Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Heroism ends in tragedy: Firefighter loses home

    Heroism ends in tragedy: Firefighter loses home

    A former Berwick student turned firefighter was among the heroes defending the township of Alexandra, Victoria, as flames threatened the area day and night. Despite…

  • More twists in finals race

    More twists in finals race

    The finals race has caught fire with four rounds to go after some critical results in round 10 of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA)…

  • Villagers basking in the glory

    Villagers basking in the glory

    CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS The run home to Pennant finals begun in earnest following the Christmas break this week with six rounds left in Midweek competition…

  • Tooradin Tractor Show roars to a close

    Tooradin Tractor Show roars to a close

    The Tooradin Tractor & Pull Show wrapped up its 2026 with roaring engines, flying dirt and a breathtaking air display on the Bass Coast. Despite…

  • Nifty revival can’t save Lions

    Nifty revival can’t save Lions

    PAKENHAM BOWLS Following what seemed to be an extra-long Christmas break, both the Weekend and Midweek Pennant Bowls competitions resumed last week for the Pakenham…

  • Banger braves it in the breeze

    Banger braves it in the breeze

    GARFIELD GOLF ‘Hang onto your hat’ became a common catch-phrase at Garfield Golf Club on Saturday with strong winds greeting the 138 players that faced…

  • Alleged speeding crash ends on Gazette office embankment

    Alleged speeding crash ends on Gazette office embankment

    Passers-by intervened as an alleged speeding car came to grief outside the Pakenham Gazette’s office just after 4pm on Friday 9 January. Witnesses said the…

  • Good Samaritan attacker charged

    Good Samaritan attacker charged

    A man has been arrested and charged following an alleged assault in a Beaconsfield shopping centre carpark last November that allegedly left a good Samaritan…

  • Young man stabbed in critical condition

    Young man stabbed in critical condition

    Another stabbing in Melbourne’s southeast has left a young man fighting for his life, as knife crime continues to rise. Emergency services were called to…

  • Extreme fire conditions tear communities apart

    Extreme fire conditions tear communities apart

    While the north is consumed by bushfires, communities closer to home are being forced to adapt to life under extreme fire conditions. Victoria had been…

  • Three charged after Hampton Park home invasion

    Three charged after Hampton Park home invasion

    Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives have charged three teens after an alleged aggravated home invasion in Hampton Park this morning. It is alleged three…

  • Zauner to join Panther legends with 400 games on the board

    Zauner to join Panther legends with 400 games on the board

    Milestone mania is sweeping across Devon Meadows Cricket Club this week with the Panthers celebrating some significant achievements to kick off the new year. Four…