Pakenham Officer Star News
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Access and adequacy questioned on drought relief
The state government continues to implement support for farmers amidst one of the driest years in recent memory, but not only is its adequacy being…
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Cost of living support day is back
Needed more than ever, the Bring Your Bills day will be back in Pakenham next week, ready to help locals with cost-of-living relief. As bills…
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Locals slam ‘Post and Boast’ Law
A new state law aimed at jailing offenders who post videos of their crimes online has drawn fierce criticism from Casey and Cardinia residents who…
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$430k for Pakenham Outdoor Pool
The Pakenham Outdoor Pool will see a $430,000 injection over the next 12 months, thanks to a recent uptick in funding from Cardinia Shire Council.…
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Fortnight from hell as Redbacks concede 90 goals in two weeks
The magnificent 20-goal performance of Longwarry’s Jason Wells against Poowong on Saturday got us thinking back to one of the most incredible fortnights of football…
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A year on from council decision, Pakenham East still not named
It’s been a year since the new name of Honora Fields was formally adopted for the expansion of Pakenham to the east, but the council…
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Tree falls on car, passengers uninjured
Two people are fortunate to walk away from a collision with a tree that fell right in front of them. Bayles and Nar Nar Goon…
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Drouin oil spill gets EPA fine
Evison Grain Pty Ltd has received a $5,928 fine from EPA Victoria after a spill at its Drouin premises sent nearly 1,000 litres of canola…
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Consistency key for Cross
Continuity and confidence have produced a breakout first half of the season for Casey utility Paddy Cross. Cross has played all 11 games for Casey…
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Woman sustains serious injuries in house fire
Terrified neighbours watched in horror as a devastating house fire tore through a home in Pakenham last Thursday with a 79-year-old woman sustaining serious injuries.…
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Underage driver caught over the limit
Members from Cardinia Highway Patrol were conducting routine patrols of the Cardinia area on Saturday night, where they detected a White Holden travelling at 127…
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Housing crisis traps victims
With no safe housing available, many domestic violence victims are trapped in an impossible choice: stay in danger or face homelessness. In the latest crime…
