Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Former-mayor banned for angry free speech outburst

    Former-mayor banned for angry free speech outburst

    Cardinia councilors unanimously approved banning a former mayor from meetings for the rest of the year after an angry outburst from the gallery, which was…

  • Glory on Garfield greens

    Glory on Garfield greens

    GARFIELD GOLF A decent amount of rain has seen our course really take on a lush green surface with great fairways now in play. On…

  • Health threat from Discrimination

    Health threat from Discrimination

    Discrimination is rising in Cardinia, putting one in three residents who speak a language other than English at serious health risk, experts warn. According to…

  • About Town: The Carleen quaddie and boom gates gone

    About Town: The Carleen quaddie and boom gates gone

    The ‘Carleen quaddie’ Pakenham-based jockey Carleen Hefel is coming off a red-letter week. She single-handedly rode all four legs of the quaddie at Ballarat last…

  • KWR honours St Sofia

    KWR honours St Sofia

    A tradition from the old country now strong down under, Kooweerup celebrated over 50 years honouring their Patron Saint Sofia. The St Sophia Festival was…

  • New facilities for staff and students at Beaconhills College

    New facilities for staff and students at Beaconhills College

    Senator for Victoria Lisa Darmanin opened a new Year 7 and 8 Centre at Beaconhills College on October 22, which will improve student educational outcomes.…

  • Streets band together: new app puts safety at your fingertips

    Streets band together: new app puts safety at your fingertips

    After hearing countless stories of break-ins and local residents feeling unsafe in their own homes, Chelsea man Stuart Mason decided to do something about it.…

  • Pakenham Bowls Report – Round 1

    Pakenham Bowls Report – Round 1

    It’s happening later each year but the 2025-26 Bowls Pennant season finally got under way on Saturday with the completion of the first round of…

  • Derby day for Pakenham

    Derby day for Pakenham

    Premier Firsts The Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts fought their way through a seesaw battle against Bonbeach on Saturday, coming out on top 13–9 after…

  • Locals tour swamp history

    Locals tour swamp history

    On Friday, 24 October, the Nar Nar Goon Progress Association History Group went on a bus trip with more than 50 people travelling around landmarks…

  • Best of local at Berwick fete

    Best of local at Berwick fete

    Local craft and baked goods were on display in Berwick this weekend at the St Andrews Berwick Uniting Church fete. The church’s annual event showcases…

  • Warriors crush Traralgon

    Warriors crush Traralgon

    It’s four on the trot for the Pakenham Warriors Men in the Country Basketball League (CBL) as Pakenham crushed Traralgon 113-89 at the Gippsland Regional…