News
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They wanna rock
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM, are you ready to rock? As part of National Youth Week 2010, the town will be ready to rock out on Saturday…
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Traders deliver sweet treat
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM Business Group members spread the Easter cheer on Saturday – thanking shoppers for spending up in Pakenham. Business group vice-president Michael Porter…
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Boy hit in traffic slip
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy is nursing a sore arm after being hit by a car along McGregor Road last week. At 1.20pm on Wednesday, the boy…
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Capture the Anzac spirit
IN THE lead up to this year’s Anzac Day commemorations, Star News Group is running a competition for budding photographers to capture the spirit of…
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Power concerns over train line
By Bridget CookTHE Pakenham train line is in a dangerous state of decay, according to a Department of Transport report. Freedom of Information documents show…
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Falling down
Unhappy with the safety of their street – Pastor Darryl Kilker, John Hyland, Lorraine Hyland and Carmen Camilleri. Picture: Stewart Chambers By Melissa MeehanFALLING Waters…
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School bomb threat
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM high school and kindergarten students were evacuated from their classes on Tuesday after a bomb threat was made to the high school.…
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Police called after push comes to shove …
By Melissa MeehanPOLICE are investigating an incident between two Cardinia councillors at a special council meeting on Monday night. It is believed tempers and emotions…
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Deck the halls
PAKENHAM’S new hall and library will open their doors to the public this time next year. Construction of the $7.28 million facility, which also includes…
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Risk on rails, but is it real?
By Melissa MeehanTHE State Government has hit back at Opposition claims the Pakenham railway line is at risk of catastrophic collisions and derailments. Opposition Public…
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Yakkerboo stars
AS the sun broke through the clouds, Pakenham’s residents came out in force to celebrate the Yakkerboo Festival. President of the festival Graeme Moore described…
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Tennis centre courts open
THE $3.5 million Pakenham Regional Tennis Centre officially opens today (Thursday) and is set to be a big hit with tennis enthusiasts of all ages…