Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Local talent shines nationally

    Local talent shines nationally

    Berwick local Saskia Kirby recently took the stage in one of Melbourne’s most anticipated musical theatre events of the year—Legally Blonde: The Musical, which opened…

  • Pakenham matriarch laid to rest

    Pakenham matriarch laid to rest

    Many locals gathered to mourn the passing of Pakenham’s Lynnete Elizabeth Stephenson (née Giles) OAM and to remember the immense contribution she made to scouting,…

  • Tahj thriving for Berwick

    Tahj thriving for Berwick

    Berwick coach Andrew Williams has praised the role of young midfielder Tahj De La Rue in the Wickers’ upset win over East Ringwood. In the…

  • Join the Term 3 Youth Program

    Join the Term 3 Youth Program

    Young people aged 12 to 24 are invited to participate in Cardinia Shire Council’s Term 3 Youth Program, which offers various activities to help young…

  • Sealing the deal in the Hills

    Sealing the deal in the Hills

    Works are now underway on Cardinia Shire Council’s final Sealing the Hills catchments in Beaconsfield Upper and Emerald. Sealing works are now underway on the…

  • Safety vs independence

    Safety vs independence

    A recent tragic crash has ignited a heated debate across Casey and Cardinia Shire about the safety of elderly drivers and whether stronger measures are…

  • Gippsland experiences surge in respiratory diseases

    Gippsland experiences surge in respiratory diseases

    Gippslanders are being urged to protect themselves and their loved ones against flu and RSV, as the region is experiencing a surge in case numbers…

  • Embankment woes continues

    Embankment woes continues

    After 20 years of frustration, driving instructor Leanne Calder continues her fight with the Department of Transport and Planning over the neglected embankment opposite 725…

  • Drumming for the missing

    Drumming for the missing

    A 12-hour drumming event will take place in Pakenham next month as part of Missing Persons Week 2025, aiming to raise awareness and funds for…

  • Tackling e-waste as a community

    Tackling e-waste as a community

    The community is invited to experience ‘Spark: Illuminating Stories of E-waste’ –an innovative exhibition exploring the impacts of incorrectly disposed e-waste (any item with a…

  • Help shape Onsite Wastewater Management Plan

    Help shape Onsite Wastewater Management Plan

    Cardinia Shire Council is developing a new Onsite Wastewater Management Plan. The Onsite Wastewater Management Plan helps to protect health and environment by ensuring onsite…

  • “Young Harry“ takes the helm at 99

    “Young Harry“ takes the helm at 99

    The Rotary Club of Bunyip-Garfield has welcomed centenarian president affectionately known as “Young Harry.” Harry van den Broek was appointed president of the Rotary Club…