Plain speaking against sexism
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
THE penny well and truly dropped on the weekend.
In the Doveton footy club rooms on Saturday afternoon more than 100 people, predominately...
Inner Wheel makes cents
By BRIDGET SCOTT
ONE by one, the ladies of Pakenham Inner Wheel Club gathered outside the Pakenham Newsagency this morning, to shed a positive light...
Beginning of new era in racing
PREMIER and Minister for Racing Dr Denis Napthine has praised the Pakenham Racing Club for its spirit and innovation at the official opening of...
Blame yourselves
I GOT a great laugh out of Cardinia councillors trying to blame VCAT for overturning council decisions (Gazette, 23 July).
Having recently handled a case...
Pokies enjoy fruits of losses
By BEN CAMERON
A POKIES reform campaigner said Cardinia gaming venues should consider limiting their operating hours after residents lost an additional $700,000 on gaming...
Hundred reasons to celebrate
THE countdown finally ended on Monday for a group of excited preps at Pakenham Consolidated School.
The youngsters were proud to celebrate their 100th day...
Bloomin where they’re planted
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
FINDING a job hadn’t exactly been a bed of roses for Sudanese-born asylum seekers Eisa and Muhummad.
That was until the pair were...
Kids back to nature
By BRIDGET SCOTT
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren across Cardinia got their hands dirty last week in the name of nature.
Schools all the way from Garfield to...
Medals come home
By BRIDGET SCOTT
PAKENHAM RSL president Gary Elliott was privileged to make a presentation to a "dumfounded" Berwick resident last Wednesday when he reunited the...
Creek on camera as Percy steps in
By BEN CAMERON
EIGHT talented Beaconsfield students are hoping their short film will provide a big message about water conservation and the environment.
Beaconsfield Upper Primary...
Leeson’s great lesson lauded
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A LANG Lang legend described as a 'true asset’ modestly accepted the annual Stan Henwood Award at a community grants night in...
Riders on bound rounds
By BRIDGET SCOTT
A 25-YEAR-OLD event in Berwick will go ahead in October after failing to run earlier in the year.
Horse lovers and equestrian riders...
Lions get three on the trot
Pakenham’s momentum is rolling into the second half of the season after the Lions picked up their third straight win in round eight of...
