Pakenham Officer Star News
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Consistency key for Cross
Continuity and confidence have produced a breakout first half of the season for Casey utility Paddy Cross. Cross has played all 11 games for Casey…
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Woman sustains serious injuries in house fire
Terrified neighbours watched in horror as a devastating house fire tore through a home in Pakenham last Thursday with a 79-year-old woman sustaining serious injuries.…
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Underage driver caught over the limit
Members from Cardinia Highway Patrol were conducting routine patrols of the Cardinia area on Saturday night, where they detected a White Holden travelling at 127…
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Housing crisis traps victims
With no safe housing available, many domestic violence victims are trapped in an impossible choice: stay in danger or face homelessness. In the latest crime…
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Primary school in lockdown due to gas leak
Columba Catholic Primary School is currently in lockdown as emergency services are responding to a gas leak across the road. The alert was issued at…
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Small forward Hayden Brough stars in one-point Eagles win
Beaconsfield flipped the script. After succumbing to a heartbreaking one-point loss to Park Orchards off the back of a fourth-quarter fadeout last weekend, the Eagles…
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Readers capture moon magic
The full Strawberry Moon lit up the night sky, captivating locals across the region. Our readers shared stunning photos capturing the moon’s glowing beauty from…
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Fire shuts down Cardinia Life
Cardinia Life was evacuated on Monday night after smoke was seen billowing out of the toilets, leaving a large part of the facility shut down…
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Community raises vital Issues
A total of nine community questions were formally presented and answered at the Cardinia Shire Council meeting on Monday, 16 June 2025, covering key planning,…
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Eid marks cultural pride
Pakenham resident Rabby Lutfur took centre stage as host of this year’s Eid Reunion Program, held on 22 June at the Glen Waverley Community Centre.…
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Finals stretch approaching
The Pakenham Warriors Championship Women made the most of their trip down the eastern-Victorian coast as they routed Warrnambool 38-98 in a defensive clinic. Pakenham…
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Fusion festival celebrates diversity
The Cardinia Shire Fusion Festival, held on Friday, 20 June, at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, was a resounding success. Fusion Festival brings together the community…
