News
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Welcome your baby to the library
New parents and their little ones are welcome to Pakenham Library for its ‘Welcome Baby to the Library’ sessions; a relaxed and informative one-hour event,…
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Debate over park status
Cardinia Shire Council’s July general meeting on Monday 17 July saw arguments of favouritism as an alternate version for the council’s Open Space Strategy was…
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Rotary embraces antique fair
Hundreds of antique items will fill the stalls of the Cardinia Cultural Centre next weekend, with the return of the The Pakenham Antique and Collectables…
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Preschool is ‘exceeding’ standards
Officer’s Greenwood Early Education Centre is setting the standard for early education after it received an “Exceeding” rating from the Australian Children’s Education and Care…
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Gym fire ‘less likely’ linked to gangs
A suspicious fire at a Dandenong South gym is “less likely” to be linked to an organised crime-related arson spree, police say. The Fighters Xpress…
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Three men arrested, vehicles seized following alleged hoon driving
Three men have been arrested following an investigation into alleged hoon driving in the state’s south east last month. A 28-year-old from Berwick, a 20-year-old…
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Footpath failure
Community lobbying for an improved footpath in Pakenham has intensified after plans to remove the footpath altogether were revealed by council. Local resident Caitlin Wintaur…
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Address dumped rubbish
A motion has been passed in the council calling for the State Government to address illegal rubbish dumping in Cardinia Shire. The motion, put forward…
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Plea on danger road
Councillor for the Beacon Hills Ward Brett Owen has moved a motion in the council calling for the Minister for Roads to address the dangerous…
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Livestock fraud investigation
Police continue an investigation into local livestock fraud which has seen warrant executed from Pakenham to Warragul. Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad charged a…
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Car kills man and dog
An 87-year-old man and his dog were struck by a car on Tuesday 18 July while reportedly walking at the intersection of Heatherton and Power…
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Wellsprings runners dig deep
Members of a South East-based charity made huge strides at the Run Melbourne fundraiser on Sunday 16 July. Wellsprings for Women runners Robyn, Samar, Rowena,…