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Police appeal for information regarding house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Arlington Avenue, Pakenham The fire occurred at 6.15am on Tuesday 20 June. Police are seeking anybody who…
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Reckless driving in Princes Highway
Police are investigating reports of a vehicle being driven erratically on the Princes Highway, from Tynong towards Nar Nar Goon. A white coloured Volkswagen was…
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Early gains for MERLE pilot
An early-intervention pilot program is reportedly making inroads as the youth crime rate soars in the South East. In August, the MERLE (Mentor, Empower, Reflect,…
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Teens sucked into ‘harmful’ vapes
Vaping’s health dangers are widely underestimated by its growing legions of young users, a Monash Health webinar was told. The event Understanding Vaping featured guests…
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Afghan Women’s Win on Refugee Day
It was a mesmerizing win for Afghan Women’s Organisation at the Victorian Refugee Awards held by the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) on Tuesday 20 June.…
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Harkaway Cemetery achieves 150 years
The Harkaway Cemetery this month achieved 150 years of service to the local community. The cemetery was officially gazetted as a public cemetery by the…
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Have your say on the Comely Banks Pavilion artwork
Cardinia Shire Council has commissioned local arts organisation, Melbourne’s Murals, to deliver a public artwork at Comely Banks Pavilion in Officer. The council is hosting…
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No burning off during July
Cardinia Shire residents are reminded that no burning off is allowed across the shire during the month of July without a permit. This regulation applies…
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Pakenham line progress
Workers have hit the tracks over the past week on the Pakenham Line, working around the clock to remove three level crossings at McGregor Road,…
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Kindergarten registrations soon to close
The Cardinia Shire Council is reminding residents that new 2024 kindergarten registrations or changes to placement preferences must be submitted by Friday 30 June 2023,…
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Four youths charged following armed robberies in Melbourne’s East
Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives have charged an additional four teenagers as part of an investigation into an alleged string of crimes across Melbourne last…
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Police vehicle rammed
Police have charged a man after he allegedly rammed a police car before setting a stolen car on fire in Cockatoo yesterday. The 25-year-old man…












