Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Probus celebrates 15 years with birthday bash

    Probus celebrates 15 years with birthday bash

    Probus Pakenham Central has marked its 15th anniversary with a big birthday bash, proving that retirement is no excuse not to party. The Probus club…

  • Busy month for Garfield planting project

    Busy month for Garfield planting project

    The last 3 weeks of June have been very busy at Lovers Lane, Garfield with many schools and businesses showing that all can contribute to…

  • Street lighting under scrutiny

    Street lighting under scrutiny

    Lighting inside bus stops and surrounding street lights are under scrutiny in Cardinia and Casey, as both affect visibility for drivers and for people waiting…

  • Cardinia cuts deficit, but financial strains remain

    Cardinia cuts deficit, but financial strains remain

    Cardinia Shire Council has halved its underlying deficit from $7.6 million to $3.4 million in its latest budget, a move hailed by Mayor Jack Kowarzik…

  • Still no TAFE for Cardinia

    Still no TAFE for Cardinia

    Despite repeated promises and advocacy claims by Cardinia Shire Council, no meaningful progress has been made to secure a TAFE campus or dedicated vocational education…

  • Cannons remain on top with big victory

    Cannons remain on top with big victory

    It was a solid weekend for the Casey Hockey Club as the Cannons won three senior matches, including their Men’s Vic League (MVL2) and Women’s…

  • Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud

    Moo-ving rescue of Bayles cow stuck in mud

    CFA firefighters rescued a curious cow after she wandered out of her paddock into a nearby dry dam, where she became stuck in the mud.…

  • Storm secures thrilling victory over Frankston

    Storm secures thrilling victory over Frankston

    Cardinia Storm won one of its three games in Round 9 as the Men’s Metro 1 South side led the way with a hard-fought victory…

  • Cross-council tourism partnership endorsed

    Cross-council tourism partnership endorsed

    Yarra Ranges Council has partnered with Nillumbik and Cardinia Councils to create a new Visitor Economy Partnership, spreading tourism funding and initiatives across the outer-east.…

  • Driver allegedly caught five and a half times over the limit

    Driver allegedly caught five and a half times over the limit

    A woman has had her car impounded after she was allegedly caught five and a half times over the legal limit in Pakenham on Wednesday,…

  • Unity at World Environment Day

    Unity at World Environment Day

    Despite a chilly day and a whirlwind of a week across the world, locals from all walks of life banded together this weekend to support…

  • Crackdown on knives

    Crackdown on knives

    Victoria Police is on track to remove a record number of illegal blades, machetes, and zombie knives from the community this year, with an average…