Tag: News
Council take on harm prevention in local gambling
Cardinia Shire Council has taken steps in addressing the pressing issue of gambling-related harm within the community by adopting new measures in harm prevention...
Long-awaited pavilion is a-go
The construction of a long-awaited brand-new pavilion at Upper Beaconsfield Recreation Reserve is soon to be underway after the council approved a builder.
Grove Pty...
Jorja the Triple Zero Hero
Pakenham’s Jorja Gardiner is a brave inspiration to all, being named a Triple Zero Hero for swiftly calling paramedics after her mother faced a...
Cr Ryan to run for third term
Councillor Carol Ryan will be looking to achieve her third term on Cardinia Shire Council, announcing she will be running for re-election this October.
The...
Eight teens arrested in Officer
Police, including Operation Trinity units, have arrested eight teenagers after the pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle which ended in Officer.
Police caught sight of...
’Nightmare’ roadworks slow down business
For Pakenham residents, the talk about how to get around town quickly and easily has reached fever point with the recent closure of McGregor...
Locals remember legendary coach James Dore
Locals are remembering football player and coach James Thomas Dore (1948-2024), a legendary leader respected across the football world and mentor for many from...
A life dedicated to local sport
Raymond John ’Ashes’ O’Connor
1 July 1945 - 9 July 2024
The name of ’Ashes’ O’Connor has been a key part of the Pakenham Football Club...
AFL legend visits Beaconsfield
Footy royalty graced the Pink Hill Hotel in Beaconsfield last Friday, with Geelong and Gold Coast great Gary Ablett Jr visiting for a special...
SEMMA slams training cuts
A South East manufacturers group has labelled State funding cuts to 22 private training organisations as “senseless”.
The State Government argues that the affected registered...
Jackson family gather to celebrate birthday milestones
Speak of Pakenham and you cannot help but include the Jackson family.
Not only were they part of the business community up to the 1950s...
Ball is not quite life at Cardinia
Multiple junior games for the Pakenham & District Basketball Association (PDBA) were cancelled on Saturday as a result of a roof leak at Cardinia...
Local legend remembered
David W. Bull is not just the story of a man, but of a family – and of a legacy built on love, vision,...
