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A toast to masters
PAKENHAM Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7.15pm. Meetings are held at the Pakenham Public Hall in John Street.…
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Later meetings improve access
COUNCIL meeting times have been shifted to 7pm in a change said to make local government more accessible to the public. Cardinia Shire councillors voted…
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Hot under the collar
By Paul DunlopDOG lovers are calling for an off-leash park in Pakenham, saying there is nowhere in the area where they can exercise their pets…
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Council grants groups’ wishes
PAKENHAM groups and organisations last week shared in more than $50,000 worth of community capital works grants from Cardinia Shire Council. The council provides the…
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A show to lift the spirits
By Melissa GrantBUDDING artists from across the region have their work on display at the Cardinia Cultural Centre this week. GippsTAFE visual arts students opened…
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Lining up for fun
CARDINIA LiFE’s Pryme Movers were busy boot-scooting at the centre on Friday. Seniors, and a couple of juniors, flocked to the stadium for a special…
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Ambos ready for 24-hour duty
– Paul DunlopPAKENHAM’S ambulance station is to be upgraded, with the potential to become a 24-hour base with paramedic teams on duty at the Main…
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Random checks for buildings
CARDINIA Shire Council has begun a program of random inspections of commercial, industrial and high-risk premises to ensure safety measures are being maintained. Mayor Kate…
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Firm wins second stage
Paul DunlopTHE roadbuilding firm responsible for constructing the first stage of the Pakenham Bypass has also won the contract for the second section. The FRH…
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Long grass ‘dog threat’
By Melissa Grant CARDINIA Dog Group chairman Ed Kirby says poor maintenance of Toomuc Nature Reserve’s off-leash dog park is posing a threat to residents…
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Local rates
RATEPAYERS face a rise of about 7 per cent in their rates in the new financial year. Cardinia Shire councillors released their draft 2007-08 budget…
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Take care at turns, say police
POLICE are urging residents to take extra care when executing right hand turns after two collisions on the Princes Highway last week. A Pakenham man…
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