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‘Dodgy’ donations
Pakenham businesses were targeted by a woman who allegedly urged for “donations”, following an elderly man falling victim to a hit and run incident on…
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No buses here
Frustrated parents say it’s time for a bus route to the growing Officer Secondary College, with some students navigating several kilometres of disconnected footpaths and…
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Centrelink psych preyed on third teen
A former psychologist at Centrelink in Pakenham has been convicted for a third sexual assault on a teenager applying for a disability support pension. Hong…
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Minister in town
Works are underway to remove the dangerous and congested Cardinia Road level crossing in Pakenham. Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan joined Member for Bass…
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Passenger pressure up
It’s no secret the shire is one of the fastest growing areas in the state with six families moving into Cardinia each day, residents are…
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Breadstick bandit brought to justice
A “lack of sophistication” characterised an almost year-long crime spree that spread from Pakenham to Bairnsdale, Dandenong Magistrates Court has heard. Dubbed ‘the breadstick bandit’…
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Council not keen on Kmart
It seems as though Cardinia Shire Council aren’t listening to the deafening screams to build a Kmart in the municipality. At this stage, Pakenham won’t…
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Hall stays at heart of community
The Officer community was put to the test this week to see if it was more than a collection of rapidly expanding housing estates –…
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Hand sewn labours of love
An Officer resident who has donated more than 100 hand sewn items to charity is a finalist in Melbourne’s newest art show, the Lifestyle Communities…
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Century old hall at risk
The 100-year-old Officer Public Hall will permanently close if a new committee isn’t inducted within a week. As the hall sits on Crown land, the…
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Plague of potholes
Frustrated drivers could be waiting up to eight weeks for a patch on potholes that have opened up on the corner of Rix Road and…
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Mail thief near post-humous
An ice-addict and his girlfriend have targeted scores of mailboxes in Pakenham as part of a stealing rampage. Wilfred Botin, of Malvern East, pleaded guilty…
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