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    <title>Latest Environment News from Cardinia Shire Council</title>
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      <title>Cardinia Shire’s Gardens for Wildlife program has a fresh new look – and free plants for residents!</title>
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      <description>Cardinia Shire Council is excited to announce the re-launch of its popular Gardens for Wildlife program, which is now bigger and better!</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:26:00 +1100</pubDate>
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      <title>Bird is the word! Celebrate Cardinia Shire's feathered friends</title>
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      <description>Get ready to spread your wings and fly into the vibrant world of our feathered friends during Aussie Bird Count Week! </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>From Bushwalks to Bandicoots: Nature comes alive in the shire this Spring!</title>
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      <description>Step into nature to celebrate Biodiversity Month this September with free and fun activities supported by Cardinia Shire Council.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:18:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>Dig in and swap out: Trees for Weeds returns to Emerald this September</title>
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      <description>Unsure how to manage the weeds in your garden? Come along to the upcoming Trees for Weeds swap event in Emerald to learn more.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:59:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>Help shape Council's next Onsite Wastewater Management Plan  </title>
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      <description>Cardinia Shire Council is developing a new Onsite Wastewater Management Plan.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>Swap your weeds for FREE indigenous plants </title>
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      <description>Are weeds causing trouble in your garden? Why not trade them in for some free, local native plants at the upcoming Trees for Weeds swap event in Pakenham?</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 09:57:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>New name for landmark park in Officer</title>
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      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>Join the 2024 Biodiversity Blitz this September</title>
      <link>https://www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/news/article/1277/join_the_2024_biodiversity_blitz_this_september</link>
      <description>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.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>'Green up' Cardinia with weed-control grants</title>
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      <description>Help keep Cardinia green through applying for weed control grants of up to $1,500* which are now open for 2024-25.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
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      <title>Free Tree Giveaway and Plant Vouchers (now out of stock)</title>
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      <description>Cardinia Shire Council is partnering with the Cardinia Environment Coalition Nursery to give away 5 free indigenous plants to 320 Cardinia Shire households.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:19:00 +1100</pubDate>
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