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Red for a Reason
The Ladies in Red Gala Lunch was held at the Pink Hill Hotel in Beaconsfield on August 24, organised by the local social group Ladies…
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Age of Steam stops at Pakenham Station
The juxtaposition of new and old was on display over the weekend with the original “Gippslander” train passing through Pakenham. The Age of Steam stopped…
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Book Week with Pakenham Library Branch Manager Kelly West
What is one book that everyone should read and why? I think everyone should read the one book that they become totally immersed in. The…
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Book Week with authors Graeme and Julia Cann
1. What book are you currently reading, and what drew you to it? Julia: I am currently reading “Thank God its Monday” by Paul Bartlett.…
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Unlock your imagination
As Book Week celebrates the power of stories, local authors continue to inspire young minds, encouraging creativity, empathy, and the joy of reading. Gazette journalist…
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Battin leadership facing mounting pressure
Pressure is mounting on local MP and Opposition Leader Brad Battin after continued decline in opinion polls less than a year since he took the…
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Good Samaritan mistakenly banned for mother’s lies
The local who started the fundraiser to support the family of Sarah Kelly was appalled to find she had been deceived, after it was revealed…
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Five charged following aggravated burglaries and pursuit
Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers have charged five teenagers following a series of alleged armed robberies across metropolitan Melbourne on August 18. The alleged…
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Blade’s NDIS victory
After a one year “ugly battle” with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Pakenham parents Nurindah Lestari and Tony Sullivan have finally secured additional funding…
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Hoon-meet cars fail the unroadworthy test
More than 150 drivers accused of taking part in illegal hoon gatherings across Greater Dandenong were requested by police to surrender their cars for roadworthy…
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Meth-car horror
A Berwick young mother expecting her second child in October says she has been left “distressed, dismissed, and unsupported” after insurance giant Suncorp refused to…
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Rising fury against levy
As annual rate notices prepare to land in mailboxes, anger is brewing in the community. Nearly 200 locals, including Cardinia Shire Cr Trudi Paton, packed…
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