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Victorians urged to register burn-offs
Victoria’s fire and emergency service agencies are urging community members to register their burn-offs as they prepare their properties for fire season. Launched in 2020,…
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Women left behind in race to beat cervical cancer by 2030
Australian women in under-screened communities are being urged to take the new self-collection cervical cancer screening option through their health professional as the World Health…
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Labor pledges millions to support ‘tiny towns’
Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing and Bass MP Jordan Crugnale were in Lang Lang on Wednesday 23 November to announce a $10 million investment into…
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Canteen shut
After more than 10 years, Pakenham Secondary College’s canteen has shut down before the end of the school year. On Monday 21 November, Kerry Atkinson…
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Funding promise for Pakenham Upper Cricket Club
The Liberal Government has promised $250,000 for new training pitches and nets for the Pakenham Upper Cricket Club. $100,000 would go to the Yabbies, Pakenham…
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Vote below-line reminder: VEC
Voters were issued an official reminder that they could control their Upper House preferences by voting below the line. The Victorian Electoral Commission issued a…
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Clyde North man charged following Bourke Street fatal stabbing
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a sixth man following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s CBD in October. A warrant was executed at a residential property…
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Liberal candidate announces grants for local events
Liberal candidate for Pakenham David Farrelly has pledged grants to four local events within the next four years if he and the Liberal Party are…
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Have your say on Worrell Reserve skate park and proposed youth plaza
Cardinia Shire Council is calling on skaters, BMX, and scooter riders to provide feedback on the draft concept design for Worrell Reserve skate park and…
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Q and A with Akoonah Park Men’s Shed member and children’s author Paul Dekmetzian
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! Poppy the Cavoodle sits at the laptop with me when I am working. Have to stop her licking…
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Don’t just post on Facebook, call 000
Police have asked people to phone 000 rather than post on Facebook when it comes to reporting illegal activity in the community. Hoon driving, burnouts,…
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Pakenham locals walking to beat brain cancer
Pakenham local Brooklyn Chaffey has organised a Walk4BrainCancer event on Sunday 27 November. Ms Chaffey became involved with Walk4BrainCancer after a close friend of hers…