Tag: News
Stolen car set alight
By Aneeka Simonis
A CAR was stolen from a Pakenham address and set alight at Bunyip State Park.
The white Holden Commodore was stolen overnight...
Kids terrified after burglary
By Aneeka Simonis
A TERRIFIED mum of four returned home on Saturday 13 August to find her Pakenham rental burgled in broad daylight, only to...
Partner assaulted in public
By Aneeka Simonis
A MAN allegedly assaulted his partner in a public spat at their neighbour’s house in Lang Lang before returning home to set...
Car stolen – briefly
By Aneeka Simonis
A CAR stolen from outside a Pakenham home was located soon after within walking distance.
Between 6pm on Sunday 14 August and...
Surprise in the story
COMMENT by GEORGIA WESTGARTH
SOMETIMES, the story just isn’t what you expect it to be.
I’d just spent four hours sitting in a brothel, interviewing in...
Red light of outrage
STAR News Group was surprised to receive a negative backlash from some readers, after five human interest stories were published on South East sex...
Chopper drops in
A VIETNAM War era helicopter visited Pakenham on Friday afternoon, for a paint job at United Panels in Bormar Drive.
The UH-1V model is known...
From Tinder to paid sex
By Georgia Westgarth
HER online dating portfolio asked for companionship, but one-night stands was what she got time and time again.
It was in ‘Hayley’s’ quest...
It’s the Black Hole of Pakenham
By Aneeka Simonis
OVERFLOW parking at Pakenham train station has been described as a “black hole” and several authorities have acknowledged it’s dangerous territory for...
All aboard for business
By ALANA MITCHELSON
PAKENHAM small businesses will have access to free mentoring and support services this month to coincide with the Small Business Festival.
As part...
A place of their own
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A NEW community centre has opened its doors in Berwick at the Braeside Park village.
The $130,000 project has enabled the revamp of...
Banks spread the cash
By ALANA MITCHELSON
LANG Lang and Kooweerup Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank have distributed more than $68,000 worth of grants throughout their communities.
The funding...
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New Maccas approved for Officer
The ongoing development of Officer is continuing to ramp up, with a new McDonald’s restaurant on the corner of Princes Highway and Bayview Road...
