Support becomes entitlement
There is a moment many community organisations reach, often without realising it, a point when support quietly shifts into expectation, and gratitude is replaced...
Pakenham History: Yakkerboo stands the test of time
It fills Ray Canobie with pride that an event he devised as deputy shire secretary in the mid-1970s as a means to engender civic...
Fourth attack in weeks rocks Heritage Church
Still reeling from earlier vandalism and attempted break-ins, Lang Lang’s St John’s Anglican Church has been hit for a fourth time, despite increased patrols.
The...
Men’s Shed awards wombat warrior for special collaboration
Akoonah Park Men’s Shed gave a unique honour last week to a woman who has dedicated many years to wildlife conservation, collaborating with the...
Cars shine in Lang Lang
Customs and classics were on display in Lang Lang on the weekend for another year of the popular Show ’n’ Shine meet.
Run by the...
Yakkerboo ready for 50th year
Pakenham has changed significantly over the decades, but the Yakkerboo Festival is one community institution that has remained, with the event set to celebrate...
Wedding expo excites once again
Those planning their big day gathered in Pakenham on the weekend for the annual wedding expo.
Dressmakers, hairstylists, florists, celebrants and many more services took...
Government to sell over 1000 hectares of HMAS Cerberus’ vacant land and golf course
The federal government is proposing to sell more than 1,000 hectares of naval base HMAS Cerberus, comprising the neighbouring golf course and vacant land,...
Council refuse demolition of near century-old Pakenham home
Cardinia Shire Council has blocked the demolition of an almost century-old house on Main Street, as proposals on heritage sites in the heart of...
Birthday turns tragic for teen
At just 15, Kaiden was living the kind of life most teenagers dream of. He attended Kooweerup High School, spent weekends riding his dirt...
Bushfire register creates summer headache for schools
Local families in Cardinia and the Yarra Ranges were both confused and upset by sudden school closures on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February.
A...
Super Bowl fever hits
Locals kicked back for Monday’s Super Bowl, flocking to the Railway Hotel in Pakenham and The Central Hotel Beaconsfield for an evening of unlimited...
Support becomes entitlement
There is a moment many community organisations reach, often without realising it, a point when support quietly shifts into expectation, and gratitude is replaced...
