Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Levy rally turns heated

    Levy rally turns heated

    The latest in a series of regional protests against the Labor Government took place in Pakenham on Tuesday night. The “Not In Our Name –…

  • Toner takes home the Ellis Medal

    Toner takes home the Ellis Medal

    Toner has achieved plenty of success with Narre Warren in recent times but he added a feather in the cap last week when he won…

  • Reserve transformation ahead

    Reserve transformation ahead

    Cardinia Shire Council unanimously approved the final Upper Beaconsfield Reserve Master Plan at its September 15 meeting, setting the stage for a 10-year program of…

  • Pakenham podcast launches

    Pakenham podcast launches

    Tipped to provide a new outlet for all things local for residents, the Something Big Pakenham Podcast has launched this week, catapulting local issues to…

  • Lions premiers in thriller

    Lions premiers in thriller

    Pakenham Lions Netball Club has finally climbed back to the mountain top after the club pinned up a senior flag on the wall at Toomuc…

  • Pakenham take out premiership

    Pakenham take out premiership

    Pakenham last weekend took out the reserves State League 5 competition. A last round 5-4 win over Aspendale confirmed Pakenham would take out the league,…

  • Once lost, but now found

    Once lost, but now found

    When Pastor Lee Wong stands before his congregation at Fire Church in Beaconsfield, he speaks with the conviction of someone who has lived both darkness…

  • Race through the hills huffs and puffs

    Race through the hills huffs and puffs

    There was a lot of huffs and puffs on feet and rail this weekend with the return of the Puffing Billy Running Festival. Thousands of…

  • Seniors Festival fun in Cardinia Shire

    Seniors Festival fun in Cardinia Shire

    Throughout October, over 30 local events will take place in Cardinia Shire to celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival. These events are made possible by the…

  • Green thumbs gather for a day in the sun

    Green thumbs gather for a day in the sun

    Another successful planting day in Garfield, with many locals gathering to contribute to a critical conservation project. On Sunday, Cannibal Creek Landcare hosted a community…

  • Responders tackling grassfire at Cardinia Reservoir

    Responders tackling grassfire at Cardinia Reservoir

    Firefighters are currently responding to a grassfire at Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, Emerald, that is not yet under control. According to authorities, this grassfire is travelling from…

  • Great escape for the Goon

    Great escape for the Goon

    Nar Nar Goon will play Korumburra-Bena in this week’s 2025 WGFNC A Grade grand final at Garfield after an extraordinary finish to its preliminary final…