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Fireworks fury
By Melissa GrantA NEW Year’s Eve grassfire sparked by fireworks has a Pakenham mother seeing red. Nadine Beetham says rockets showering her house could have…
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50 jobs to go
By Paul DunlopFIFTY jobs are to be shed from Pakenham’s Nestle factory. An operational shake-up will see the international food giant cease manufacturing noodles at…
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Two men charged
TWO men have been arrested for carrying out separate burglaries on the same Pakenham display home in the space of two days. Senior Sergeant Alan…
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Global warming, kids-style
PAKENHAM school children met new friends from Dandenong as part of a celebration of cultural diversity. Before the holidays, children from grade three at Pakenham…
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Red letter day for donors
BLOOD was shed for a good cause in Pakenham last week. A total of 395 residents made vital donations to the Australian Red Cross Blood…
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Ride home a Yuletide winner
FESTIVE spirit is a sure bet at Pakenham’s bumper Christmas race meeting on Friday. Pakenham Racing Club officials are expecting a big crowd with the…
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Mitre set for Mega opening
HOME renovators and tradesmen will soon be spoilt for choice with Mitre 10 Mega set to open its doors for trading within two months. The…
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Aussie ballads and opera among the lavender
THE first day of the new year will see the event Light Opera in the Lavender held at Serendipity Lavender Farm, Nar Nar Goon North.…
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We’re for the course move, say golfers
By Paul DunlopCLAIMS the “community” is against the sale of Pakenham Golf Course have been rejected by golfers. Golf club members reacted angrily last week…
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Popular pool extends opening hours
RESIDENTS can now make a splash at the Pakenham Outdoor Pool earlier with the Cardinia Shire Council extending the facility’s opening hours from today (Thursday).…
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Adding life to Kids’ Day Out
THE Pakenham Kids’ Day Out is going to have more rides, kids and family fun than ever. Last year, more than 5000 people enjoyed valuable…
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Storybook secrets enthral
YOUNG readers learned about secrets, spies and codebreaking at a children’s story time and activity at Pakenham Library on Monday 15 January. Pakenham Library youth…
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