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Book now for dementia-friendly information sessions
The final two Dementia-Friendly and Carer Gateway sessions are coming up this May and bookings are open now for Carer Gateway-registered carers. Local registered carers…
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Roof leak impact library
A roof leak has disrupted the Pakenham Library, forcing staff to close off affected areas since Friday, 7 March. Cardinia Shire Council’s General Manager Infrastructure…
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Aged care in crisis
For elderly residents in the Hills, staying in their homes is becoming increasingly difficult due to a severe shortage of essential aged care services. Gembrook…
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$116,000 Super 66 phone calls unanswered in Beaconsfield
A Beaconsfield player is flying through the week more than $116,000 richer after winning division one in the weekend’s Super 66 draw – they just…
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Action on bail laws finally
The state government has finally acted on bail laws introducing ‘Tough Bail Laws’ that will, in summary: Prioritise community safety in bail decisions and remove…
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Berwick Village’s iconic bluestone to remain
The Berwick Village bluestone sign will remain in place throughout construction on the Clyde Road Upgrade. The historically significant sign in its current site on…
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Road is crucial for jobs
The State Government has given the green light to 22,000 jobs in Officer South, but there is one crucial hurdle to overcome before the expansion…
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Mckenna locked in
A new road bridge being built in Beaconsfield will be named McKenna Drive in honour of the late Carmel McKenna, well known for her dedication…
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Unregistered plumber fined following VBA investigation
The VBA has successfully prosecuted a Pakenham man who admitted to posing as a plumber while doing a roofing job in Melbourne’s southeast. The tradie…
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Cardinia proactive tasking unit strikes again
Cardinia Proactive Tasking Unit investigated an alleged theft attempt at Pakenham Marketplace car park on Friday, March 7 around 6.00 PM. A male witnessed a…
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Dr Cole Leads AgriFutures
The winner of the 2025 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award has been named as Dr Mary Cole for her pioneering work in biological farming and…
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Clean up the coastal town
Warneet Association held its annual Clean Up Australia event at Warneet Foreshore on Sunday 2 March. Despite that the event officially began in the afternoon,…












