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Cargo’s adventures continue
For Akoonah Park Men’s Shed committee member Paul Dekmetzian, the biggest challenge in writing a series of 12 children’s books is “making the next book…
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What’s on
Lifestyle Officer Christmas Market Gifts, cakes, sausage sizzle, devonshire tea and raffles – all stalls homemade, home-baked and home-grown with a visit from Santa at…
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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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