Pakenham Officer Star News

  • O’Sullivan joy at Garfield

    O’Sullivan joy at Garfield

    GARFIELD GOLF There were a few drops of rain prior to Thursday’s par event but that didn’t stop a sizable field of 95 from gracing…

  • Who wants fourth spot?

    Who wants fourth spot?

    The ladder in the Warragul and District Cricket Association (WDCA) Division 1 competition could not be any closer as the fight for fourth spot comes…

  • Masters get on the board

    Masters get on the board

    PREMIER FIRSTS It was a Thursday night thriller that had everything — big hits, momentum swings and a finish that kept supporters on the edge…

  • Clyde up for the challenge

    Clyde up for the challenge

    A red-hot Rutter Park battle saw the two most in-form teams of the competition in Tooradin and Clyde go back-and-forth on day one in round…

  • The many joys of farming

    The many joys of farming

    Labertouche dairy farmers Mark and Trish Hammond certainly do not make it easy on themselves when it comes to being on the land, running a…

  • NextGen levels up

    NextGen levels up

    A fresh year brings fresh opportunities for local youth. Farm owners Amanda and Chris are opening a new Pakenham hub to support young people, while…

  • Community garden forging connections at Five Farms in Clyde North

    Community garden forging connections at Five Farms in Clyde North

    A new communal garden at Frasers Property Australia’s Five Farms in Clyde North has quickly become a bustling heart of the community. Located at the…

  • New Blokes Bible launched to support men’s mental health

    New Blokes Bible launched to support men’s mental health

    Long time Berwick resident Gregory Nanfra and David Cossigny are just two everyday blokes who met by chance on a backpacking trip in South America…

  • 7-Time World Champion teaches survival against machete attacks

    7-Time World Champion teaches survival against machete attacks

    A 7-times world champion and international self-defence trainer has brought elite knife-defence training to Emerald, leading a second seminar focused on surviving violent confrontations when…

  • Record broken by caring volunteers

    Record broken by caring volunteers

    Volunteers at Frankie’s Community Kitchen in Warragul have produced more meals in a single night than ever before, setting a new internal record. Kitchen manager…

  • Bushfire register creates summer headache for schools

    Bushfire register creates summer headache for schools

    Local families in Cardinia and the Yarra Ranges were both confused and upset by sudden school closures on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February. A…

  • Thieves exploit road closures

    Thieves exploit road closures

    At a time when local businesses say their livelihoods are under threat from Big Build road closures, one has fallen victim to a costly burglary.…