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Kids spread the word on health
CARDINIA Shire mayor Bill Pearson has personally awarded students from four primary schools for encouraging their peers to eat well and be active. Cr Pearson…
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Shoppers flee fire
SHOPPERS were evacuated last weekend after a fire broke out at Eden Rise Shopping Centre in Berwick. The blaze alarmed shoppers on Sunday afternoon as…
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Chips are down for card aces
TWO Pakenham men have played their cards right to put themselves in the running for $500,000 worth of cash and prizes. Darren Hughes and Paul…
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Burglars drain
THIEVES took off with $750 worth of goods from Pakenham’s TP Bar last week. The John Street cafe was broken into between 5.30pm on 12…
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Danger zone
By Jade LawtonA SCHOOL bus dropping students off in Bald Hill Road, Pakenham, has raised concerns among local businesses, with some saying it is only…
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Parking at heart of retail talks
By Melissa GrantA PROPOSED $80 million retail development and parking issues dominated discussion at last week’s Pakenham Business Group meeting. Cardinia Shire chief executive Garry…
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College rocks the arena
PAKENHAM Secondary College students last night (Wednesday) rocked Melbourne’s Hisense Arena. Eighty students from Years 7 to 12 entertained audiences at the heats of this…
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Youth have their say
YOUNG people in Cardinia will get to have their say about the issues they face and what they feel can be done to solve them.…
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Off the rails
By Melissa GrantDRUNKS, rowdy youths and aggressive passengers have many rail commuters feeling unsafe when travelling on the Pakenham line. Results of a survey circulated…
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Library closes for the move
THE Pakenham Library will close for a week from Friday 14 August as it is relocated to a temporary home near the Pakenham Pool. As…
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Student forum tackles future
THE school leaving age will be raised to 17 years on 1 January 2010. Cardinia Shire Council and the South East Local Learning and Employment…
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Just give up
SMOKERS looking to kick their habit will have a helping hand when the Quit Fresh Start course rolls into Casey this month. Occupational Therapist and…