Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Referee shortage has Eels once again sitting on the sidelines

    Referee shortage has Eels once again sitting on the sidelines

    For the second time in three rounds the Pakenham Eels Second Grade Men’s team has had its scheduled game postponed due to a referee shortage…

  • Gillis toys with his Demons

    Gillis toys with his Demons

    As a three-time premiership player with Cora Lynn Ryan Gillis used to love nothing better than rubbing the noses of Kooweerup into the dirt. The…

  • Timing’s all right at Drouin

    Timing’s all right at Drouin

    DROUIN GOLF There was a lot going on at Drouin Golf and Country Club on Saturday with the Winter Wade and Dwyer Cup events adding…

  • Lions set to embrace change

    Lions set to embrace change

    Pakenham Football Club is patiently awaiting its fate with a vote to be made this week on its future for 2026 and beyond. The club…

  • Beacy teen a star on the rise

    Beacy teen a star on the rise

    Beaconsfield junior Harper McCullough starred for Vic Metro at the Under-16 National Development Carnival which wrapped up in Queensland last week. McCullough averaged 19 disposals,…

  • Pumas too tough for Pirates

    Pumas too tough for Pirates

    It was an up-and-down weekend for the Pakenham Pumas with the top-three grades tasting defeat while some strong performances were put forward by the lower…

  • Pakenham spirited in defeat

    Pakenham spirited in defeat

    Pakenham fought hard but has been beaten 2-1 by top-of-the-table Fortuna 60 in the State League 5 South football competition. United had the hardest road…

  • Promising future for Officer, but no certainty of when

    Promising future for Officer, but no certainty of when

    A new look into the state of development in the Officer town centre has revealed little movement in the many empty paddocks, but there are…

  • A shot at changing lives

    A shot at changing lives

    Southern Cross Kids’ Camps (SCKC) will again bring the local community together for a day of golfing at their second Casey Golf Day. To be…

  • Volunteer crisis hits Bunyip

    Volunteer crisis hits Bunyip

    After nearly two decades of hands-on environmental care, the Bunyip Sanctuary Committee of Management has officially been disbanded by Cardinia Shire Council. Formed in 1996,…

  • Budget and health concerns mark new council vision

    Budget and health concerns mark new council vision

    The plan for the next term of the council has been unveiled with balancing the needs of the growing community and the test of financial…

  • Furry Friends Day

    Furry Friends Day

    One at a Time Pet Rescue (formerly Best Friends) held a successful event on July 19 in Pakenham, giving locals the chance to meet animals…