Tag: News
Kristen suffered so that others may not have to
By Aneeka Simonis
“IT WILL get you.”
These are the four words that changed Kristen Leknius’s life forever.
After five years of battling insufferable and undiagnosed...
Hotel drives charity support
By Alana Mitchelson
THE Pakenham Hotel will host its first dinner and entertainment charity night to raise money for Lymphoma Australia.
It’s a cause that is...
Matt’s steel brings home gold
By Aneeka Simonis
PAKENHAM Paralympic hero Matt Lewis is back on home turf, bringing home gold from his team’s stellar rugby victory of the United States.
The...
The Hills are ready
By Alana Mitchelson
PROJECTS initiated by groups in The Hills have been recognised at state level for helping communities become safer and better prepared for...
Put a face to council names
By Alana Mitchelson
RESIDENTS will have the opportunity to put a face to name of their ward candidates for the upcoming council election.
The Cardinia Ratepayers...
They call him mellow yellow
BELLO! A small yellow creature has been spotted in Pakenham near Heritage Springs this week.
This minion has chosen a new master in Pakenham and...
Sister act on B&Fs
By Alana Mitchelson
THE Green sisters have simultaneously been recognised with five Best and Fairest trophies for their respective grades after a successful winter netball...
‘Refuge’ housing off the agenda
By Aneeka Simonis
AN angst-provoking housing hub proposed for domestic violence escapees in Pakenham has been pulled off Cardinia Council’s agenda, but there is no...
Green wedge plan up for discussion
By Aneeka Simonis
A PUBLIC meeting will be held in Rythdale on Wednesday 28 September to discuss council’s proposed green wedge management plan.
Residents have...
Teen missing for over three weeks
POLICE are appealing for public help to find missing 15-year-old girl Mahaela Martin.
Mahaela was last seen in Beaconsfield on Wednesday 31 August, and is...
Computer bomb in the letterbox
By Aneeka Simonis
POLICE have warned Pakenham residents of “extremely harmful” USBs reportedly being planted in residential mailboxes.
An urgent safety warning was issued by...
YouTuber wins fire video award
By Alana Mitchelson
A BERWICK primary school student has outperformed state-wide entries to win an award for her video promoting fire safety in the home.
Berwick’s...