Free rides beat fireworks
By Melissa MeehanA DECISION to spend more money on free rides for Pakenham’s youth ended up being the right one at Yakkerboo 2010.
President...
Parade winners
THE Yakkerboo Parade was again a hit this year as residents young and old took part in the Storybook Character theme of the day....
Nod sought to rezone land
CARDINIA Shire Council will seek authorisation from the State Government to rezone a parcel of land in Lang Lang to fit the Government’s Melbourne...
Disabled grants all around
THE Berwick Bowling Club and the Berwick Neighbourhood Centre will each receive $1000 as part of Casey’s Access for All Abilities Initiative Grants program.
The...
Prices remain steady
GOOD quality vealers last week at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange rose three to four cents on average with light store types selling to good...
Pre-season socialising
THE girl with the most bling and the guy with the silliest tie are some of the categories at Sunday’s mini Fashions on the...
Fashion’s big day
By Kelly YatesSMALL decorated headbands and flighty cocktail hats are set to be the pick for fashionistas at this weekend’s Devine Communities Pakenham Cup...
SES called to 500 jobs
Above: Volunteer Matt Egan clears a fallen tree along the Princes Highway. By Melissa MeehanSIX houses across the Cardinia Shire were damaged in the...
Gods smile on Yakkerboo
By Melissa MeehanAS THE weather gods held off the rain and hail, Pakenham’s faithful joined Yakkerboo Festival celebrations in the main street of town....
Kids share the care
By Kara IrvingLast week the college participated in a Valentine’s Day-themed free dress day, which required all students to dress in red, pink or...
Great stall of CWA
PAKENHAM’S Country Women’s Association held a successful baking and handicrafts stall at the Yakkerboo Festival on Sunday.
Visitors bought many items including biscuits, soaps and...
It’s in the mail
A PETITION to bring a post box to the corner of Ahern and Irving Roads in Pakenham is set to be tabled in Parliament...
McDermott, Mac and Mullett
MARCUS: Well boys, funny story. Driving into Pakenham this morning I stopped at the Cardinia Road/Princes Highway intersection and saw a kangaroo dodge the...
