Thursday, 20 November 2025

 Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:48): I also recently had the opportunity to join with a local historian in Cardinia for the launch of a new book acknowledging the role of the Salvation Army in the Pakenham area. Friend and local historian Penny Harris-Jennings has written a new book, When the Army Came to Pakenham, detailing the history of the lives of the many different people who came into the area as part of the home that they built just over 100 years ago. It was terrific to have members of local historical societies, councillors and other locals there for the launch event. Congratulations to Penny for the launch of the book. It is a terrific celebration of the outer south-east’s local history.