Cops to work in pairs
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM police will have to work at least in pairs under new anti-terrorism measures that have come into force.
Police officers across the...
Boom gate delays
A SIGNALLING fault in Pakenham sent this morning’s traffic into mayhem as cars banked up behind jammed Racecourse Road boom gates.
It was reported the...
Path pinched – but we’ll foot the bill
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
RATEPAYERS will be forced to foot the bill after a Beaconsfield footpath was inexplicably removed earlier this year.
Councillor Tania Baxter...
Mettle of can-do carers
By RUSSELL BENNETT
IT’S no co-incidence that three of the most community-minded organisations in Pakenham are involved in the latest initiative to help those less...
Lights ease congestion
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
TRAFFIC lights tipped to improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians were opened in Cardinia last week.
MP for Gembrook Brad Battin opened...
Run for quake victims
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
TWO trips to Nepal were life-changing for Brett Hillier, and now he’s determined to give back.
The tennis coach at Beaconhills College felt...
Burglars prey on building sites
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
BUILDING or renovating a home in Cardinia Shire can be more stressful than once thought.
A number of homes under construction in Pakenham...
Hospital expands
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
KANGAN Drive in Berwick will soon become south-east’s go-to medical hub with a new multi-million hospital expected to begin construction within months.
St...
SES hit by funding snag
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
VITAL funding will soon be pulled from one of the shire’s most valuable, life-saving emergency response teams.
Cardinia Shire Council has announced it...
Gun range is a sure shot
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A SHOOTING range in Pakenham is a step closer to becoming a reality as the multi-million dollar plan gets an unofficial nod...
Shock and horror as Hercules fails to save Christmas
By LIA SPENCER
A PAKENHAM mother was shocked when a G-rated DVD her children had rented from Pakenham Library was mixed up with a horror...
Police probe shooting reports
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
REPORTS of rogue hunters illegally slaughtering deer in Bunyip State Park are being investigated by police.
Eyewitness reports detail instances of illegal shooting...