Latest news
Recognise a local legend with a Cardinia Shire Australia Day Award
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards.
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Door knocking campaign launches soon to help residents register their pets
From Friday 10 October, licensed Regi-Check ambassadors will be visiting households to educate pet owners on the importance and benefits of registering their pets.
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Cardinia Planning Scheme Review 2026
Cardinia Shire Council is reviewing the Cardinia Planning Scheme and is asking the community to share their thoughts on how the Cardinia Planning Scheme can be improved.
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Celebrating Good Choices
Cardinia Shire Council proudly hosted the annual Good Choice Awards on Tuesday, 23 September.
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Celebrating Koori culture at Cardinia Network Student Deadly Day event
The Cardinia Network Deadly Day 2025 was a vibrant celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, bringing together students and local leaders across Cardinia.
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Cardinia businesses invited to exhibit at 2026 Cardinia Jobs and Skills Showcase
Cardinia businesses are encouraged to register their interest to exhibit at the upcoming Jobs and Skills Showcase.
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Bird is the word! Celebrate Cardinia Shire's feathered friends
Get ready to spread your wings and fly into the vibrant world of our feathered friends during Aussie Bird Count Week!
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A financial plan for the future
Cardinia Shire Council’s draft 2025–35 Financial Plan is now available for community feedback.
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Army Road Hall update
Cardinia Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to sell the Army Road Hall in Pakenham Upper to the Cardinia Civic Concert Band.
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Helping residents to detox their homes
Cardinia Shire Council’s free Detox Your Home event is back for 2025.
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Transforming Pakenham: Tender approved for Gateway precinct upgrade
Cardinia Shire Council is pleased to announce that the Stage 1 tender for the Pakenham Revitalisation project has been successfully endorsed at the September 2025 Council Meeting.
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Have your say on the draft O'Neil Road Recreation Reserve Masterplan
Council is reviewing the O'Neil Road Recreation Reserve Masterplan and invites community feedback on the proposed changes.
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Have your say on Ebony Drive (Jarrah Court) Reserve playground
Council is planning to renew Ebony Drive (Jarrah Court) Reserve playground in Pakenham and invites community feedback.
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Seniors Festival fun in Cardinia Shire
Throughout October, over 30 local events will take place in Cardinia Shire to celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival.
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Celebrating 80 years of Earth, Clay & Fire with Robert Gordon Pottery
Cardinia Cultural Centre presents “Eighty Years of Earth, Clay & Fire,” celebrating the legacy of Robert Gordon Pottery, one of Australia’s most iconic ceramic and family-run businesses.
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Applications open for Corridors for Wildlife program
Landowners can now apply for Cardinia Shire Council’s Corridors for Wildlife program, a new initiative that provides free plants to help residents revegetate their land and restore native habitat.
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2026/2027 Community Capital Works Grants
Stage 1 Project Proposal applications for the 2026/2027 Community Capital Works Grants (CCWG) program will open on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.
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Cardinia Shire Council appoints new CEO
Cardinia Shire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation for the next five years, following an extensive independent recruitment process.
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Drop-off your green waste and ‘leaf’ it to us!
Residents are encouraged to drop-off their green waste for FREE at the upcoming Green-waste drop off events in Pakenham and Lysterfield.
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Tender awarded for construction of Youth Hub project
Cardinia Shire Council has awarded the tender for construction of the Youth Hub in Pakenham.
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Update regarding distribution of rate notices
Due to circumstances beyond Council’s control, we are experiencing a delay in generating and distributing printed and electronic rate notices for the 2025-26 rating year.
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Creating Cardinia is on the move again in September!
Cardinia Shire Council’s community engagement initiative, Creating Cardinia on the Move, is back for September with its next pop-up session happening in Pakenham on Tuesday 9 September 2025.
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School holiday fun in Cardinia Shire
Cardinia Shire is the place to be these September school holidays.
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From Bushwalks to Bandicoots: Nature comes alive in the shire this Spring!
Step into nature to celebrate Biodiversity Month this September with free and fun activities supported by Cardinia Shire Council.
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Rodeo inspired art installation officially unveiled
The Lang Lang community, alongside Council representatives gathered to celebrate the unveiling of a new art sculpture that honours the town’s proud rodeo heritage.
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Community Safety Month in Cardinia Shire
Across October, we’ll visiting locations across Cardinia with a series of pop-up events to help you connect with local services and share resources and information for keeping our community safe.
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Get ready to dive into the outdoor pool season
Mark your calendars and get ready for some fun in the sun! Cardinia Shire's outdoor pools will reopen on Monday, 1 December 2025.
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Cardinia Shire Council welcomes announcement of new mental health support service
Cardinia Shire Council welcomes the Victorian’s Government’s announcement that it will establish a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Cardinia Shire.
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Pakenham East naming update
Cardinia Shire Council has lodged its submission to Geographic Names Victoria (GNV) for consideration to adopt the name ‘Honora Fields’ for the area of Pakenham East.
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Building better, smarter, together - Have your say on Cardinia Shire’s draft Asset Plan
Cardinia Shire Council is inviting the community to have their say on the draft 2025-2035 Asset Plan.
