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Destructive storm
Pakenham and surrounds experienced significant damage and many parts are still without power as a storm which brought severe winds hit Melbourne. The storm that…
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Pakenham locals take a stand against crime
A new Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) initiative for Pakenham has kicked off with their first meeting reflecting a desire for more action and connectivity in the…
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Another award nomination for Ali
Ali Rezaie is continuing to take the automotive world by storm, securing yet another prestigious award nomination. For Hampton Park’s Ali Rezaie, who was born…
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Kinder registration now free
It’s now free for Cardinia Shire families to register their children for 3-year-old and 4-year-old community kindergarten via the council’s registration portal. From 9 February…
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Meet the Mayor
Local residents can now meet the Mayor at locations across Cardinia Shire. Meet the Mayor is an opportunity for residents to speak directly to the…
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Keeping machetes away from crooks
The way machetes are classified will change as part of new laws to boost police powers on illegal firearms and weapon sales. Introduced into Parliament,…
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Cardinia announces first grants and workshops for 2024
In an exciting update that will surely lighten the load for local community groups, the Cardinia Shire Council has already reopened three of their grant…
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Man shot by officer ‘made threats with broken bottle’
A 20-year-old Pakenham man who was shot on a busy bridge in Melbourne’s CBD had confronted authorities with a broken bottle, police say. Police and…
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Fatal collision in Pakenham Upper
A female solo rider aged in her 50s has lost her life after the motorbike she was riding collided head-on with an SUV in Pakenham…
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Freeway driver ‘cursed by witch’ before killing cops
Just before getting behind the wheel of a 19-tonne truck and killing four police, Mohinder Singh asked his boss to break a witch’s curse on…
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Learn to acquire grants
The Community Grant Workshop is an online webinar starting at 6pm, Monday 19 February. Cardinia Foundation, Cardinia Shire Council and South East Water will partner…
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Trip of a lifetime
Pakenham’s Beatrice Carreras has received the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of a New Columbo Plan (NCP) scholarship, supporting her to take her…