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All go for a bypass
By Melissa Grant RESIDENTS are getting excited about this weekend’s Pakenham Bypass opening. VicRoads has confirmed the freeway’s in-bound lanes will open to traffic on…
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U3A opens its horizons
PAKENHAM and District University of the Third Age (U3A) celebrated the 10th anniversary of Adult Learners Week with an open day on Tuesday at the…
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Pick of the polls
By Paul DunlopPAKENHAM residents have a big choice of candidates when voters go to the polls in Cardinia Shire Council elections. A recent restructure of…
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New school push gains momentum with meeting
By Paul DunlopPARENTS pushing for new schools in Pakenham are preparing to send a message to State Government highlighting what they claim is an urgent…
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Shops hit Christmas high note
PAKENHAM people shopped to the sound of music on Saturday as part of a move to give residents an early dose of festive spirit. The…
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Adult book shop
A DECISION is expected soon on a proposal to open an adult bookshop in Pakenham. If permission was given it would be the first such…
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Poll shakeup
By Paul DunlopTHREE new councillors were elected to Cardinia Shire Council in a dramatic election shakeup on Saturday. Brett Owen, Ed Chatwin and Bill Pearson…
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Winds cause havoc
PAKENHAM State Emergency Service crews received about 50 calls for assistance during strong winds on Sunday. SES spokesman Michael Bates said the first job was…
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Grants for sheds
LOCAL organisations are being urged to apply for funding to establish men’s sheds which aim to reduce social isolation issues faced by mature-aged men. Grants…
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Worker killed by slab
By Paul DunlopA MAN was crushed to death at a building site in Pakenham yesterday (Wednesday). The man, aged in his late 50s, was working…
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Pakenham to get new child centre
A NEW children’s centre will be built in Pakenham. Cardinia Shire Council has been allocated $1.54 million over the next four years from the State…
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On call for safety displays
FAMILIES had a ball at the Pakenham Fun Day and Road Safety Expo on Saturday. The 1200-strong crowd at the PB Ronald Reserve were treated…
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