Elizabeth Court’s 50th anniversary
For the last 50 years, neighbours in Elizabeth Court Pakenham have been getting together to celebrate Christmas and the events of the past year.
In...
KWR High School students mark 60-year reunion
On Sunday 7 December, 45 people gathered for the reunion of Kooweerup High School Form 2 students who attended in 1965.
It was also the...
Akoonah Park Men’s Shed celebrates another busy year
The Akoonah Park Men’s Shed can do many great things, but if there is one thing they do especially well, it is throwing a...
Norm Smith: the bus driver who moved the community
As Emerald Secondary College celebrated its 40th birthday in November, Star Mail highlighted some of the biggest contributors to the school, one such individual...
Racecourse Road back open
After more than two months of closure, Racecourse Road has reopened, with works still ongoing to upgrade the major route through Pakenham.
On Thursday, 18...
Parking agreement for Casey Complex
The City of Casey has negotiated an agreement with Monash Health to improve access to parking in the busy Casey Complex precinct.
The opening...
Upgrade ‘highly technical’, council explains Pakenham pool closure
Residents have questioned how the council could not complete upgrade works on the Pakenham Outdoor Pool in time for summer, despite the beloved swimming...
Leongatha sold, VLE comes to an end
Victorian Livestock Exchange (VLE) and Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) on Tuesday announced that they have signed an agreement for RLX to acquire VLE’s Leongatha...
Garfield Christmas Festival lights up
The Garfield Christmas Festival returned on December 12, bringing festive cheer and community spirit to the township.
Revived in 2014, the festival had grown into...
Council moves early to fast-track major intersection upgrade
Cardinia Shire Council has unanimously approved $550,000 in early funding to fast-track planning for the Brunt Road and Whiteside Road intersection upgrade, a major...
Call for community support as little Eddy and other blind and low vision children...
Berwick's parents, Lauren and Chris, were ecstatic at the birth of their first child, Eddy. Like most first-time parents, they were both nervous and...
Dog park left behind
Local dog owners and residents are calling on Casey Council to invest in upgrades at the Rylands Dog Park, citing a lack of facilities...
Grieving mother criticises detectives after son’s death
A grieving Pakenham mother says police investigative interviews were not handled in a trauma-informed way, adding further distress to an already “broken” family and...
