Pakenham Officer Star News
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Man winched to safety in Tonimbuk
A man was winched to safety via helicopter after getting stuck in mud in Tonimbuk this week. Emergency services were called to the property on…
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Prized possession goes up in flames
A prized possession of restored trucks and hot rods has gone up in flames after a fire at a Pakenham factory. Firefighters responded to a…
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Warriors fall short in prelim
A sour way to end an impressive season. The Pakenham Warriors Championship Women came up short against Bulleen in the preliminary final on Saturday at…
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Hearing calls
Former Casey mayors grilled in the Operation Sandon investigation have called for IBAC to cease holding examinations in public “under any circumstances”. A joint submission…
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Families torn apart
Medicating children with ADHD and Autism remains a deeply contested issue, particularly in cultural and religious communities across south east and wider Australia. South Sudanese…
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Local support begins
Residents now have a new space for support and information with the launch of the Cardinia Prostate Cancer Support Group. The initiative is a partnership…
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Pumas in thick of the action
Pakenham Pumas had five teams; A1, B2, C2, U15 and U13 play their first week of finals on the weekend while the two women’s sides…
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Eels shining in the spotlight
The Pakenham’s Eels home ground at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve buzzed with excitement on Saturday as the club staged the largest single-venue event on the…
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NIMBY or xenophobia? When places of worship are unwelcome in Green Wedge zones
You hear it all the time: “We’re not racist, we just want to protect the environment.” And yet, planning rejections for places of worship —…
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Falcons and Titans claim glory
Endeavour Hills has put the perfect exclamation mark on an undefeated season in Southern Division 1 Women’s football with a dominant 83-point grand final victory…
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Village people take up the tournament challenge
Pride and bragging rights will be up for grabs when the Pakenham Bowls Club hosts a unique event this Sunday with the inaugural playing of…
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Teamwork talks for Cheers
It was business as usual after a week’s hiatus in the South West Gippsland Dart League with Cheers, Predators and Snipers continuing to separate themselves…
