Sign for a slab
THE Pakenham Hall sign is in safe hands.
The Gazette can confirm reports the sign - thought to be lost in the rubble of...
Throw out your waste
CARDINIA Shire Council has a free hard and green waste collection service starting in the next fortnight.
Residents will be able to leave hard and...
Vietnam vet hits out at critics
By Melissa MeehanRAY Caldwell may have been born a Kiwi, but he wants Pakenham to know his Vietnam war service was fair dinkum.
Ray, who...
Volunteers clean up
By Kim BrooksTHE Cardinia Environment Coalition recognised National Volunteer Week with business as usual.
The CEC is an umbrella group made up of 30 local...
Pokies law’s racy feel in the Den
A POKIES shake-up has seen two Pakenham sporting icons unite.
After two years of negotiations, the Pakenham Racing Club and the Pakenham Sports Club...
RSL boss in retreat
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM RSL President Ray Caldwell has tendered his resignation from the top job, after division within the club.
Mr Caldwell said he...
Less waste, more money
By Melissa MeehanTHE Cardinia Shire is looking at ways to reduce waste in an attempt to save money.
The State Government’s implemented landfill levy...
Deer questions
By Melissa MeehanPARKS Victoria has interviewed a number of people in relation to alleged deer hunting in Bunyip State Park.
The news follows allegations made...
Give fat the boot
ROBB Evans began his business as a hobby and grew it into Studioz Personal Training and finalist of the Home Based Business category in...
Park improvements
EMERALD Lake Park’s $1 million upgrade has begun.
Work on the lake is in progress and the $30,000 upgrade to the wading pool is...
Calling all keen musos
TALENTED and aspiring young musicians are invited to apply for the 2011 programs offered by the Australian Youth Orchestra, the world’s most prestigious and...
Meg in free pub gig
AFTER successful tours and some “powerful” collaboration, Pakenham’s Meg Doherty will revisit her old stomping ground for a free gig this weekend with the...