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$400,000 boost for family centre
Cardinia Shire officials Fiona Hodge, Garry McQuillan and Cr Kate Lempriere discuss the new service centre with Gembrook MP Tammy Lobato. A NEW family service…
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Kira-Lee on a winner
Food, wine, friends and racing – in a field of favourites, it’s always hard to pick a winner. Pakenham Cup Day is always an event…
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Fashion races ahead
Above: Mexicans ‘Sancho’, ‘Miguel’ and ‘Dave’ visited Pakenham from down south. NOT all punters backed a winner at the Pakenham Cup on Sunday, but everyone…
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Safe houses under threat
Pakenham Safety House committee secretary Val Woods (left) and president Barbara O’Connor are pleading to local residents to help keep the community safe. By Sarah…
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Lucky escape for truck driver
Police and emergency services clear the scene on the Princes Highway near the intersection of Dore Road. A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after…
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New generation takes charge
Councillor Bill Ronald met up with a new generation of leaders at Pakenham Hills Primary School. The Cardinia Shire mayor recently presented badges to the…
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St John SOS for lifesavers
Above: St John Ambulance volunteers (back) Rob Correa and Leslie Jolly with Max McCrimmon, Tanya Lees, Luke Ing and Hilary Mueller. By Paul DunlopPAKENHAM desperately…
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Spaced out!
Cars compete for parking spaces alongside Pakenham railway station. THIS is the scene that confronts commuters using the Pakenham train to get to and from…
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A new outlook for the community
Outlook community centre in Pakenham opened with a bang on Saturday. A carnival atmosphere prevailed as visitors to the Toomuc Road centre enjoyed a host…
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Safety in numbers!
Below: Kelly Bryant has volunteered her hairdressing salon as a safety shop in Pakenham. By Sarah Schwager PAKENHAM Safety House has seen a boost in…
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Motorbike theft hits home hard
Left: Leigh Eckersall was devastated to return from work recently to find his motorbike had been stolen from the garage of his family’s Pakenham home.…
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Expo to help health and good cause
Janet Hodge, Anne Sheean and Betty Pritchard are hoping for a big turnout at the Adorn, Pamper and Nuture Expo in Pakenham tomorrow (Friday). AN…