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Fair day for meeting of the faithful Cardinia’s wide range of faiths was on full display at this year’s Interfaith Fair. The day saw a range of local groups come together from Pakenham Uniting Church, Pakenham’s St Karas & St Severus Coptic Orthodox Church, Hallam’s St. Mina and St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church, Cardinia Senior Citizens Group, Casey Cardinia Muslim Community to Pakenham’s The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Organised by Cardinia Interfaith Network for the last ten years, this year’s fair was at the Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre on Sunday 21 April. Backed by Cardinia Shire Council, the event was also attended by Mayor Cr Jack Kowarzik, Federal La Trobe MP Jason Wood and Eastern Victoria MP Renee Heath.
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Millions pour in Projects in Pakenham include: $22.6 million for new and extended bus services in Cardinia. $8.4 million to improve pedestrian access to the Pakenham Community Hospital. $6 million to improve traffic at the McGregor Road corridor.
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MP Emma Vulin was proud to · $4.3 million to extend John Street near the seePakenham the funding for the growing community, Pakenham Community Hospital. for the local bus network. · $2.8 million to upgrade the intersection of particularly “This funding is welcomed to improve inPrinces Highway and Arena Parade. frastructure and access for our growing com· $1.3 million for road and other upgrades for munity here in the Pakenham district,” Ms the Victorian State Emergency Service in Cardinia Shire.
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The State Government has announced millions of dollars for new infrastructure projects in Pakenham, including more than $22 million to expand the local bus network. Pakenham will benefit from more than $45 million worth of projects funded through the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) fund.