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Childcare worker charged after assaulting a toddler
Pakenham police charged a 41-year-old woman following an alleged assault at a childcare centre in Pakenham on 17 October. A Narre Warren woman has been…
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Family market fun
Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Markets attracted strong crowds during its bustling event at Berwick Fields Primary School on Sunday, 23 November. The market hosted…
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Cranbourne farming land rezoning for housing open for comment
Casey Council is inviting the community to submit their feedback on a Planning Scheme Amendment to rezone two parcels of farming land near the Cranbourne…
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Santa snaps return
The festive season has arrived at the Tynong CFA, and the brigade is spreading holiday cheer with free Santa Photos and sausage sizzle at the…
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Council to meet once a month, an hour earlier
The council will meet only once a month and an hour earlier starting next year, with Cardinia Shire following a statewide trend to opt out…
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Sued over drowning
Melbourne Water and Cardinia Shire Council are being sued by the parents of a boy who drowned in Officer last year, claiming the government authorities…
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Stepping up against a global crisis
Dressed in bright orange, residents, councillors, community groups, and Victoria Police filled Lakeside Lake, waving posters and releasing balloons into the evening breeze to demand…
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Mosquito bite warning for South East
Residents in Melbourne’s South East face a greater risk of contracting mosquito-bourne disesase, according to Monash Health. Almost half of the cases of Buruli ulcer…
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Communication below par
A media release lobbed over the editor’s desk this week from the City of Casey, patting itself on the back for consulting the community on…
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Join Inner Wheel tonight in campaign against gender-based violence
The Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham, along with all other Inner Wheel Clubs throughout the world and many other concerned groups, will be recognising the…
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Victims of car thefts refused access to insurance cover
Victims of car theft are increasingly finding themselves penalised by insurers, with policy renewals refused or premiums hiked. Criminologists say it highlights systemic practices that…
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Council unites to call for Meningococcal B Vaccine following teen’s death
Cardinia Shire Council has unanimously passed a motion calling on the Victorian Government to fund the meningococcal B vaccine and reinstate the PRIME immunisation program,…












