Pakenham Officer Star News
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Families torn apart
Medicating children with ADHD and Autism remains a deeply contested issue, particularly in cultural and religious communities across south east and wider Australia. South Sudanese…
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Local support begins
Residents now have a new space for support and information with the launch of the Cardinia Prostate Cancer Support Group. The initiative is a partnership…
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Pumas in thick of the action
Pakenham Pumas had five teams; A1, B2, C2, U15 and U13 play their first week of finals on the weekend while the two women’s sides…
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Eels shining in the spotlight
The Pakenham’s Eels home ground at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve buzzed with excitement on Saturday as the club staged the largest single-venue event on the…
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NIMBY or xenophobia? When places of worship are unwelcome in Green Wedge zones
You hear it all the time: “We’re not racist, we just want to protect the environment.” And yet, planning rejections for places of worship —…
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Falcons and Titans claim glory
Endeavour Hills has put the perfect exclamation mark on an undefeated season in Southern Division 1 Women’s football with a dominant 83-point grand final victory…
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Village people take up the tournament challenge
Pride and bragging rights will be up for grabs when the Pakenham Bowls Club hosts a unique event this Sunday with the inaugural playing of…
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Teamwork talks for Cheers
It was business as usual after a week’s hiatus in the South West Gippsland Dart League with Cheers, Predators and Snipers continuing to separate themselves…
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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…
