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Slimy screams aplenty
From spaghetti filled with eyeballs to painting jack-o-lanterns using forks, Pakenham’s youngsters embraced their spooky and creative sides as part of Messy Giggles’ Halloween messy…
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That’s a wrap!
For Pakenham’s Ben Hermon, his Ford F100 1955 pickup truck and its current award-winning wrap showcased not only the current skills within the team at…
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Probus members remember the fallen
With Remembrance Day around the corner, 22 members of the Probus Club of Pakenham visited the Shrine of Remembrance. On Friday 20 September, the members…
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Pakenham Probus heads north
On Monday 14 October, a group from the Probus Club of Pakenham set off by coach on a four day trip to Echuca and its…
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Fresh ideas take root
Fresh ideas are flowing at an Officer orchard thanks to a grant from the PB Ronald Memorial Trust. Three staff members brought back new ideas…
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Spooky spirits come to life at Lakeside
Ghouls, ghosts and all things spooky took over Lakeside on Sunday 27 October, as part of the Lakeside Residents Group’s annual Halloween event. Led by…
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Emergency vehicles funded
The Drouin CFA celebrated a momentous announcement on Thursday 24 October, with the State Government announced a funding contribution of $71,000 via the Volunteer Emergency…
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Online marketplace zones at Sth East police stations
Safe zones for exchanging online-marketplace items have been set up at Dandenong and Pakenham police stations. The Safer Exchange Sites are designed to be a…
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Free drop-off for old textiles
Residents can drop off their ‘end of life’ textiles including clothing, bed linen, tablecloths and scrap fabric for free at Cardinia Council’s upcoming Textiles Drop-off…
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Pools opening next month
Cardinia Council’s outdoor pools are set to reopen in November, welcoming community members to cool off and have some fun in the sun. The Garfield,…
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Surplus and deficits; shire’s annual report
Cardinia Shire’s annual report for the 2023-24 financial year revealed an operating surplus of $105.3m, more than the budgeted surplus of $100.1m. However, the surplus…
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$26m cannabis bust
Major Drug Squad (MDS) detectives have seized one of Victoria’s largest cannabis hauls in recent times which uncovered more than 6000 plants in Leongatha South.…