Grand Christmas community lunch
CARDINIA Community Christmas free lunch will ensure no one goes lonely on the festive day.
Held at the Pakenham Public Hall on Christmas day, the...
Carols choristers wanted
INTEREST is being sought for volunteers from the community who may wish to join the annual Pakenham Carols by Candlelight choir.
Anyone from the...
Hillview honours fallen soldiers
FOR the residents at Hillview Bunyip Aged Care, Remembrance Day is an important one. Many residents and their family members have served in wars...
First batch of graduates
By SHANNON MCBRIDE
A PAKENHAM school celebrated a huge milestone this month with its first year of graduates. Chairo Christian School commemorated the...
Linked up for jobs
By BEN CAMERON
LINK Employment and Training has celebrated a decade putting building and construction students in jobs.
For the past 10 years, LINK’s...
Kim finds her way
By BEN CAMERON
UNTIL she moved to Pakenham from the United States two years ago, Kim Batten had spent much of the previous...
Fake monks in spiritual scam
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
SCAM artists disguised as Buddhists monks have residents on high alert after a string of “aggressive” money-grabbing incidents in Pakenham.
Bald-headed conmen dressed...
Re-dressing a sense of loss
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
MORE often than not, a woman’s bridal gown will hang dormant in her wardrobe as a lasting reminder of her marriage vows.
But...
Pair charged over chemical explosion
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
TWO men are due to face court over the explosion of a commercial-grade bomb near a school in Emerald.
Around 2.50pm on Wednesday...
Fatal charity ride
By BEN CAMERON
A WARRAGUL woman has been handed an 18-month suspended sentence for the death of an elderly cyclist on the Old Princes Highway...
One punch: grim reminder
By BEN CAMERON
JUST over four years since the tragic death of Cameron Lowe, the mother of one of the 17-year-old’s closest friends has returned...
Medical boost in town
By BEN CAMERON
GEMBROOK could have up to five more medical practitioners operating in town after Cardinia Shire Council green lit plans for a new...
Year in review: Casey Local Law controversy
It was a rocky start to 2025 for the Casey Council, as the first monthly meeting brought with it confused and upset locals —...
