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Happy 80th, Val
Local Pakenham identity and life member of the Parklea Pakenham Show, Val Vale, marked her 80th birthday on Friday, 1 March. Last week, friends and…
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Sealing of Dore Road begins
Sealing upgrade works are now underway on Dore Road in Nar Nar Goon. As part of the Better Local Roads, Strategic Sealed Roads program, Cardinia…
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Officer road upgrades done
Cardinia Shire Council has taken another step towards easing ongoing congestion issues throughout Officer, with upgrade works on Brunt Road and Pioneer Way now complete.…
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A drunken visit
Police were called to a three-vehicle collision in Officer which caused a path of destruction. A 4.5 tonne truck is alleged to have collided with…
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Deadline looms for funds boost
Community grants from the Cardinia Foundation are still open with less than a week left for local organisations to apply. Any local group looking to…
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VIP academic helps fellow refugees
A young Afghan refugee who was a leading academic in his homeland is now supporting newly arrived refugees in Melbourne’s south east. Muqtader Yousafzai arrived…
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Speed limit cut at Stud Rd blackspot
A slower speed limit is set to be belatedly introduced to a notorious ‘death-trap’ section of Stud Road, Dandenong North. The State Government will reduce…
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Paul sheds the past to live his ‘best life’
Not so long ago, Paul Boughton was living in a “garden shed”, clambering past his landlord’s lawn mowers stored in his so-called home. Such was…
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Cardinia welcomes storm support
Cardinia Shire Council will receive support from Emergency Recovery Victoria’s for clean-up efforts in storm-affected communities. If your home was damaged by the February storm…
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Lost deposit hope
Affected families by the collapse of Victorian builder Montego Homes now can register to claim their lost deposits back. The State Government is extending the…
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A drunken visit
Police were called to a three-vehicle collision in Officer which caused a path of destruction. A 4.5 tonne truck is alleged to have collided with…
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Volunteer award for Wellsprings
South East support service Wellsprings for Women’s groundbreaking volunteering project for migrant and refugee women has been crowned with a statewide award. The service was…