350 Yakkerboo works
By Jade LawtonONE of the Cardinia Shire’s premier cultural events, the Yakkerboo Art Show, went off without a hitch in its new venue over...
Cats need nine lives
By Melissa MeehanTHREE felines have disappeared in as many days in Pakenham.
Two residents in Brooke Court and Acre Court say their cats have...
Hunt for arsonist
By Casey NeillA FIRE in a former Emerald bike shop on Monday sparked a hunt for an arsonist.
Police spent hours searching the area for...
He’s going once …
By Jade LawtonPAKENHAM South man Anthony Delaney is Australia’s best young auctioneer.
The 23-year-old won the title at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show last Thursday and...
Marshalling the family pride
Reclined on a couch with a beer in one hand and a remote in the other, Greg Marshall calls out intently to no one...
Groundwork for water
TWO public meetings will be held this week to discuss the draft groundwater management plan for the Kooweerup Water Supply Protection Area.
The meetings are...
Snap the spirit
IN THE lead-up to this year’s Anzac Day commemorations, the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette is running a competition for budding photographers to capture the spirit of...
For those
By Melissa MeehanTHEY’LL be running through the halls of Kooweerup Secondary College on Sunday, and they promise not to disappoint.
The Scarecrows will perform...
Chill out at a hot time
By Melissa MeehanRESIDENTS who complain there is nothing to do on the weekend in town … this is the event you have been waiting...
Owners urged to care for horses
A SHOCKING case of neglect has sparked animal cruelty workers to remind horse owners that horses’ hooves need to be trimmed properly and regularly.
The...
Walking for a cause
FOUR PAKENHAM locals will walk 100 kilometres in 48 hours for charity.
“Custard Squizz” will start their journey in the early hours of Friday...
High in the saddle
HORSE enthusiasts are set to saddle up for the City of Casey’s annual Riding of the Bounds event this weekend.
Riding of the Bounds is...
Super councils? Ex-mayor says South East should avoid renewed merger question
Discussion has emerged around amalgamating local government into super councils, with proponents citing the ongoing strain of cost-shifting, while a former local mayor argues...
