News
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Multifaith Network Afternoon Tea
Berwick Star NewsAs part of Casey Council’s commitment to encouraging faith-led respect and inclusion, various religious communities came together on 20 of October for the Multifaith Network…
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Seniors at-risk of AI spam and online scam
Berwick Star NewsHave you recently fallen for an Artificial-Intelligence generated content? Or maybe you’re finding it harder to spot a scam online? You’re not alone — new…
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RSL dinner reunites LEEs, veterans
Cranbourne Star NewsIt was an unlikely reunion after 18 long years. Raz Mohammad and Peter Erson formed a bond of brotherhood in the Afghanistan war zone in…
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‘Angel’ families left behind
Cranbourne Star NewsA locally formed Afghan Locally Engaged Employee (LEE) Alliance is still fighting for their endangered families to join them in Australia. Its president Nisar worked…
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Hit-and-run leaves grandparents “forever scarred”
Berwick Star NewsAn elderly couple has been left injured and traumatised after a stolen ute slammed into their vehicle in Narre Warren, before the driver fled the…
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‘Keep Our Doors Open’
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCardinia Council is backing a statewide campaign calling for a 25 per cent increase in funding for neighbourhood houses, warning that underfunding is forcing closures,…
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Levy breaks the record
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA record-breaking petition with nearly 44,000 signatures, with strong local support was tabled in State Parliament on October 14, by Joe McCracken, Liberal Member for…
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Two officers assaulted and man charged in Pakenham
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA man has been charged after two Protective Services Officers were assaulted in Pakenham on Monday, 20 October. The Protective Services Officers (PSOs) were searching…
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Preserving the Jewel
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCardinia Shire Council has approved the continuation of a master plan review for Emerald Lake Precinct, aiming to revitalise the park as a regional hub…
Sport
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Strong scores defended in round 2
Cranbourne Star NewsNoble Park made light work of Williamstown to win by a huge 274 runs in round 2 of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association (VSDCA). After…
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Cobras bounce back against Cranbourne
Cranbourne Star NewsHSD bounced back from its shock loss against Silverton in round 1 of the DDCA Turf 2 competition to beat Cranbourne by 103 runs. Despite…
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Walker sets the tone with magnificent hole in one
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe week started well at Lang Lang Golf Club, with a fine Tuesday and a field of 79 in the Stableford competition. Peter Sellers (9)…
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Warriors crush Traralgon
Pakenham Officer Star NewsIt’s four on the trot for the Pakenham Warriors Men in the Country Basketball League (CBL) as Pakenham crushed Traralgon 113-89 at the Gippsland Regional…
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Brilliant Bucks bank another win
Dandenong Star JournalBuckley Ridges couldn’t have started the season any better, with the side scoring big in the first two rounds and banking two early wins in…
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Strong Saturday for Vic Premier Cricket side Dandenong
Dandenong Star JournalDandenong is comfortably placed in its pursuit of Kingston-Hawthorn’s 197 in the Vic Premier Cricket competition. The Panthers got off to a strong start on…
Entertainment
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Our most enduring elders celebrated
Dandenong Star JournalGreater Dandenong’s centenarians were feted at a morning tea in Springvale on Tuesday 21 October. Ten residents aged 100 or older and who had spent…
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Dress to impress at Springvale Spooktacular
Dandenong Star JournalGet your most grisly gear and frightful frocks set for the inaugural Halloween Spooktacular in Springvale. The outdoor event was designed for and by young…
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Golden memories at Cup trophy tour
Berwick Star NewsThe golden Melbourne Cup trophy made its rounds at Casey Manor Aged Care Home in Narre Warren as part of the upcoming Melbourne Cup in…
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Art to Gobo lights
Berwick Star NewsYear nine and ten students from Cranbourne Secondary College have had the opportunity to showcase their vibrant and colourful artwork through gobo lights at Clydesdale…
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Diwali lights up Market
Dandenong Star JournalDelirious dance sparked Diwali joy at Dandenong Market on Sunday 19 October. Photographer Rob Carew captured some of the packed program of performers for the…
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Dazzling displays at 20th art show
Dandenong Star JournalHome-grown creativity was on proud display at the annual Noble Park Community Centre Art Show last weekend. This year marked 20 years of local art…
More News
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Apprentice welder and mum breaking barriers
Berwick Star NewsA single mother of four is breaking down barriers in a male-dominant industry, empowering women through her journey. Ana Gamero migrated to Australia at the…
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Cohesion sought for precinct name
Dandenong Star JournalGreater Dandenong Council and community members are part of a new social cohesion initiative that’s working towards a future name for the Afghan Bazaar precinct…
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Workplace inquiry ‘out of bounds’
Dandenong Star JournalA Greater Dandenong Council executive has recommended the blocking of a councillor’s second attempt for an external investigation into the council’s workplace culture. Councillor Rhonda…
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Exec exodus: Council CFO, top managers quit
Dandenong Star JournalThree senior managers at Greater Dandenong Council have handed in their resignations in recent days. Manager of governance, legal and risk Nicole Rudden and chief…
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Greater Dandenong issues alert of suspected rates-scam
Dandenong Star JournalGreater Dandenong Council has issued an alert to ratepayers about a suspected SMS scam. “We have heard reports of residents receiving SMS reminders to pay…
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Hope and joy
Dandenong Star JournalCharles Dickens’s historical novel published in 1859 is set during the French Revolution. Since reading this in high school, many years ago, the opening lines…