School sees red over hair
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
RULES surrounding hair colour as it stands at Kooweerup Secondary College has sparked a fiery debate among students, parents and committee members...
Pakenham highway crash
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
A MAN in his mid-eighties has been taken to Dandenong Hospital today (Friday) after a crash in Pakenham.
The man’s Mitsubishi Magna collided...
Shop fire in Pakenham
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
FIRE ripped through the back of a Pakenham supplement shop this morning (Friday).
At about 3.50am, the CFA forced entry to contain a...
Their hearts are in volunteering
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
A GROUP of volunteers working tirelessly at organisations throughout the Cardinia Shire have been recognised for their efforts at a state-wide awards...
Stepping up to the challenge
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
IT’S ON for young and old as businesses across Casey and Cardinia hop to it for the biggest walking challenge to hit...
Homeless in Pakenham
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
BY the end of today, a Pakenham woman and her daughter will be homeless.
They will have their belongings moved into a storage...
St James pauses to reflect
By DANI ROTHWELL
THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of St James Primary School’s inception.
On Saturday, members of their community, both past and present, came...
It’s all go for guns
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
A PROPOSED Pakenham gun range has hit its first funding target, with organisers now preparing to submit their application to Cardinia Shire...
Mechanic is a beauty
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
WHEN she’s not fixing cars Laura Wouters is shaping eyebrows, painting lips and blushing cheeks.
The 19-year-old mechanic from Maryknoll says even though...
Preps mark their first 100
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
PREPS at three Pakenham Primary Schools marked their first 100 days at school with various celebrations this week.
Ninety-six foundation students at Pakenham...
Wood’s heart of a lion
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
THE case of Cecil the Lion is being circulated around the world this morning, with Jason Wood adding his name to the...
Beating the black spots
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
A TOTAL of four Cardinia Shire black spots will now receive major safety upgrades, after a second announcement from the Federal Government...

















