Pakenham Officer Star News
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Fire chiefs warn of electrical dangers
Victoria’s fire services are calling on households to keep the safety and maintenance of their electrical equipment and appliances top of mind. Once a house…
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Next level Cricket facilities coming
A joyful group of Maroons watched eagerly as the first sod was turned for the construction of an electronic scoreboard at Upper Beaconsfield Recreation Reserve…
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Police swarm on teens
Police have charged three people following an alleged aggravated carjacking in Hampton Park and pursuit overnight. It is alleged the two males and one female…
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Missing toddler rescued by teen heroes
Berwick’s Bethany Copeland and her husband “just lived every parent’s worst nightmare.” On the morning of December 18, her husband got up early to go…
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Pakenham Station wins sustainability award
Pakenham Station has been recognised for its bold design and striking elevated rail bridge as part of the Victorian Premier’s Design Award. Built as part…
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Police misconduct allegations probed by IBAC
In its first year of operation, IBAC’s Focused Police Complaints Team (FPCT) has assessed more than a hundred cases relating to allegations of misconduct by…
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Council’s free Recycling Drive and Drop event
Cardinia Shire Council’s Christmas drop-off event just got bigger and better! This year Council is expanding its usual cardboard drop-off event, accepting a wider range…
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Crime surge shows no relief
Crime in Casey has surged to alarming levels, with 31,016 offences recorded in the year ending September 2025 a 19.7 per cent increase on the…
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Fire fears mount
Residents are fearful after grass on a vacant block grew to shoulder height during the fire danger period, despite repeated complaints to Cardinia Shire Council…
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Cardinia crime shows no signs of improvement
Cardinia has seen a sharp rise in crime, with offences climbing 25.5 per cent to 10,264 in the year ending September 2025, according to the…
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‘We are all here to serve,’ Crugnale disputes council frustrations
Bass MP Jordan Crugnale has questioned Cardinia Shire’s frustrations over its share of funding for Crown land, saying “we are all here to serve” regardless…
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Life without social media: Young voices speak out
Australia’s ban on social media for anyone under 16 came into effect recently and the road has already proven bumpier than expected. Hundreds of thousands…
