Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Q&A with Tiffany Maestrale local cheerleader and sheep judge

    Q&A with Tiffany Maestrale local cheerleader and sheep judge

    What advice would you give to other young people who didn’t grow up in farming families but are curious about agriculture? My advice would be…

  • More retail on way for Pakenham

    More retail on way for Pakenham

    More retailers are heading for Pakenham with a new development at 8 Portobello Road set to feature Repco, Pillow Talk and Fernwood Fitness. The centre,…

  • Hills operation nabs drivers under the influence

    Hills operation nabs drivers under the influence

    Road policing officers took to the streets of Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook over the weekend as part of Operation Medusa. Police breath tested 1526 drivers…

  • First Olympian’s Berwick home hits the market

    First Olympian’s Berwick home hits the market

    A piece of history is now up for sale, with the Berwick estate of Australia’s first Olympian, Edwin Flack, hitting the market at over $2…

  • Expect heavy traffic as MotoGP returns

    Expect heavy traffic as MotoGP returns

    Another huge crowd is expected on Phillip Island this weekend for the 2025 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Delays are likely heading to and from the…

  • Promising signs for Pumas

    Promising signs for Pumas

    PREMIER FIRSTS There was no shortage of excitement at Pakenham Baseball Club on Saturday as the Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts went down swinging in…

  • Vulin breaks new ground in Parliamentary inclusivity

    Vulin breaks new ground in Parliamentary inclusivity

    A political first in accessibility, Pakenham MP Emma Vulin used a communication device to speak formally within parliamentary chambers. As MPs returned to Spring Street…

  • 100 years of Pakenham scouting

    100 years of Pakenham scouting

    From camping and hiking to tying knots, Pakenham Scouts celebrated a century of developing local youth. On Sunday 12 October, Pakenham Scouting turned 100 and…

  • Lively week for golfers at Lang Lang

    Lively week for golfers at Lang Lang

    LANG LANG GOLF The week began strongly at Lang Lang Golf Club with a healthy field of 82 players contesting Tuesday’s Stableford competition. In A…

  • Girlforce looking to change the narratives

    Girlforce looking to change the narratives

    The 7th GirlForce Changing Narratives: Her Voice Her Power took place on Saturday 11 October, providing a safe, intergenerational space for culturally and linguistically diverse…

  • Woolcraft Day success

    Woolcraft Day success

    The Victorian Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of Australia held its annual Woolcraft Day at Pakenham Hall on Sunday, 10 October. The event attracted…

  • Maroons get on the board

    Deep contributions guided Upper Beaconsfield to its first win of the season as the Maroons took down Devon Meadows in round two of the Casey…