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Perfect finish to season The Pakenham reserves showed plenty of depth and grit to rally and secure the Outer East Division 1 Reserves premiership by outlasting Belgrave on Saturday at Healesville. It earned the Lions the legendary title of premiers and champions after going through the entire season undefeated. But for the first time this season, the Lions were tested and trailed for a large chunk of the contest. SEE MORE IN SPORT
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Big $250k boost A fourth-generation family business has expanded its production capacity and created 10 new jobs after receiving a $250,000 State Government grant. Bellevue Orchard used the funding to upgrade its manufacturing equipment and install
an automated bottling line at its Brown Road facility. The investment is expected to double the Officer business’s manufacturing output, allowing it to increase juice production and meet demand from customers across Australia. The expansion is also expected to increase the company’s domestic and export revenue by $3
million over the next three years, while improving the speed of order fulfilment. Member for Pakenham Emma Vulin and Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing visited the orchard on 3 September to mark the completion of the project. The funding came through the State Government’s manufacturing investment pro-
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grams, including the $150 million Victorian Investment Fund, which supports investment, jobs, exports and innovation across priority industries. The business continues to operate its farm shop seven days a week, with its cafe open on weekends. STORY PAGE 2
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