Teen hurt
A TEENAGER too young to have a licence was injured after crashing a stolen motorbike at Cockatoo last Tuesday.
Police said the 15yearold was riding...
Family touch to art
BERWICK Artists Society will hold its autumn art exhibition in the Narre Warren Library, Overland Drive, Fountain Gate, from Sunday, 23 April to Friday,...
Taxi driver bash rage
Paul DunlopA TAXI driver was beaten and robbed in Pakenham on Saturday night in an attack police believe was preplanned.
The taxi driver suffered serious...
Port plans target local link
PAKENHAM could become a major freight link under plans to build new rail lines from Gippsland to the developing Port of Hastings.
A 30year project...
Breakfast club a combined effort
STUDENTS at Pakenham Consolidated School will start their day full of energy next term with a daily breakfast club setup to insure all children...
$16,000 leap!
By Jim Mynard
BALLA Balla Ward councillor Colin Butler said some landowners in the City of Casey rural sector had received rate notices with an...
Port proposal prompts 450 submissions
THE Port of Hastings has received 450 submissions on its draft Land Use and Transport Strategy.
The corporation’s chief executive, Ralph Kenyon, said more than...
Eagles soar to success
A POWERFUL sevengoal last quarter was enough for Beaconsfield to grab a 25point win at home in a tight game against Keysborough on Saturday.
Kicking...
Pitch attack:It’s just not cricket
By Paul DunlopVANDALS have forced stumps to be called at Pakenham’s newest cricket ground without a ball being bowled.
Just days before the newly...
O’Connor again heads CRRA
GLORIA O’Connor has been returned as president of the Cardinia Ratepayers and Residents Association.
Mrs O’Connor was reelected unopposed at CRRA’s annual general meeting.
The CRRA...
Clamp on graffiti
By Jim MynardGRAFFITI vandals will face jail if they persist in messing up community property.
Casey mayor Kevin Bradford said he welcomed State Government proposals...
Library honours diabetes efforts
By Matt Trotman
THE Pakenham diabetes group has established a library in honour of a former Officer woman.
The Helen Sterk Memorial Library was officially launched...
Rare disease families push for targeted commitments
With the state election approaching, families caring for children with rare and complex conditions say current commitments from major parties do not adequately reflect...
