Parents push for another Paky high school
By Bonny Burrows
Pakenham parents are driving a campaign for a new government secondary school to be built adjacent to John Henry Primary.
Local...
Kids ring in the Chinese New Year
Berwick Fields Primary School students celebrated the Chinese New Year with a colourful, fun-filled afternoon.
On 16 February, students across all year levels joined in...
Food for all
By Bonny Burrows
Affordable food accessible for all.
That’s the aim of a new initiative coming soon to Pakenham.
The Community Grocer is a not-for-profit...
Driver caught
By Bonny Burrows
A 21-year-old Pakenham man has been arrested following a “reckless” hit and run involving school children.
Eight people, including seven primary...
Sun shines on community spirit
By Bonny Burrows
This year’s Upper Beaconsfield Village Festival has been described by organisers as the most successful to date.
The annual community...
Cavers found safe
Two Pakenham men, along with two mates from Drouin and Endeavour Hills have been found safe following an overnight expedition went wrong.
The group...
Family fun at Chairo
A successful family festival organised by sixteen Year 11 students was held at Chairo Christian School’s Pakenham Campus on 16 February.The students are part...
Woman killed in Tynong North collision
A woman has died following a collision in Tynong North on 18 February.
It is believed a car exiting Brew Road onto the Princes...
Driver flees after hitting students
By Brendan Rees
A driver is on the run after allegedly hitting eight pedestrians in Pakenham this afternoon, Friday 16 February.
It is believed the ute...
Pedestrians hit
Emergency services are on scene at a collision in Pakenham.
Paramedics are assessing eight people who were hit by a car at the intersection of...
Concerns for Brittany
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Pakenham woman Brittany Clancy.
The 20-year-old was last seen in Wallangara Drive, Pakenham about 10.30pm...
Men unite outside the shed
By Bonny Burrows
Homelessness, prostate cancer and family violence were some of the many topics discussed at the West Gippsland’s Men’s Shed Cluster...
Melbourne’s $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel to fully open in February 2026
The city’s mega-project, the $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel, will fully launch on 1 February 2026.
A partial opening will begin in early December.
Hailed as the...
