Aerial art bares love of area
WESTPAC unveiled the winners of its ‘100 Things We Love About Pakenham’ art exhibition last week.
Local artist Betty Pritchard took out the adult category...
Service not perishable
Craig Arthur has worked for Safeway for 30 years. 44770PAKENHAM Safeway employee Craig Arthur was recognised for 30 years’ service to the store this...
High prices from good yarding
THE yarding at VLE Pakenham was similar in size, but the composition of the offering changed. There were fewer vealers penned, and more grown...
Fun on wheels for youth
ONCE a popular pastime for youth in the City of Casey the much-loved VIBE bus has departed only to be replaced by a new...
Ambo delay anger
By Jade LawtonAnd she is not the only one. New statistics list Pakenham and Officer among Victoria’s worst suburbs for ambulance response times, with...
Land tax ‘stings’
STATE Government plans to levy a controversial land tax in stages will still sting the average landhThe government yesterday announced plans for more changes...
Lavinia camps for diabetes
By Kara IrvingLAVINIA Martin was one step closer to her dream trip to Canberra last Friday, when the Cardinia Diabetes Awareness Group handed over...
Lifetime at the library
By Jade LawtonMs Darling was appointed librarian at the High Street library in 1962.
She has retired due to illness, making way for new...
Pakenham serves winner
THE official opening of the Pakenham Regional Tennis Centre was a hit with the community, with hundreds of people attending the event on Sunday.
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Party in the pool
THE FReeZA pool party attracted more than 100 young people to the Pakenham Outdoor Swimming Pool last month.
FReeZA music events give young people the...
Desal boost
KOOWEERUP and Lang Lang Recreation Reserves will be upgraded by a Desalination Plant contractor in exchange for allowing workers to park at the grounds....
Cardinia robberies up, but crime down
By Jade LawtonROBBERIES in Cardinia Shire have almost doubled over the past year, according to new crime statistics – but overall crime has fallen...
Financial relief day sees record turnout
Bring Your Bills day at Pakenham saw a record turnout of people seeking help in these times of hardship.
Around 400 people attended the event...
