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Land donation led to park
NEIL LUCAS continues his look at the significance of place and street names in the region, this week focusing on how the site of a…
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Former minister Peter Reith dies
Former cabinet minister Peter Reith, who was seen as the “hard man” of the Howard government, has died in Melbourne aged 72. “It is with…
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Pakenham remembers
The first Remembrance Day service in Pakenham since Covid lockdowns welcomed a large crowd on Friday 11 November. The rain held off for the service,…
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Plastic recycler presses pause
Plastic recycling business REDcycle has taken the shine off of National Recycling Week by announcing a pause to its soft plastic collections program on Wednesday…
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Teens arrested after allegedly stealing a Mercedes
Three teens from Melbourne’s south east were among five arrested after allegedly stealing a Mercedes. Southern Metro Crime Team detectives along with investigators from Manningham…
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Families meet for climate
Families across the country are coming together to call on political leaders to commit to putting children first when making decisions, as the Australian Parents…
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Officer CFA Open Day
The first weekend of sunny weather in spring brought thousands of people out to the Officer CFA Open Day on Saturday 5 November. Officer firefighter…
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Pakenham CWA says goodbye
After more than 20 years, the ladies of the Pakenham Country Women’s Association (CWA) have decided to close the branch. This is the second time…
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Local primary school’s Jubilee Garden officially unveiled
St Clare’s Primary School in Officer celebrated the official blessing and opening of the school’s new Jubilee Garden on Thursday 3 November. The local primary…
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Suspicious fire in Officer South
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Officer South after an abandoned property burnt down in the early hours of Saturday 5 November. Following calls…
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Driver caught over limit twice in Berwick
A driver was found to be over the limit after she was intercepted by police in Berwick early on Saturday 5 November, before being caught…
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Sporting hub promise
A multi-million-dollar overhaul could be in store for a well frequented sporting reserve in Narre Warren. If elected at the State election, the Liberals and…
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