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Men on a mission
MEMBERS of the Bunurong Men’s Shed are gearing up for the Pakenham Show. The men have been busy making toys and other wooden items to…
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Relay’s feet set to the beat
CARDINIA Relay for Life teams are encouraging everyone to come along on Friday night and see what the walk-a-thon is all about. The shire’s inaugural…
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Gas leak
FIRE trucks raced to the scene of a gas leak last Thursday afternoon as police closed Cardinia Road near the entrance to the Lakeside estate.…
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Beacons of hope for Bangladesh
CHILDREN from Beaconhills College’s Little Beacons really are beacons of hope. When the children from the learning centre heard that kids in a remote part…
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Baby lizards run amok
A PREGNANT blue tongue lizard caused a bit of panic in recent weeks when she gave birth to her 11 babies at the Racecourse Road…
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Tipper truck
A CROWD of people gathered to watch two tow trucks and Pakenham CFA over-turn a huge concrete truck on its side on Henry Road on…
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Clean and green
EARTH-friendly products, plant give-aways and children’s activities are some of the things on at the Cardinia Shire Council’s Sustainability Expo this weekend. Cardinia mayor Brett…
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From the ashes
THIRTY years ago, the Ash Wednesday bushfires ripped through the region, leaving devastation and heartbreak in their wake. To acknowledge the community members who fought…
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Awards offer perspective
THERE’S an old adage about low hanging fruit offering easy pickings and those willing to reach higher reap the rewards. It’s fitting that the 2013…
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Flower power of love
Jo Barnes from Florists by Jo is busy preparing for the day of love today. She is one of the few Pakenham florists who will…
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Pre-loved gear for much-loved sport
MELBOURNE Demon players stormed into town on Tuesday to promote a partnership between Australia Post and the AFL, all the while encouraging the community to…
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Preps start school journey
HUNDREDS of fresh-faced little ones lined up for their first day of Prep last week. Their lunchboxes were filled and their school bags were packed…
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