It’s a Lexus luxury Christmas
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WHEN a Pakenham woman woke up and peered out her blinds last week, she didn’t expect to see a sporting...
You stay classy Pakenham
COLES stores in Pakenham have thrown their support behind a new campaign targeting the drinking habits of young people.
DrinkWise will build on the success...
The call of the wild
By BEN CAMERON
IMMERSING yourself with nature is like a religious experience for Pakenham conservationalist Elizabeth Fraser.
President of the Cardinia Environment Coalition, which manages five...
New vision for a classic
SOME 70 Pakenham Springs Primary School students have re-interpreted a classic play.
Grade 2, 4 and 5 students performed in their version of Cinderella on...
All together for Anzac
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
NOT much can convince students to go to school on a weekend, but teachers at a school in Tynong say that won’t...
Tracking a guided tour
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A WALK through Emerald Lake Park is just as much educational as it is serene with the recent installation of a virtual...
Buns under scrutiny again
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A BUMMED out cafe owner in Upper Beaconsfield says she is tired of being grilled by the community who have launched another...
Ice cold warning
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
Mum says she had to leave town to escape ice flood...
A FORMER ice addict said her only chance at escaping...
Blackfish out of water
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
KOOWEERUP Primary School’s controversial new uniform was unveiled last week after it was slammed by a tirade of frustrated parents over social...
Fire strike force
By BEN CAMERON
FIVE firefighting trucks and an aircraft will be sent to blazes within the Cardinia Shire’s District Eight region this fire season on...
Is that chocolate on your dress?
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WHEN a soon-to-be bride learnt a Pakenham family friend was making her a wedding dress cake, she never expected the extravagant gift...
Novel fire safety scheme bags award
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
AN EMERALD childcare facility enforcing compulsory bushfire planning workshops for parents has been acknowledged as one of the best fire awareness project...
Ensuring Christmas is spent together
Christmas is a joyous time, but it cannot be forgotten that it can also be a tough time for others, and each year community...
