News
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Walking against violence
Close to 300 people took to the streets of Pakenham on Friday 24 November for the annual Walk Against Violence. Marchers of all ages and…
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Shining a light on violence
Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Vicki Ward has shown her support for the work conducted by Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) and the Catholic…
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Station sky high
The new Pakenham Station building is starting to take shape, with work starting on the installation of the state-of-the-art roof canopy created through high-tech 3D…
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Breath tests top 3000 as police nab drink-drivers in freeway blitz
Thirty-nine alleged drink-drivers have been caught during a two-night police operation on the Monash Freeway. On Friday and Saturday night, police conducted 3030 preliminary breath…
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First for Australia
On Saturday 25 November, the Bula Cup was held at Comely Banks Reserve in Officer with hundreds of people coming from near and far to…
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Tailgating fines on the rise
RACV is calling on motorists to be aware of how close they’re driving to the vehicle in front of them, with Victoria Police issuing more…
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Motoring history visits Bellevue
The Riley Motor Club of Victoria visited Bellevue Orchard in Officer on Sunday 26 November. About 40 cars filled out the carpark, with about 120…
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Purton Place gears up for Christmas with Toy Drive
Purton Place Pre-Loved Shop’s 2023 toy drive is in full swing, helping to spread Christmas joy to local families. The Christmas Toy Drive started on…
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Sikhism celebrates in Officer
The Sikh and Indian community in the Southeast region began the three-day celebrations of the birth anniversary of the founder of Sikh faith – Guru…
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Riding high
Pakenham’s Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia centre has received another boost as part of an ongoing partnership with Berwick business BFIRM Personal Training,…
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Police charge Dandenong woman following Pakenham joyride
Police have charged a 27-year-old Dandenong woman with a string of offences following an incident in Pakenham on 26 November where a child was observed…
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Minister visits Pakenham’s paramedics
Minister for Ambulance Services Mary-Anne Thomas paid a visit to local paramedics at Pakenham Ambulance Station last week to gather insight and ideas from local…