Latest news
Calling all young voices: participate in Cardinia Shire’s youth survey to help shape the future
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to launch the 2024 youth survey and invites all young people aged 12-24 who live, work, study, or play in Cardinia Shire to participate.
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Get up and get active during This Girl Can Week
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to support This Girl Can Week 2024, a week-long celebration to empower women and girls to get moving, have fun, and inspire each other through physical activity.
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Join the Mt Shamrock Quarry Environment Review Committee
Cardinia Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic local residents to join the Mt Shamrock Environment Review Committee for the Holcim Mt Shamrock Quarry in Pakenham.
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Spring clean with our Textiles Drop-off event
Residents can drop off their ‘end of life’ textiles including clothing, bed linen, tablecloths and scrap fabric for free at the upcoming Textiles Drop-off event!
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Get ready for a fantastic summer at Cardinia Shire's outdoor pools
Cardinia Shire's outdoor pools are set to reopen in November, welcoming community members to cool off and have some fun in the sun.
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Get Summer ready with Council’s FREE green waste drop-off events!
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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Cardinia Shire Seniors Festival is back in October 2024!
Seniors in Cardinia Shire can stay active, explore new activities, and make new friends at the upcoming Seniors Festival.
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Nominations now open for Cardinia Shire’s 2025 Australia Day Awards
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Australia Day Awards.
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Expressions of interest open for 2025-26 Community Capital Works Partnership Grants
Cardinia Shire Council has opened expressions of interest for Category 2 (Partnership Grants) as part of the 2025-26 Community Capital Works Grants Program.
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Get expert advice on managing your bills
Southeast Community Links (SECL), with support from Cardinia Shire Council is hosting a Bring Your Bills Day event designed to provide valuable assistance and advice on managing household bills.
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Free green waste drop-off for storm impacted residents
To support residents impacted by the recent storms, Cardinia Shire Council is providing an additional free green waste drop-off event in Lysterfield.
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Pakenham Revitalisation tender postponed
Cardinia Shire Council has made the strategic decision to not proceed with the current tender for Stage 1 of the Pakenham Revitalisation project.
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Drop-in centres open for storm-affected residents
Drop-in centres are now open at Cockatoo Community Complex and Gembrook Community Centre to support storm-affected residents.
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Get excited for the Clothing Swap event!
Community members can refresh their wardrobes for FREE at the upcoming Clothing Swap event.
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Connecting fathers and creating stronger communities
Cardinia Shire Council, in partnership with Anglicare Victoria, have completed another successful Cardinia Dads support group.
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A new home for netball in Garfield
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to announce the opening of the new Garfield Netball Pavilion, a state-of-the-art facility designed to cater to the growing needs of netball enthusiasts in Cardinia.
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Information session for Cardinia Shire Council election candidates
Individuals who may wish to stand as a candidate in the upcoming local government elections are invited to attend an information session hosted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) and Council.
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A new policy to support women and girls in sport
Cardinia Shire Council have adopted a new Fair Access Policy and Fair Access Action Plan to promote and support the participation of women and girls in sport and active recreation within Cardinia.
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Officer’s Toun-nun Child and Family Centre officially opened!
Toun-nun Child and Family Centre, located at 46 Fairweather Parade in Officer, was officially opened yesterday.
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New name for landmark park in Officer
After extensive community consultation, Cardinia Shire Council has endorsed ‘Torongo Park’ as the new name for the Officer District Park site at the August 2024 Council Meeting.
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Equestrian Strategy adopted
Cardinia Shire Council has adopted its Equestrian Strategy 2024–2034 to guide equestrian activities in the shire into the future.
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Cardinia Youth Hub update
The Cardinia Youth Hub will be constructed in James Street, Pakenham, as originally planned.
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Official name announced for Cardinia Shire’s next Child and Family Centre
Cardinia Shire Council is excited to announce the official name of its next Child and Family Centre, set to open in 2025 in Pakenham, will be ‘Boollam Boollam Child and Family Centre’.
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Join the 2024 Biodiversity Blitz this September
Biodiversity Month is held every September and aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving, and improving biodiversity both within Australia and across the world.
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Smarter solution for household waste
At least 95 per cent less waste will go into landfill from nine councils in Melbourne’s south east, under a smarter solution for dealing with household waste.
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Pakenham East Precinct new suburb name updated to “Honora Fields”
A suffix has been added to Cardinia Shire’s newest suburb name “Honora Fields,” to comply with Geographic Names Victoria (GNV) requirements and finalise the naming process.
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Council continuing to support community wellbeing
Cardinia Shire Council have granted funding to 63 community organisations for projects that contribute to making Cardinia an incredible place to live.
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Local events and initiatives support Homelessness Week 2024
Cardinia Shire locals can learn about and help support those experiencing homelessness at a range of local events and initiatives this week for National Homelessness Week 2024.
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Approval of Pakenham South Employment Precinct Structure Plan and Infrastructure Contributions Plan
The Minister for Planning has approved the Pakenham South Employment Precinct Structure Plan under Amendment C265, which will be incorporated into the Cardinia Planning Scheme.
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Have your say on a new neighbourhood house service for Emerald
The communities of Emerald and surrounding areas are invited to have their say on what services and programs they would like their new neighbourhood house to provide.