Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Racecourse/Bald Hill Road intersection closed on Sunday

    Racecourse/Bald Hill Road intersection closed on Sunday

    The intersection of Racecourse Road and Bald Hill Road will be closed to traffic on Sunday as Major Road Projects Victoria has hit an important…

  • Proposed loss of 500 trees sinks house permit

    Proposed loss of 500 trees sinks house permit

    A proposed two-story home in Upper Beaconsfield has been rejected by VCAT due to it requiring more than 550 trees to be cut down. Cardinia…

  • Youth basketball shines on the court

    Youth basketball shines on the court

    Cardinia Shire Council teamed up with Standout Basketball to host a basketball program, offering students a positive way to connect with peers and build meaningful…

  • Two Beaconhills students get top award

    Two Beaconhills students get top award

    Two Beaconhills College high-achieving students have received a prestigious Premier’s Award for excellence in their VCE subjects. 2024 graduate Charlotte Moseley, Berwick Campus, was honoured…

  • Hammer-wielding thugs attack teens

    Hammer-wielding thugs attack teens

    Two young women were sitting in their car when two hammer-wielding men allegedly launched a sudden and terrifying late-night attack. Police confirmed they received a…

  • Is police resourcing keeping up?

    Is police resourcing keeping up?

    The latest crime statistics have led residents in Casey and Cardinia to question whether police have sufficient resources to respond promptly to the rising number…

  • Steam choo-choos into Beaconsfield

    Steam choo-choos into Beaconsfield

    Beaconsfield residents were treated to the legend of old steam this weekend, as they choo-choo-ed their way through Cardinia. As a thank you to residents…

  • No escape for drug drivers

    No escape for drug drivers

    A sweeping crackdown across Cardinia has uncovered a surge in drug use, drink driving, speeding and dangerous behaviour, with police increasing patrols to save lives.…

  • Two arrested after spate of armed robberies, police search for a third

    Two arrested after spate of armed robberies, police search for a third

    Police have arrested two teenagers following a spate of armed robberies targeting businesses in Melbourne’s southeast over the past three days. Investigators had been working…

  • New Rotary leaders step up

    New Rotary leaders step up

    The Rotary Club of Pakenham came together on 1 July, to celebrate leadership, service, and the promise of a new chapter at their annual Changeover…

  • Family and community mourn icon

    Family and community mourn icon

    A family and community have been left devastated by the tragic loss of beloved local Lyn Stephenson OAM. Locals are paying tribute to the community…

  • Financial relief day sees record turnout

    Financial relief day sees record turnout

    Bring Your Bills day at Pakenham saw a record turnout of people seeking help in these times of hardship. Around 400 people attended the event…