Pakenham Officer Star News

  • 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…

  • Junior football called off as police investigate bomb threat

    Junior football called off as police investigate bomb threat

    A bomb threat sent via Facebook Messenger forced the evacuation of players, coaches and families at Toomuc Recreation Reserve, cutting short three junior football matches…

  • Garfield battles to break par

    Garfield battles to break par

    GARFIELD GOLF Last Monday was the coldest of the year so far at Garfield Golf Club with the gauge topping just 11.8 degrees whilst the…

  • House fire devastates family

    House fire devastates family

    The fire of a hundred-year-old house in Pakenham has left one family devastated and the community is banding together to help them recover. The Henty…

  • Beacy’s dangerous day

    Beacy’s dangerous day

    Beaconsfield residents have witnessed two troubling incidents on 6 June that have raised concerns about public safety in the area. In the early afternoon, police…

  • Kay Morland is stepping up

    Kay Morland is stepping up

    All members of Inner Wheel Australia are immensely proud of Kay Morland as she takes another significant step toward becoming President of International Inner Wheel.…

  • Cardinia won’t join levy boycott

    Cardinia won’t join levy boycott

    While the City of Yarra is calling for a council-led revolt, Cardinia Shire Council has ruled out joining any boycott or legal challenge against the…

  • Police put on the spot

    Police put on the spot

    With crime rates soaring, local services, residents and Cardinia Shire Council are coming together like never before to work with Victoria Police on urgent challenges.…

  • Controversial Cranbourne West industrial site hits market

    Controversial Cranbourne West industrial site hits market

    Lot sales have started for a historically controversial industrial site in Cranbourne West. The industrial site at 690 Western Port Highway was historically linked to…

  • Celebrate reconciliation and culture

    Celebrate reconciliation and culture

    Casey Council’s National Reconciliation Week event attracted hundreds of residents in the region to celebrate Aboriginal cultures and work towards stronger connections. The free community…

  • Fusion Festival returns

    Fusion Festival returns

    The Cardinia Shire community is invited to join the 2025 Fusion Festival celebrations in honour of World Refugee Week. Returning by popular demand, this vibrant…

  • Train trial operations and disruptions

    Train trial operations and disruptions

    The upcoming winter months are set to be filled with local metro tunnel trial operations, as the construction on Clyde Road progresses. There will be…