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Raising awareness in Mental Health Month
Cardinia Shire Council wants locals to find new ways to connect, socialise and nourish your mental and physical well-being this October for Mental Health Month.…
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Searching for Pearl
The Narre Warren and Cranbourne community is coming together as one to search for lost ridgeback cross labrador Pearl, who was last seen near Berwick…
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Fire season set to begin
The start date for this year’s Victorian fire season has been set by fire authorities, following a hotter and drier start to spring and warmer…
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LXRP recycles sleepers for community project
Old sleepers on the Pakenham Line are being sent up into the hills, as they are being generously repurposed for a large community project restoring…
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Road upgrades in full swing
Work is well underway to build a second bridge over the Princes Freeway on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road as part of the Pakenham Roads Upgrade.…
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Referendum pre-poll centres open soon
Early voting centres for the 2023 Referendum open from 2 October, including several polling booths in Pakenham and surrounds. Residents who are unable to vote…
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Shortage of nurses leads to Casey child service participation drop
Casey Council’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service recorded a 8.56 per cent drop in participation due to a shortage of trained MCH nurses. During…
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Premier’s first stop in Pakenham
Newly appointed Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan begun her first day on the job in Pakenham, joining local MP Emma Vulin for a visit of level…
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Robbery in Officer
Police are investigating reports of a robbery that occurred on Rix Road in Officer on Friday 15 September. It is believed the victim was approached…
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Back to the future at Beaconhills
Beaconhills College’s Junior School at Pakenham has unearthed a time capsule buried a quarter of a century ago in the walls of the school. The…
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Programs a boon for producers
Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) annual Producer Adoption Outcomes Report has reported that MLA adoption programs have delivered $1.04b* in total net benefits to participating…
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Helping hand extended for financial hardship
Farmers, fishers, foresters and related small businesses will be able to continue accessing free financial counselling services, with the announcement today of new funding agreements…
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