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Home sweet home, at last
By Elizabeth Lillis AFTER more than two months searching for a home, a Pakenham mother and her four children finally have a roof over their…
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Open field for race day
THE Pakenham Gazette Kids Day Out race meeting promises a great day of fun in Pakenham on 20 January. It’s not just about horse races…
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Drawcard for wildlife
PAKENHAM Consolidated School students got their hands dirty for School Tree Day last week. Grade one and five students from the school gathered at the…
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Drama teachers
GEMCO Players Community Theatre in Emerald is expanding its youth leadership and is looking for people aged over 18 with a passion for the theatre…
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Biggest tea at the market
THE Biggest Morning Tea is an annual, nationwide fundraising event for the Cancer Council. This year, in conjunction with the Pakenham Farmers’ Market, a morning…
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Call for crossings
By Melissa GrantCONCERNED parents are calling for more school crossings and better signage at Pakenham Springs Primary School. The recently opened school in the Heritage…
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Mobile drop off for charity
LOCALS can now locally recycle their used mobile phones and help support the non-profit organisation Kidney Health Australia. Residents can visit the office of the…
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The ‘old kit bag’ to help tackle graffiti
CARDINIA Shire Council is stepping up its fight against graffiti and is enlisting the support of local businesses and traders. The council is working with…
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Sweet farewell!
By Melissa Grant FIFTY Nestle staff left on a high note last Friday, following an operational shake-up at the Pakenham factory. Last September the international…
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State ‘must try harder’
By Melissa GrantA STATE opposition MP has slammed the Brumby Government for not establishing another secondary college in Pakenham, saying its failure to do so…
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Call to ease the squeeze
By Glen AtwellFRUSTRATED train commuters on the Pakenham line are calling for more services and extra car spaces to help ease the squeeze during peak…
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Bridge to success for Pallas
STATERoads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas had a front row seat to watch beams for a 200-metre bridge installed over Cardinia Creek as part of…
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