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Diwali volunteer fury
Dedicated and hardworking volunteers driving Pakenham’s Diwali Festival are fed up with Cardinia Shire’s bureaucratic red tape – which they claim is jeopardising their event.…
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PM hits Paky
Cardinia Shire bombarded Scott Morrison with a congestion-busting wish list during the Prime Minister’s tour of Pakenham – his first visit to Victoria since seizing…
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Drug overdose numbers double
The numbers of fatal overdoses in Pakenham have doubled, new research has discovered. It warns against the “hidden epidemic” that is the rise of deadly…
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Disabled centre booted by developers
A volunteer-run disabled riding school forced off their land by developers are looking for “people power” to help them get their new centre up and…
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Custard crime leaves bitter taste
The owner of Pakenham’s Donutopia cafe has spoken out against the region’s frightening spate of crime after his store was robbed by balaclava-clad thugs on…
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Time to hit the dance floor
People with special needs can get their groove on to monthly disco jams held Pakenham Dance Studio. The Special Needs Disco will be held on…
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A historic backhander
By Kyra Gillespie The future of the Pakenham Tennis Club hangs in the balance after a portion of its members voted to relocate to the…
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No win for buyers
By Rowan Forster Land developer Winning Post Estate has collapsed into liquidation, leaving those who splurged life-savings for land at Bayview Road, Officer, out of…
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New era for Rotary
By Rowan Forster A new president has taken the reigns at Pakenham Rotary Club, promising to build on the non-for-profit’s commitment to inspire the next…
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‘Worst’ station in the state
By Kyra Gillespie Pakenham Railway Station has been labelled the “worst” premium station in Victoria by Bass MP Brian Paynter, who is calling for upgrades…
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Parking row on Manna Row
By Rowan Forster A planning oversight is allowing “overzealous” council officers to slug ratepayers with fines for parking in their own driveways. Townhouses on Manna…
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Pain on the train
By Rowan Forster Embattled Pakenham train commuters have demanded compensation from Metro and the State Government over “abysmal” results on the rail line. It comes…
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