Note marks spirit of Christmas
By Bonny Burrows
For some it may just be $5, but for Pakenham’s Jill Monzina it meant a whole lot more.
Ms Monzina was overcome with...
Program to upgrade roads
By Bonny Burrows
Local roads will be resealed and rehabilitated under a multi-million dollar Federal Government infrastructure program.
The government’s Road to Recovery program will fund...
Cuddle up for Christmas
By Bonny Burrows
A small group of passionate knitters have created 180 woollen toys for children in need this Christmas.
Since August the Beaconsfield Community Knitting...
Nissan gets serious
By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring
Nissan’s 370Z sportscar is getting on in years but still looks the part and is bargain priced.
Indeed it recommended retail...
Three of the Best
Three... ways to beat the heat this summer
1.Cardinia Shire outdoor pools. Pakenham Outdoor Pool, Emerald Lake Park Wading Pool, Kooweerup Swimming Pool and Garfield...
New stopping spot for library
Casey Cardinia’s Gembrook Mobile Library now has a new home.
Locals who love the Mobile Library in Gembrook can now visit it weekly at a...
Sex offender nabbed
By Bonny Burrows
A “high-risk registered sex offender” recently sighted in Pakenham has been arrested after failing to report to authorities.
Police issued an...
Help find Emma
Family, friends and police are concerned for the welfare of a missing Pakenham woman.
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate 32-year-old Emma...
Weekend What’s On
Pakenham Cup
Get into the festive season and unwind from the year with a day with friends and family at the races! With Christmas...
ALP set for battle of Bass
Former Bass Coast Shire mayor Jordan Crugnale has been preselected as the Australian Labor Party’s candidate to contest the seat of Bass in the...
All eyes on the Pakenham Cup
By David Nagel
Huge crowds are assured – both on and off the track – after the Pakenham Racing Club attracted 116 acceptors for its...
Jamie hits the heights early in career
By Kyra Gillespie
The sky’s the limit for 19-year-old Jamie Brady, who is now a licensed pilot only one year out of school.
After graduating...
30 disability homes ‘at risk’ in South East
Thousands of people with complex disabilities are at risk of eviction from group homes that may close due to a looming funding crisis, say...
