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Minister visits for vital and free service to address period poverty

07/03/2026

Living Learning Pakenham recently welcomed the Minister for Health. The visit was to see the new innovative program addressing period poverty in the community. Pakenham MP Emma Vulin joined Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas for a visit to Living Learning to see the newly established…

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