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New homes among the gumtrees
The State Government has announced it would soon release huge blocks of land across the state, including 104 hectares north of McCormacks Road in Cardinia,…
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21-year-old man allegedly armed with a knife arrested following collision
Victoria Police have arrested a 21-year-old Reservoir man allegedly armed with a knife in dramatic scenes which unfolded on the corner of Racecourse Road and…
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Permanent nesting place for new owl sculpture
Keen-eyed public transport users have spotted a new sight at Pakenham Station, with a new public artwork set to be unveiled soon. Posts on Facebook…
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Candidate joins calls for Racecourse Road full duplication
An election candidate has reiterated a call to see Racecourse Road fully duplicated, assuring they will continue the council’s fight to address traffic concerns in…
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Golden glory visits Officer
As the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup reaches fever pitch, the most coveted trophy arrived in Officer over the weekend, taking over retirement community Lifestyle…
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Dementia on the rise
Dementia Australia has called for a greater emphasis on early preventative measures, as new statistics reveal that dementia remains one of the highest causes of…
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Officer’s development a ‘top priority’
To represent the area of Officer carries with it a considerable burden, the next councillor soon to be elected will inherit the widespread frustrations over…
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New action on Community Hospital
Some new developments have been noticed around the site of the future Pakenham Community Hospital, despite the recent revelation that the project is back in…
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Riding high at Pakenham RDA
Pakenham Riding for the Disabled Association played host to a veritable who’s who of the riding world on Sunday 20 October, including two Paris equestrian…
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Clean-up on McGregor Road
A number of drums of non-hazardous liquid spilled onto the road surface near the roundabout of McGregor Road and Princes Freeway on Tuesday 22 October.…
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Employment support for Pakenham parents
More support for parents to re-enter the workforce once their youngest child becomes six years of age is on the way, with Pakenham’s Salvation Army…
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High-risk drivers blitzed in Operation Malleus
A 147 km/h driver ‘running late to a meeting’ at 6am, unaccompanied learner drivers with meth in their systems and a motorist detected at 0.133…