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Year in Review – Remains identified and accused faces court
After an agonising three-month wait, the families of Carol Clay and Russell Hill finally received confirmation that human remains found in Dargo belong to their…
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Year in Review – Frustration at digital dark
In March, residents in the east of Harkaway voiced their frustrations over the poor internet and mobile quality in their area. Neale Adams, who has…
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Year in Review – Pedestrian chaos
A number of sections of footpaths around the Officer Town Centre development are yet to be completed, frustrating local residents and business owners. Instead of…
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Year in Review – Plagued by thefts
As if the Covid situation wasn’t enough to deal with, a popular Pakenham cafe had to pick up the pieces after being targeted by thieves…
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Reducing number plate thefts
The State Government has introduced a new in-built security feature in general-issue number plates, which will reduce crime and number plate theft and benefit all…
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Rising stars of medical research
The State Government is encouraging the state’s brightest health and medical researchers to apply for the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research. Acting…
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Back to the classroom
The State Government is calling for former Victorian teachers to return to the classroom in 2023 and support students to get the best education. Acting…
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Regional road deaths a concern
The State Government has reinforced its focus on reducing road trauma in the new year after the number of people killed on Victoria’s roads increased…
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Year in Review – Lily pond lament
Locals expressed their sadness that a picturesque Pakenham pond had become a “litter infected wasteland” after years of apparent neglect. Duncan Drive’s lily pond was…
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Year in Review – Business women on path to success
Local entrepreneurial women were inspired to take steps towards establishing their own businesses, thanks to a program held at Living and Learning Pakenham. The first…
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Year in Review – Scomo visited Sikhs
Hot on the election campaign in May, then prime minister Scott Morrison shared birthday cake and roti with volunteers at an Officer Sikh temple. Mr…
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Year in Review – Train art inspires community
Students at Beaconhills College and the construction team from the Pakenham level crossing removal project joined forces to make artwork. The level crossing project team…
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