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Meat of the matter
By Bonny Burrows Vegan activists took to Pakenham on Tuesday to promote a meat-free lifestyle and animal rights. Targeting the area as it was home…
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Officer kids booming
A new childcare centre has been opened to meet the needs of Officer’s booming population. Cardinia Shire Council’s Arena Child and Family Centre was officially…
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Anzac spirit renewed
By Bonny Burrows and Helena Adeloju Scores of residents have paid their respects to Australia’s servicemen and women this week at Anzac commemorations across the…
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In awe of Yakkerboo
By Bonny Burrows Crazy, colourful floats paraded through central Pakenham at the weekend in celebration of the 41st annual Yakkerboo Festival. The festival, in honour…
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Mr Yakkerboo hits the street
By Bonny Burrows and Rebecca Skilton An $80,000 bronze and steel sculpture of infamous local identity Mr Yakkerboo is standing tall in Pakenham’s Main Street.…
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This story is a real Beauty
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Adlib Theatre’s young troupe will perform the folklorish love story Beauty and the Beast in the April school holiday period. The Berwick-based…
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Big upgrade for Year 9 kids
A new state-of-the-art facility will support Beaconshills College Pakenham in delivering its specialised Year 9 program. Work has begun on the $5.7 million Year 9…
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Ahead of the pack
Pakenham’s Andrew Daley is almost unrecognisable after taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave. The Simplot worker joined thousands of Australians who lost their locks…
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Goats kidnapped
By Helena Adeloju A McGregor Road property in South Pakenham is sadly much quieter this week, with six of eight pet goats kidnapped in two…
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Grants help students hit the books
By Bonny Burrows The financial burden of study has been made easier for nine local university students. Community Bank Scholarships were recently awarded to first…
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Pair arrested in anti-bikie raids
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A 28-year-old Beaconsfield man and a 31-year-old Pakenham woman were arrested in a series of early-morning police raids on 14 March, which…
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Cool your jets
By Bonny Burrows The State Government will not purchase land in Kooweerup for a third Melbourne airport, contrary to media reports. It was reported across…
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