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Supermarket worker tests positive
A Woolworths supermarket worker in Officer tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday 14 July. The team member was working on Saturday 4 July from 9am…
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Illegal littering ignites anger
Anger is brewing among the community as building construction workers and the general public continues to treat parts of Officer and Pakenham as dumping grounds.…
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Students back in action
The second wave of students returned to the classroom on Tuesday 9 June, after about eight weeks of learning from home. Pupils from Grade 3…
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Superload slow and steady through south east
A 100 metre long superload, weighing in at a whopping 640 tonnes, travelled through Officer and Pakenham as part of its journey to Loy Yang.…
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Pulled over and praised
A five-year-old girl was intercepted by police while riding her bicycle on a footpath in Pakenham – but it wasn’t because she was doing the…
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A win for local sport
The council will cover the lease of Officer Recreation Reserve for just $1 per year for the next nine years, as Officer Sport Club begins…
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Daylight parcel theft caught on cam
A brazen daylight theft in Officer was caught on camera, with the bold thieves seen pinching a parcel right from a front doorstep. The parcel…
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Language lessons a lifeline
Construction has started at Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara temple in Berwick, following a $780,000 boost from the Federal Government. Originally, the project received $500,000 from the…
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Back in action
There were smiles all round on Tuesday morning as teachers and students across the region returned to the classroom for the first time in about…
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Lions women back on track
Bumping and tackling were nowhere to be seen but the smiles on the faces of the Pakenham Women’s football team were clear indicators that community…
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Community grant applications now open
Applications have opened for Casey Cardinia Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program. Grants of up to $10,000 will be considered in this round of grants, however…
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No keeping Craigs apart
In a time of uncertainty, the residents of Bevan Court in Pakenham are trying to maintain some normality by keeping the community spirit alive. With…