Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Police surprise visit

    Police surprise visit

    What a treat it was at the Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre on Monday, 21 July, when ‘Officer’ Brett Owen (also known as Cr Brett Owen)…

  • Together for Mental Health and Mateship

    Together for Mental Health and Mateship

    Last Saturday, 26 July, the John Mc Foundation Inc. hosted another successful Men’s Free Breakfast & Friendship event at the Masonic Hall in Berwick —…

  • Pakenham East naming update

    Pakenham East naming update

    Council will lodge its request with Geographic Names Victoria (GNV) to name Pakenham East ‘Honora Fields’ following advice from the Local Government Inspectorate that Council’s…

  • Breaking barriers with swimming

    Breaking barriers with swimming

    A heartfelt and powerful community gathering took place on July 28 at Sikh temple in Officer, marking World Drowning Prevention Day and celebrating one year…

  • Important win for Eagles

    Important win for Eagles

    Beaconsfield is back on the winner’s list. After two months of grit and grind which has yielded just one win, the game against injury-hit Mooroolbark…

  • Huge Gippsland comeback

    Huge Gippsland comeback

    Gippsland’s girls have pulled off a stirring comeback from 21 points down at three-quarter time to run over the top of Northern Knights 7.3(45) to…

  • Strikers surge leads to United fall

    Strikers surge leads to United fall

    Bunyip got the better of Pakenham 2-1 in their derby in the State League 5 competition. It’s Pakenham’s second consecutive loss, halting somewhat the momentum…

  • Cobra in mischievous mood

    Cobra in mischievous mood

    While the cat’s away, the mice will play! The top-two teams in West Gippsland footy sat idle on the weekend allowing the remaining finals contenders…

  • Goon Vets go back-to-back

    Goon Vets go back-to-back

    The ‘invincible’ tag still sits comfortably on the shoulders of a dominant Nar Nar Goon veteran’s team after the Goon made it back-to-back premierships at…

  • Labor’s beef trade decision with USA needs independent review

    Labor’s beef trade decision with USA needs independent review

    Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for an independent review, following Labor’s decision to allow US beef born and raised in Canada or…

  • AusNet green thumbs

    AusNet green thumbs

    Energy provider AusNet showed off their green thumbs by chipping in to the re-vegetation project in Garfield. The Lovers Lane site is undergoing a years-long…

  • Delicious and decadent Christmas treats

    Delicious and decadent Christmas treats

    Pakenham Senior Citizens Club’s Christmas In July was a very enjoyable event, thanks to the efforts of the committee, with colourful decorations and delicious and…