Picture: JOE MASTROIANNI 210707_01. Pakenham has avoided a strict four-week lockdown – but authorities are warning against complacency – as the State Government desperately tries to control the spread of Covid-19. Neighbouring local government areas Baw Baw Shire Council and South Gippsland Shire Council avoided the strict shutdown, meaning Longwarry and Nyora, just down the road from Cardinia localities like Bunyip and Lang Lang are able to move around more freely. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Home News Lockdown again. Twitter. “I guess it’s a little bit annoying and I get the cut off has to be somewhere but when you compare a town like Bunyip and Longwarry – they’re basically a spitting image. Pakenham has avoided a strict four-week lockdown – but authorities are warning against complacency – as the Premier warns more suburbs could face the same fate. The City of Casey has 20 active cases, bringing its total ever number to 106, while the Yarra Ranges has no active cases. Google+. Health wise, there’s actually a lot more to it.”. “It does make things a little bit frustrating, especially with these small towns being locked down because we don’t have some of the luxuries that the inner suburbs have.”. “I think that classifying us as metro is not really correct, whether or not we’re included on the basis of health is a different story. Purchase this photo from Star Photos: 211040, Stolen car torched following home break in, All eyes on local student’s billboard campaign. Is it half of Pakenham. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said around 600 tests were being conducted daily at IYU Reserve. A Pakenham couple - who only moved to the area nine weeks ago - have had their dream car stolen and torched during a... © 2020 Star News Group Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. “Residents have been treated unfairly because this government is more focused on a blanket ban rather than focusing on their lives and needs.”. If you have purchased a firearm from us and can produce a valid permit to acquire, please email info@pakenhamfirearms.com.au to arrange contact free pickup. She’s not allowed to have her usual visits, so the skin problems are starting to come back again,” Ms Hart explained. Yelp for help, pets forgotten under lockdown, Stolen car torched following home break in, All eyes on local student’s billboard campaign. Purchase this photo from Star … The frustration isn’t limited to the smaller localities, and many Officer and Pakenham residents have also weighed in on the decision to restrict movement. A Pakenham woman reliant on a mobile dog groomer to treat her elderly dog’s major skin irritations has joined an industry peak body in calling for the welfare of animals to be deemed essential under Stage 4 restrictions. “The latest case numbers show really good progress in Pakenham but the broader reported numbers show that now more than ever we need to keep our focus, not slack off, tell everyone we know to keep up the good hygiene, maintain distance and get tested,” Ms Crugnale said. “We’re right on the edge but it’s fine, it is what it is, we’re part of Cardinia and we’ll do what it takes to beat this thing,” he said. “It’s just ridiculous … I understand Melbourne going into lockdown but the interface shires is just over the top,” Ms Gane said. “I think it’s incredibly wrong and frustrating that we have to cop restrictions due to the fault of some northern and western suburb people that have totally ruined it for everyone now,” he said. Karen Alsop is a photographer who owns a studio and mobile gallery, based in Guys Hill.