Pakenham Officer Star News
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Battle against graffiti
A longtime Berwick resident, Leigh Lox has spent more than a year advocating for action against graffiti across Southeast, but the issue remains largely unresolved.…
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Crosher turns crusher after interesting lead up for Emerald
Emerald opener Ian Crosher was a lot more organised during his 101-ball stay at the crease than he was in the lead up to his…
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Deserving winners across the board in Outer East awards
The Outer East Football Netball League hosted its annual awards night on Saturday and winners were spread across the board. In netball, Kaelah O’Shanassy took…
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30K for special kids
The community spirit continued to shine as BFIRM Personal Training hosted its annual Charity Golf Day in Cranbourne, raising over $30,000 for children in need…
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Q&A with Gembrook’s Sandie Czarka
What motivated you to pursue a career in land management and conservation? I’ve loved being in nature since I was a kid, getting my hands…
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Warriors conquer Maffra
A resounding opening round for the Pakenham Warriors in the Country Basketball League (CBL) saw both outfits grab dominant wins over Maffra. In the men’s…
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Summer start up for Pumas
While they only chalked up one win from six games on the weekend, the Pakenham Pumas showed some promising signs in the opening round of…
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Seniors celebrate in style
Across Victoria, seniors and their families came together in October to enjoy a month of free and low-cost events celebrating the contributions of older community…
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Partial success for machete bins
Victoria’s newly implemented machete ban is already showing results, with thousands of weapons handed in during the first month of the statewide amnesty. However, knife-related…
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Crime clouds business future
Rising crime is forcing some businesses to close and deterring new entrepreneurs, raising concerns that the economy could face slower growth, fewer jobs, and weaker…
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Scholarship open for young leaders
A new Beaconhills scholarship initiative is offering students from socially or financially disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to access independent education from Years 9 to 12.…
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Thewlis Road upgrade still waiting on funding
Approaching the end of its first year, access through Thewlis Road from the new Kuyim Primary School is still cut off until the state government…
