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Jobs swim into town
Cardinia LiFE staff members (from left) Wright Paterson, manager Michelle Young, Haydn Robins, Lauren Weeding and Dale Taylor. Up to 80 new staff members will…
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Wave goodbye to indoor pool
Above:Students and teachers bunch up in Pakenham Bicentennial Heated Pool on a cold winter day. (Front from left)Lachie, Hayden, teacher Sally, Alex, (back from left)Imogen,…
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Ghost train!
Metrail investigators at the intersection of Racecourse Road and Railway Avenue, Pakenham, where a runaway train ended up after rolling about 500 metres from the…
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Vandals’ shop front rampage continues
Video Busters owner Robert Reid is angry about the continued vandalism to his store in Main Street, Pakenham. By Callan DateMINDLESS vandals have continued their…
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$400,000 boost for family centre
Cardinia Shire officials Fiona Hodge, Garry McQuillan and Cr Kate Lempriere discuss the new service centre with Gembrook MP Tammy Lobato. A NEW family service…
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Kira-Lee on a winner
Food, wine, friends and racing – in a field of favourites, it’s always hard to pick a winner. Pakenham Cup Day is always an event…
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Fashion races ahead
Above: Mexicans ‘Sancho’, ‘Miguel’ and ‘Dave’ visited Pakenham from down south. NOT all punters backed a winner at the Pakenham Cup on Sunday, but everyone…
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Safe houses under threat
Pakenham Safety House committee secretary Val Woods (left) and president Barbara O’Connor are pleading to local residents to help keep the community safe. By Sarah…
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Lucky escape for truck driver
Police and emergency services clear the scene on the Princes Highway near the intersection of Dore Road. A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after…
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New generation takes charge
Councillor Bill Ronald met up with a new generation of leaders at Pakenham Hills Primary School. The Cardinia Shire mayor recently presented badges to the…
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St John SOS for lifesavers
Above: St John Ambulance volunteers (back) Rob Correa and Leslie Jolly with Max McCrimmon, Tanya Lees, Luke Ing and Hilary Mueller. By Paul DunlopPAKENHAM desperately…
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Spaced out!
Cars compete for parking spaces alongside Pakenham railway station. THIS is the scene that confronts commuters using the Pakenham train to get to and from…