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Primary school is in — at last
By Paul Dunlop PAKENHAM is to get a new primary school at last. Tuesday’s State Budget responded to long-standing demand for a new government-funded education…
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Dumped cats prompts plea
By Paul Dunlop LITTERS of kittens found dumped in rubbish bins or left to drown in nearby creeks have prompted renewed calls for Pakenham residents…
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Push is on for coin trolleys
By Melissa Grant and PAKENHAM shoppers could soon be pushing coin-operated trolleys, with plans to make them compulsory at all local supermarkets. Coin-operated trolleys could…
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Appeal to come clean for farmers
PAKENHAM residents have been urged to help drought-affected farmers — and their wives — by donating shampoo and other toiletries. As previously reported in the…
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Stars come out for Casey
AFL footballers and Pakenham’s own Neighbours star Pippa Black will headline a gala evening to raise money for Casey Cherry and his family on Saturday,…
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The head of the class
POLICE popped into Lakeside Lutheran College yesterday (Wednesday) to highlight the importance of helmet wearing. Students were given a talk on road and bike safety…
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Bracks opens new pool
By Paul Dunlop PREMIER Steve Bracks and Olympic swim star Brooke Hanson have given the thumbs up to Pakenham’s new Cardinia LiFE aquatic and recreation…
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Auction in the pink
By Callan DateA GROUP of mates are coming together in Pakenham to remember a friend and raise money for cancer. Amy Wishart and Simon Henry…
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Linda’s down in the dumps
By Elizabeth Lillis SMALL business owner Linda Hunt is tired of people dumping household rubbish in her business’s bulk bins. The owner of Café 127…
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Stores cop a drenching
By Sarah Schwager HEAVY rains caused havoc in Pakenham businesses last week. Shop owners turned up to work last week after a weekend of torrential…
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Rachel is warming to global cause
RESIDENTS are encouraged to get down to the Cardinia Cultural Centre on Saturday night to help raise funds for women across the globe. Local artists…
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Oval so good it’s … boring!
By Paul Dunlop THE green, green grass of Pakenham’s football home is the envy of the district. Even AFL players are talking it up. Long-held…
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