Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Millions allocated, results in doubt

    Millions allocated, results in doubt

    The deaths of young South Sudanese Australians through stabbings, gun violence, or under suspicious circumstances have left grieving families questioning whether existing programs are making…

  • Winning streak continues

    Winning streak continues

    Berwick filmmaker Mark Bernard continues to make waves on Australia’s film scene. He first gained national attention in 2022, winning the Very Short Film Festival…

  • Millions owed, wait continues for subcontractors

    Millions owed, wait continues for subcontractors

    One would assume a breakthrough moment for subcontractors came in August, when an adjudicator ruled the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) must pay the subbies…

  • Five arrested after stolen car chase

    Five arrested after stolen car chase

    Five teenagers have been arrested following a lengthy pursuit across the southeastern and eastern suburbs in the early hours of yesterday morning. The chase followed…

  • Q&A with Vicki Thornton,  program officer at Myli Pakenham Library

    Q&A with Vicki Thornton, program officer at Myli Pakenham Library

    What’s the most rewarding part of your day? I love that every day at the library is so different! One day, I will be reading…

  • Calls to reduce congestion

    Calls to reduce congestion

    Cardinia Shire Council has unanimously backed a motion to address growing traffic and road safety concerns in Officer, following strong community calls for action amid…

  • Strongman lifts legacy

    Strongman lifts legacy

    Clyde North’s own strongman, Jonathan (Jono) Nelio, has made his mark on the global stage, securing an impressive second-place finish in the Open division at…

  • Probians get the scoop

    Probians get the scoop

    The Probus Club of Pakenham Central got an inside look into a busy news organisation during a visit to Star News Group’s Pakenham office on…

  • Foxes trio among V/Line Cup squad

    Foxes trio among V/Line Cup squad

    Powerhouse junior girls program Narre North Foxes had three girls make Dandenong Stingrays 2025 V/Line Cup squad. Tiffany Boswell, Sienna Roden and Isabella Krause will…

  • Sweet redemption for Magpies

    Sweet redemption for Magpies

    Feelings of hurt, frustration and disappointment drove Narre Warren’s Under-19 side to a premiership this season, successfully achieving redemption on last year’s heartbreaking finals exit.…

  • Locals keep Cardinia Creek clean

    Locals keep Cardinia Creek clean

    Friends of Cardinia Creek held a clean-up day to free the area from weeds and rubbish on Sunday 14 September. It was a perfect day…

  • High tea to support refugees

    High tea to support refugees

    Locals gathered recently to have a luxurious high tea for a greater cause of supporting refugees. Casey Cardinia for Refugees, a group of local volunteers…