Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Youth vote for state’s newest arrivals

    Youth vote for state’s newest arrivals

    A group of young people supported by South East Community Links have teamed up for a Bill in the Y Victorian Youth Parliament. Madina Hakimi,…

  • Cox Cup Collins at Garfield

    Cox Cup Collins at Garfield

    GARFIELD GOLF The recently completed major club event the 2025 Cox Cup was taken out by Sam Collins with a 36-hole winning score of nett…

  • Terrific action as a range of teams get a lick of the ice cream

    Terrific action as a range of teams get a lick of the ice cream

    The winter season of the South West Gippsland Dart League (SWGDL) began to really warm up in round five with some terrific action at the…

  • Phonics Plus sets up students for life-long success

    Phonics Plus sets up students for life-long success

    The State Government says it is making best practice common practice with Victoria’s Phonics Plus program setting up our youngest students for life-long reading success.…

  • Growing minds and green spaces with Schools Tree Day

    Growing minds and green spaces with Schools Tree Day

    Schools across Australia are being encouraged to take learning outside on Friday, 25 July for Schools Tree Day, the nation’s largest tree-planting and nature care…

  • Snow visitors busted

    Snow visitors busted

    Police have detected a further 420 offences in late July during a major road policing operation targeting motorists heading to Mount Buller. Operation Eastern Snow…

  • Main Street revamp revived

    Main Street revamp revived

    The revamp of Main Street is back on with the council looking for a contract to begin construction in the coming months. Last Friday, the…

  • Vervale hemp business wins VCAT approval

    Vervale hemp business wins VCAT approval

    The permit for the manufacture of hemp bricks in Vervale is now cleared of dispute after VCAT ruled against neighbouring concerns for the growth and…

  • Kids Helpline data reveals concerning trend linked to bullying

    Kids Helpline data reveals concerning trend linked to bullying

    Concerning data released by yourtown, the operator of Kids Helpline, has highlighted an increase in young Australians who express that they are victims of bullying…

  • Red means

    Red means

    Beaconsfield residents are raising urgent concerns about drivers regularly running red lights at major intersections, putting pedestrians at serious risk. A widely shared concern among…

  • Step towards levy repeal

    Step towards levy repeal

    Cardinia Shire Council has taken a step forward by unanimously passing a motion urging Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes to repeal the Emergency Services and Volunteers…

  • Worth a second chance?

    Worth a second chance?

    With youth crime rising and calls for tougher policies growing louder, are we turning our backs on second chances and hope for redemption? Pakenham resident…