Pakenham Officer Star News
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Cardinia cuts deficit, but financial strains remain
Cardinia Shire Council has halved its underlying deficit from $7.6 million to $3.4 million in its latest budget, a move hailed by Mayor Jack Kowarzik…
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Still no TAFE for Cardinia
Despite repeated promises and advocacy claims by Cardinia Shire Council, no meaningful progress has been made to secure a TAFE campus or dedicated vocational education…
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Cannons remain on top with big victory
It was a solid weekend for the Casey Hockey Club as the Cannons won three senior matches, including their Men’s Vic League (MVL2) and Women’s…
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Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud
CFA firefighters rescued a curious cow after she wandered out of her paddock into a nearby dry dam, where she became stuck in the mud.…
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Storm secures thrilling victory over Frankston
Cardinia Storm won one of its three games in Round 9 as the Men’s Metro 1 South side led the way with a hard-fought victory…
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Cross-council tourism partnership endorsed
Yarra Ranges Council has partnered with Nillumbik and Cardinia Councils to create a new Visitor Economy Partnership, spreading tourism funding and initiatives across the outer-east.…
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Driver allegedly caught five and a half times over the limit
A woman has had her car impounded after she was allegedly caught five and a half times over the legal limit in Pakenham on Wednesday,…
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Unity at World Environment Day
Despite a chilly day and a whirlwind of a week across the world, locals from all walks of life banded together this weekend to support…
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Crackdown on knives
Victoria Police is on track to remove a record number of illegal blades, machetes, and zombie knives from the community this year, with an average…
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Junior football called off as police investigate bomb threat
A bomb threat sent via Facebook Messenger forced the evacuation of players, coaches and families at Toomuc Recreation Reserve, cutting short three junior football matches…
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Garfield battles to break par
GARFIELD GOLF Last Monday was the coldest of the year so far at Garfield Golf Club with the gauge topping just 11.8 degrees whilst the…
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House fire devastates family
The fire of a hundred-year-old house in Pakenham has left one family devastated and the community is banding together to help them recover. The Henty…
