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Happy Campers
Company on a roll as it makes its pitch… A THIRD caravan manufacturing business rolled into town on Tuesday night with the launch of Jurgens…
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Tears and shears as locks get the chop
WHEN Sheyanne Aspinall cut off her long blond locks last week to donate to a wig charity, she started to resemble her aunt who died…
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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…