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Arrests after raid
By Aneeka Simonis FOUR men from Pakenham, Officer and Donvale have been arrested following early morning home raids by anti-bikie unit, Taskforce Echo. A 27-year-old…
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Snakes slide into shopping centre
By Alana Mitchelson PAKENHAM children had the rare chance to get up close and personal with the world’s five deadliest snakes at a show in…
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Pokemon mum loves her game
By Aneeka Simonis SHE may just be the coolest mum in town. Sharon Weir, from Pakenham, admits she and her son Tony Wiseman, 13, go…
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Speed dating for family safety services
By Alana Mitchelson A child ‘safety speed’ dating forum will bring experts together to help vulnerable families in the growing shire. Attendees will gather around…
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Skyrail is here
By Alana Mitchelson SKYRAIL segments for the controversial level crossing removal works between Caulfield and Dandenong stations are to be built at a manufacturing hub…
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Officer targetted
By Aneeka Simonis RAIDERS armed with bricks and rocks smashed into a number of Officer homes not long before a woman discovered two men inside…
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Something’s fishy here
THE Pakenham Kids Fun Fishing Day at the Lakeside lake on Sunday was a roaring success, with more than 100 fish caught by a combined…
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Hooked for life
By Russell Bennett Coast is clear for fishing charity… MARK Ratchford and his sister – Pakenham’s Leatrice Shipsides – sure know how to make one…
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Audit upgrade delay
By Aneeka Simonis A SECURITY audit was conducted at Pakenham police station after it was subjected to an explosives attack in March, but recommended safety…
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Silverware for Lions (cubs)
THE Pakenham senior footballers may be out of the finals race, but that doesn’t mean the town lacks football silverware in 2016. The Lions under-15s…
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Rosie’s right-hand women
By Aneeka Simonis FOUR counsellors were waiting on hand within the audience of a recent Pakenham family violence forum where high-profile survivor Rosie Batty shared…
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Stones of service
By Alana Mitchelson A SPECIAL ceremony will take place on Sunday morning to unveil memorial stones in honour of Australian service personnel. Pakenham RSL plans…
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