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More FMD vaccines arrive in Indonesia
An additional three million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses supplied by the Australian Government have arrived in Indonesia. Minister for Foreign…
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Gardiner scholarship leads to unexpected career for Warragul woman
Gardiner Foundation Tertiary Scholarship recipient, Lauren Brewer, never thought life would lead her to her current workplace, a remote mine site in the Gibson Desert,…
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Magical Lego experience in Pakenham
Lego fans young and old experienced magic and joy at the returned Southern Cross Brix event in Pakenham over the weekend. Held at the Cardinia…
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Liberal candidate pledges funds to upgrading local cricket club
Liberal candidate for Pakenham David Farrelly has pledged $250,000 to the Pakenham Cricket Club if successful in the upcoming election. The commitment would provide the…
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Chinese meat market ‘still firing’ despite lockdowns and slowing economy
Australia’s beef and sheepmeat sectors can expect continuing demand from China despite its slowing economy and continued lockdowns impacting how the country consumes animal proteins.…
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Mousellis joins Bass race
The Animal Justice Party has endorsed Elly Mousellis as its candidate for Bass in the November State Election. Ms Mousellis of Wonthaggi is the first…
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Pakenham’s emerging author
Ernie Rijs, teacher at St Peter’s College Clyde campus, published his first novel, The Crossing, in September. Coming from migrant Dutch parents who fled their…
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New Performing Arts Centre blessed
St Peter’s College welcomed a number of special guests for the official opening of their new Performing Arts Centre at their Clyde North Campus on…
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Dogs need a home
With just eight weeks left to Christmas, The Lost Dogs’ Home has left a special message for Santa and his elves, asking for all its…
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Mike Larkan officially opens Simplicity Funerals
Simplicity Funerals went all out for their official opening on Thursday 27 October. Former Channel 10 weather presenter turned celebrant Mike Larkan was in attendance…
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Man hospitalised following Pakenham explosion
A man has been taken to hospital following an explosion at a property in Pakenham. Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a fire in Pakenham following…
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Pakenham – a school on the move
A leadership change at Pakenham Secondary College in Term 2 has seen the school community flourish in new directions. New principal Aaron Smith took over…