High-speed drama on bypass
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
AN EYEWITNESS has said she has “never seen a car go as fast” as the vehicle which was pulled over in Pakenham...
Pair arrested after handgun report
Reports of a handgun in a car has led to the arrest of two people.
They are currently being questioned in Pakenham Police Station.
Police said...
Walkers in the wild wind
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
THROUGH the wind and rain a team of more than 200 people joined MP Greg Hunt on his walk for autism.
The last...
Roma a survivor at 100
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
PAKENHAM’S Roma Bratby is a survivor.
Turning 100 years old on Wednesday, 12 August, the Shanagolden Aged Care resident has experienced it all....
Police give short shrift
A PAKENHAM man has been arrested with about 50 pairs of allegedly-stolen men’s shorts in his vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.
Police say they arrested the...
Pakenham icon to close
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
AFTER 61 years in business, Pakenham icon Hardy’s Mitre 10 will close its doors in the coming months.
Staff were advised on Tuesday...
Thumbs up for strangers’ taxi
GAZETTE reader Edna Duffy delivered a special Thumbs Up last week - a thank you to a kind stranger.
“One month ago I was stranded...
Alien invasion
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
TRISH Tratt contacted the Gazette this week to spread the news of an invasion of sorts.
A production crew has chosen Gembrook as...
Blue Christmas for shop owners
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
SALES are plummeting and shop owners struggling to see the light at the end of Adams Lane in Berwick as the Coles...
Schools give skills for life
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
THE trial of a new suicide prevention training program is soon be rolled out across four high schools in Casey, Cardinia and...
TAC funds police blitz
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
CARDINIA Highway Patrol has partnered with the TAC to target unsafe driving on local roads.
The patrol has received funding from the Transport...
Keep your shopping local
Mayor’s message
As Mayor of Cardinia Shire I am proud to support local business and to encourage people to try our local businesses first.
Pakenham has...