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Council support two-decade lease for RDA
Riding for Disabled Association Pakenham (RDA) looks set to stay where it is after councillors unanimously backed a move to see the equine-based not-for-profit secure…
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Calls for better security as Kangaroo killings continue
The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance is calling for Parks Victoria to maintain its security at Cardinia Reservoir Park after a recent series of kangaroo killings seems…
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Brutal murderer jailed for killing wife in axe attack
A killer who ambushed his defenceless wife and viciously stabbed her to death in front of their children made up a “hopeless” story to try…
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Help for graduate teachers
Graduate teachers will soon be receiving even more support as they kick start their educational career, thanks to the state government. Education Minister Ben Carroll…
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Double polls as former treasurer’s seat up for grabs
A date is set for Jacinta Allan’s first electoral test as premier, with voters in the former treasurer’s seat heading to the polls for a…
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Use your dairy effluent now on silage regrowth
As we move from late spring to summer, dairy effluent can be applied to areas with some green leaf still present after cutting for silage.…
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Strike before the flies do
Flystrike costs the Australian sheep industry approximately $173 million annually, due to lost production, treatment costs and deaths. Reducing the risk of flystrike has immense…
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Trapped in fear
After leaving behind the chaos of America for the peace of Beaconsfield, Emily now finds herself trapped in fear as crime shatters the sense of…
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Tram to see new life as local gallery
Many locals never thought they would see a tram through the South East, but that day came last week when a tram was transported and…
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Small Chance for Roof Repairs
Councillors wrapped up the year with their final meeting on December 16, where debates arose over the consideration of a roof replacement as part of…
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Council Seeks Federal Funding to Boost Cardinia Life
Cardinia Shire Council has moved forward with its commitment to redevelop the Cardinia Life facility following December’s council meeting, with a proposed contribution of $10,616,000…
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Rotary calls out council’s upkeep of Pakenham Hall
The condition of Pakenham Hall has been described by the local Rotary Club as ‘disgusting’ and plagued with ‘issues’ ever since it was taken under…