News
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Christmas decorations vandalised
It seems a couple of grinches were out and about in Pakenham’s Lakeside estate around the festive period, as colourful Christmas decorations put up by…
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Return To Work For Essential Workers
Given the number of COVID-19 close contacts continues to grow, Victoria’s public health team will provide more essential workers with an exemption from close contact…
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Strong winds topple tree, blocking road
Motorists in Nar Nar Goon North were lucky to escape the path of an enormous falling tree on Wednesday afternoon, after the pine came crashing…
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Teen charged in Pakenham stabbing
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested following a stabbing in Pakenham. Police said the incident occurred outside a fast-food outlet on the Princes Highway around…
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See something suspicious? Follow these directions
Police are reminding people to obtain as much information as possible when they see something suspicious. Your safety should always be your priority, though, so…
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Show returns
The district is preparing to return to its traditional agricultural roots when the 2022 Parklea Pakenham Show goes ahead in March. After a cancelled show…
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Woman found deceased
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a woman at Kooweerup on Tuesday 11 January. Police were called to the…
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Foamy fountain fun
It seems like some pranks never grow old… Pakenham’s Sid Earle Reserve water fountain, on the corner of the Princes Highway and McGregor Road, was…
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Alcohol theft in Pakenham
Police are investigating an alleged theft of alcohol from a business in Pakenham that occurred on Tuesday 4 January. Investigators have released images of three…
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Triple dose requirements introduced
The Victorian Government has introduced a new triple vaccination requirement for key essential workers to allow them to continue operating on site. Described as “important…
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Pakenham targeted by overnight burglaries
Two men have gone on a burglary rampage in a Pakenham shopping complex overnight of Saturday 8 January. Police believe two male offenders forced entry…
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Summer saving tips to boost your nest egg
With the quieter summer holiday months upon us, now might be a good time to make some super simple changes that could make a lifetime…