Latest news
Help shape the future of Pakenham Golf Course
Community feedback is invited to help guide the future use of Pakenham Golf Course at Deep Creek Reserve.
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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.
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Provide your feedback on Council’s plan for domestic animal management in the shire
With the community’s input, Council has developed a draft Domestic Animal Management Plan and invites feedback.
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Free My Aged Care and Care finder information session in September
Join us for a free information session about government subsidised aged care services available for Cardinia’s seniors.
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Council celebrates the official opening of Pakenham’s brand new Child and Family Centre
Boollam Boollam Child and Family Centre has officially opened, providing early years services and support to Cardinia Shire families.
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Dig in and swap out: Trees for Weeds returns to Emerald this September
Unsure how to manage the weeds in your garden? Come along to the upcoming Trees for Weeds swap event in Emerald to learn more.
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Grant recipients announced
Cardinia Shire Council have announced the recipients of the 2025/26 Wellbeing Support and Community Capital Works Grants.
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Expressions of interest open for food trading permits at Officer District Park
Cardinia Shire Council is now accepting expressions of interest from mobile coffee, ice cream, and food businesses interested in operating at the new Officer District Park on Lansell Avenue.
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Garfield North Community centre starts to take shape
Construction is progressing on the much-needed Garfield North Community centre, a multifunctional space for local residents and organisations to hold community gatherings and events.
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Exciting new concept design for Alma Treloar Dog Park
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to unveil the concept design for the Alma Treloar Dog Park in Cockatoo, developed with valuable input from the community.
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Sign up for a Victorian Seniors Card and enjoy free public transport during Seniors Festival
The much-anticipated Victorian Seniors Festival is just around the corner.
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Proposed discontinuance and sale of part of Trythall Street, Beaconsfield
Cardinia Shire Council is proposing to discontinue the 375m2 of unused section of Trythall Street, Beaconsfield.
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Pakenham East naming update
Council will lodge its request with Geographic Names Victoria (GNV) to name Pakenham East ‘Honora Fields’ following advice from the Local Government Inspectorate that Council’s decision was lawful.
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Cardinia Shire residents help recycle nearly 12 tonnes at Council’s first Recycling Drive and Drop event!
Cardinia Shire residents helped recycle nearly 12 tonnes of e-waste, polystyrene, soft plastics, textiles and cardboard at Cardinia Shire Council’s first Recycling Drive and Drop event.
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Applications reopen for Festival and Events Grants
Applications for Cardinia Shire Council's Festival and Event Grants program have now reopened.
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Pakenham Revitalisation Project: A Bold Vision for a Thriving Future
Council is setting the stage for Pakenham’s transformation with the launch of the first stage of the Pakenham Revitalisation Project, a bold multi-stage initiative to reimagine the town centre.
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Help shape our roadmap to better local infrastructure with the draft Road Management Plan
Cardinia Shire Council is seeking feedback on the draft 2025-29 Road Management Plan, which is now available for review on Creating Cardinia.
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Community feedback invited on key strategic documents
Council is inviting feedback on the draft Council Plan 2025–29 and updated Liveability Plan 2017–29 as part of the final phase of community consultation in the development of these key documents.
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Official Launch of ECG Secondary College Toomah Campus Celebrated with Welcome to Country
Community College Gippsland (CCG) has officially launched a new senior campus for its independent school, ECG Secondary College, at the Toomah Community Centre in Pakenham.
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Join the Term 3 Youth Program
Young people aged 12 to 24 are invited to participate in Cardinia Shire Council's Term 3 Youth Program, which offers various activities to help young people develop friendships, skills, and confidence
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Sealing the way to better local roads in the Hills
Works are now underway on Cardinia Shire Council’s final Sealing the Hills catchments in Beaconsfield Upper and Emerald.
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Help shape Council's next Onsite Wastewater Management Plan
Cardinia Shire Council is developing a new Onsite Wastewater Management Plan.
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Spark: Illuminating Stories of E-Waste
The community is invited to experience ‘Spark: Illuminating Stories of E-waste’ –an innovative exhibition exploring the impacts of incorrectly disposed e-waste (any item with a battery, cord or plug).
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Street lighting upgrades planned for Beaconsfield and Garfield
Decorative street light fittings in Beaconsfield and Garfield will be replaced with energy efficient LED light fittings as part of a staged mercury vapour street light replacement program.
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Delivered ‘Differently’: Building more sustainable local roads
More than 400 trees and over $1 million of ratepayers’ money has been saved due to the innovative design, construction strategy, investigations and survey practices used on two road sealing projects.
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Cardinia Shire Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025
It’s NAIDOC Week this week and the Cardinia Shire community is invited to celebrate by connecting with Country and community at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham.
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Nominate a young person for Cardinia Shire's Good Choice Awards
Nominations are now open for the Cardinia Shire Council's annual Good Choice Awards.
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2025/26 Arts Grants spark creative possibilities
Council is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025/26 Arts Grants, celebrating a diverse array of initiatives that underscore council's commitment to fostering creativity and cultural heritage
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Power Up Your Savings with Home Energy and Water Efficiency Kits
Residents of Cardinia Shire can now take practical steps towards reducing household energy costs and environmental impacts with the help of free Home Energy and Water Efficiency Kits.
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Youth Basketball Program inspires students to socialise and shine on the court
Cardinia Shire Council teamed up with Standout Basketball to host a basketball program, offering students a positive way to connect with peers and build meaningful relationships.