News
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Beyond Blue’s second annual Big Blue Table
Beyond Blue is gearing up for it’s second Big Blue Table campaign as they partner with astrophysicist, author and former The Bachelor star Dr Matt…
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Fresh data leads CFA concern
An alarming number of Victorians living in high-risk bushfire areas say they would stay at their properties until they felt threatened by a bushfire, or…
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Police issue road safety warning
Victoria Police is issuing an urgent road safety warning to all motorists as the state enters a high-risk period for death and serious injury. There…
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Fire scare on Storey Drive
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a fire scare on Storey Drive, Pakenham on the weekend, after reports of smoke coming from a roof of a…
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Man suffers burn from explosion
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and Ambulance Victoria was called to a reported explosion in Balmoral Way, Pakenham at around 11am on Monday 28 August. Ambulance…
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Vacant house burns down
A fire which tore through a vacant house in Pakenham in the middle of the night is being treated as suspicious. When the clock ticked…
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Foundation invites community to celebrate 20 years
For more than 20 years, The Cardinia Foundation has been supporting the local community. To mark their anniversary the Foundation is hosting an event on…
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United at new hall
Lakeside Pakenham Scouts groups will be united at one base camp with the opening of a new hall thanks to the State Government and matched…
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Vulin advocates for buses
Community calls for an improved bus network in Pakenham have been aired in Parliament, with Pakenham MP Emma Vulin raising the issue during question time…
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Soccer hits fever pitch at Beaconhills
The Matilda’s success in the FIFA Women’s World Cup is inspiring young Beaconhills College students to not only pick up a soccer ball, but also…
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Gards, greats and goal-umpires
DAVE: Alright boys, we keep saying it every week, it’s been a huge week in sport with the Matildas bowing out and Spain winning the…
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Book Week feature: Matthew Sims, Star News journalist
What is your favourite book and why? My favourite book is ‘Infinite Jest’ by David Foster Wallace. This book is long and complex, but features…