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School zone speedster caught
A man has been caught driving 45km/h over the speed limit in an Officer school zone. Cardinia Highway Patrol detected a silver Mitsubishi sedan driving…
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Grant offering storm support
The Victorian Government is providing $650,000 in grant funding to support local communities affected by the June 2021 storm. As part of a regional partnership,…
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Free Melbourne Show entry for kids
A $3.5 million investment from the State Government will allow kids under 14 to attend this year’s Royal Melbourne Show for free. The funding will…
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Drouin South airstrip roadblock
Baw Baw Shire Council has vetoed a retrospective planning permit for a private airstrip in Drouin South, despite it operating without approvals for 42 years.…
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Vale Jeff Lempriere
Jeff Lempriere (Jeffers) was a gentleman, a greatly loved and respected husband and an understanding kind and loving stepfather. He was a country lawyer whose…
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National Tree Day celebrated
Last Sunday, as part of National Tree Day, the committee of the Bunyip and District Community Market planted native trees at the Bunyip Recreation Reserve.…
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Three… times Australia hosted the Commonwealth Games
1. Sydney 1938 This was just the third Commonwealth Games in history and, due to World War Two, the last games until 1950. Australia came…
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Wind batters Pakenham, Emerald
Pakenham SES volunteers have responded to 19 calls for assistant overnight of Tuesday 2 August, following a severe weather warning for southern Australia. The Bureau…
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Update farm biosecurity
Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath is encouraging livestock producers to update their farm biosecurity management plans to better protect their properties from a…
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Time to make fire plan
With many Victorians working from home and spending more time inside as a cold front continues across the state, Victorian fire and rescue services are…
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Book in your hard waste removal now
Cleaning out the clutter? Don’t forget to use Cardinia Shire Council’s twice-yearly free bookable hard waste service. In July 2020, the council moved from a…
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Get involved during National Landcare Week
The need for ongoing support for sustainable land management projects by Landcare has been highlighted by Eastern Victoria MP Melina Bath during National Landcare Week.…