Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Labor chose Gen Z go-getter to hold Pakenham in 2026 state election

    Labor chose Gen Z go-getter to hold Pakenham in 2026 state election

    The Labor Party will attempt to retain the seat of Pakenham with Alessandra Soliven, a Gen Z rising star in the party, still fresh out…

  • Residents stranded without buses for months

    Residents stranded without buses for months

    Residents say they’ve been left stranded, with no public bus services operating in some parts of Pakenham for more than three months. On Cameron Way,…

  • Readers embrace Halloween

    Readers embrace Halloween

    Halloween filled our streets, homes, libraries, shopping centres with creativity and festive energy on October 31. Children, adults, and even pets showcased imaginative costumes, from…

  • Q&A with long-time nurse Sally Joustra from Berwick Hospital

    Q&A with long-time nurse Sally Joustra from Berwick Hospital

    Can you tell me a moment that truly affirmed your decision to become a nurse? My mother was a nurse for many years at both…

  • Yabbies come from clouds

    Yabbies come from clouds

    One of the all-time great wins against one of the all-time great enemies. Pakenham Upper/Toomuc came from the clouds and stole victory over Nar Nar…

  • Labor’s pet tax hike ruffles the fur of pet owners

    Labor’s pet tax hike ruffles the fur of pet owners

    Casey and Cardinia pet owners are set to pay more, with the Labor Government doubling its pet tax on all dogs and cats from $4.51…

  • Pending council response

    Pending council response

    In a latest development on the $1.5 million Greater Dandenong Employment Hub, a meeting was held between MP’s, employers and City of Greater Dandenong Council…

  • Lessons learned for Pumas

    Lessons learned for Pumas

    Premier Firsts The Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts showed plenty of fight at home on Saturday, collecting 10 solid hits against a strong Preston lineup,…

  • Spooky season at Lakeside

    Spooky season at Lakeside

    Despite the grace of sunlight, the weekend was not short of spooky costumes with many families celebrating Halloween. On Sunday 2 November, Lakeside Pakenham held…

  • Eagles on the board with thrilling win

    Eagles on the board with thrilling win

    Coomoora and HSD were the only two teams to score more than 200 runs in round 3 of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf…

  • Cricket world rallies together

    Cricket world rallies together

    Every cricket club has a Ben Austin. The affable and talented youngster that uses the platform provided by community cricket to learn, experience and grow…

  • Ashton shines in Fashion Week Debut

    Ashton shines in Fashion Week Debut

    After waiting until he was finally old enough to be allowed on the runway, 16-year-old Beaconhills student Ashton Moldovan-Plumridge made his Melbourne Fashion Week debut,…