News
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The magic hamper
A PAKENHAM volunteer is disheartened and disappointed after a mysterious gift for Christmas volunteers went missing. Susan Johns, co-ordinator of the Cardinia Community Christmas, would…
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Trim and tidy
TIDY towns and sustainable cities are being called to arms. Entries are open for the 2013 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Awards. Member for Gembrook Brad…
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Valves replaced, safety restored
RUNNERS, parents with prams, young children and the visually impaired are no longer putting their safety at risk around the footpaths of Lakeside. Following the…
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Big C means citizen award
LOCAL legend Jeni Mathieson from the 4Cs was named as the Citizen of the Year at Cardinia Shire’s Australia Day ceremony last week. There were…
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Hacked off
A PAKENHAM resident believes a Cardinia Shire Council decision to prune trees in Tyrone Avenue has devalued his house and ruined the look of the…
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Pulling power
TOORADIN’s loud and proud Tractor Pull and Truck Show pulled in a huge crowd on Saturday. About 5000 people turned out to Rutter Reserve to…
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A hit with the kids
AUSTRALIAN Open Day fever will hit Pakenham on Sunday for the tennis centre’s free open day event. It is a free community event for everyone…
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Firies at flash point
FIRE CREWS were stretched to the limit on Thursday afternoon when they got the call that a huge fire had started at the CMA Recycling…
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In the line of fire
RESIDENTS whose homes were threatened by the fires in Pakenham Upper last week want to say thank you to those who fought to save their…
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Voters need good excuse
NEARLY half a million non-voters across 73 councils will receive failure-to-vote notice for last year’s council elections. While no infringement notice is attached, the Victorian…
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Barbies fire up for our big day
PAKENHAM will once again be the centre of Australia Day celebrations this year. Cardinia Shire Council is supporting community celebrations across the shire, with the…
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Now it’s Tiger town
STAR Tiger Chris Newman drop-punted in Pakenham on Wednesday to promote an open training session in town later this month. Chris joined local members at…








