Pakenham Officer Star News
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Bumble Bee Buzzes Again
The Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Market returned to Berwick Fields Primary School on Sunday 24 August, attracting local families for a fun-filled day of…
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Vibrance of India
Cardinia Gujarati Association Inc. (CGAI) recently brought the spirit of India to Cardinia Shire by celebrating two of the most revered festivals in the Hindu…
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Age of Steam stops at Pakenham Station
The juxtaposition of new and old was on display over the weekend with the original “Gippslander” train passing through Pakenham. The Age of Steam stopped…
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Red for a Reason
The Ladies in Red Gala Lunch was held at the Pink Hill Hotel in Beaconsfield on August 24, organised by the local social group Ladies…
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Phil Wright and his team the newest legends of Lang Lang
Phil Wright and his team of Peter Taylor and Derek Fenn are the latest winners of the South West Gippsland Midweek Bowling Group weekly challenge…
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Book Week with Pakenham Library Branch Manager Kelly West
What is one book that everyone should read and why? I think everyone should read the one book that they become totally immersed in. The…
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Book Week with authors Graeme and Julia Cann
1. What book are you currently reading, and what drew you to it? Julia: I am currently reading “Thank God its Monday” by Paul Bartlett.…
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Unlock your imagination
As Book Week celebrates the power of stories, local authors continue to inspire young minds, encouraging creativity, empathy, and the joy of reading. Gazette journalist…
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Battin leadership facing mounting pressure
Pressure is mounting on local MP and Opposition Leader Brad Battin after continued decline in opinion polls less than a year since he took the…
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Good Samaritan mistakenly banned for mother’s lies
The local who started the fundraiser to support the family of Sarah Kelly was appalled to find she had been deceived, after it was revealed…
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Five charged following aggravated burglaries and pursuit
Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers have charged five teenagers following a series of alleged armed robberies across metropolitan Melbourne on August 18. The alleged…
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Blade’s NDIS victory
After a one year “ugly battle” with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Pakenham parents Nurindah Lestari and Tony Sullivan have finally secured additional funding…
