged to submit manuscripts for the Yakkerboo short story and poetry awards. The popular competitions are sponsored by the Shire…
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Making his mark
By Melissa Grant and Brad KingsburyPAKENHAM teenager Tyson Goldsack will find out tonight (Thursday) if he will make his AFL debut with Collingwood against the…
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Banking on new wheels
By Paul DunlopPAKENHAM’S emergency food bank has a new set of wheels. Volunteers delivering parcels of groceries and other support services to families in need…
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Wayward? OK, point taken!
By Melissa Grant PAKENHAM junior football coach David Nagel has vowed to get Chris Tarrant and Travis Cloke down to training after his side kicked…
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Car park to ‘deck’ out office complex
By Paul DunlopAN office and shop complex coming soon to Pakenham is a glimpse of the future, civic leaders say. Cardinia Shire Council last week…