News
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Norm Smith: the bus driver who moved the community
Pakenham Officer Star NewsAs Emerald Secondary College celebrated its 40th birthday in November, Star Mail highlighted some of the biggest contributors to the school, one such individual is…
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A first time win for Pauline!
Pakenham Officer Star NewsSix lucky readers across the Yarra Ranges have been receiving their custom themed Monopoly games in December. Monbulk author and playwright, Pauline Hosking got hers…
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Virtual fencing to unlock huge productivity gains for Victorian farmers
Pakenham Officer Star NewsVictorian livestock farmers are set to be boosted by huge productivity gains after the Victorian Government green-lighted virtual fencing technology for use across Victorian farms.…
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LETTER TO EDITOR: Where’s the party?
Cranbourne Star NewsI, as an elder member of Cranbourne, should like to express a concern regarding the youth in our community. It has been said that even…
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Smart Club seniors shine in festive fashion parade
Cranbourne Star NewsChristmas cheer and confident struts filled the room on Sunday 7 December as the Smart Club of Melbourne Inc. hosted its first-ever seniors’ fashion parade…
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DV Safe Phones: connecting victims and survivors to safety and support
Cranbourne Star NewsAccording to founder Ashton Wood, the idea behind his organisation, DV Safe Phone, was first sparked by one simple question — ‘how can I help?’.…
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Couple sentenced over ‘vengeful’ shooting
Dandenong Star JournalAn electric-scooter theft has sparked a series of threats, violence and a vengeful, drug-fueled shooting, a court has heard. David Graham, 34, and his partner…
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Between the flags: new-arrivals get tips on water-safety
Dandenong Star JournalMore than 120 newly arrived migrant and refugee mums and children from Melbourne’s South East recently took part in Water Safety Day at the Black…
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If we can say ‘Happy Diwali’, why can’t we say ‘Merry Christmas’?
Dandenong Star JournalEvery year around this time, Australia enters the same strange debate: Should we stop saying “Merry Christmas” so we do not offend anyone? This week,…
Sport
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Cream rises for Cranbourne
Cranbourne Star NewsCRANBOURNE BOWLS It was a spirited week of performances from Cranbourne with the club’s top-two teams winning their pennant matches on Saturday while the week…
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Pakenham poised to pounce
Pakenham Officer Star NewsIt was a better than even split for the Pakenham Pumas Baseball Club this week, with five wins from nine senior contests setting things up…
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Pakenham’s own in AFLW mix
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPakenham Football Club’s Abby Hobson is well positioned to be selected in next Monday’s AFLW Draft, set to take place at Marvel Stadium. A member…
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Bucks prevail in first encounter
Berwick Star NewsBuckley Ridges stamped its authority over Berwick on Saturday as the reigning premier won the much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash by five wickets at Park Oval. The…
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Perera and Smith light it up
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA magnificent century from Pakenham’s Glenn Perera and stunning six-wicket haul from Pakenham Upper/Toomuc’s Bailey Smith were the prominent features of the Casey Cardinia Cricket…
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Hawks take flight for second time this season
Cranbourne Star NewsA Damith Perera century guided Hallam Kalora Park to its second win of the season as the Hawks edged out Dandenong West by six runs…
Entertainment
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Dandenong Market celebrates its top traders of 2025
Dandenong Star JournalThis year Dandenong Market celebrated the incredible traders that make the Market so special with the 2025 Trader Awards. The traders are the heart and…
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Christmas charities to the fore
Cranbourne Star NewsChristmas is a time for compassion and generosity, with local organisations are prepared to do more than ever. South East Community Links (SECL) is spreading…
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Songs, lights, action at Dandenong Carols
Dandenong Star JournalHarmony Square was alight in sounds and dazzle for a memorable Dandenong Carols on Friday 5 December. In a packed program, local performers from Dandenong…
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Hundreds gain Helping Hand
Dandenong Star JournalUp to 1000 families in need will be feted with free food, clothing, entertainment at a Helping Hand Day in Dandenong North on Friday 12…
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The workforce behind our festive fever
Dandenong Star JournalThis festive season, a Hallam factory is feverishly filling thousands of Christmas stockings that will be sitting under lounge-room trees across the country. Waverley Social…
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Disability day draws people together
Dandenong Star JournalNoble Park Community Centre celebrated International Day of People with Disability through a mix of social activities and information. As the centre’s president, Roz Blades…
More News
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Casey Grammar celebrates outstanding VCE results
Berwick Star NewsAfter the release of VCE scores on Thursday morning, Casey Grammar in Cranbourne East is celebrating. As 8 per cent of its VCE students attained…
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DV Safe Phone: Connecting victims and survivors to safety and support
Berwick Star NewsAshton Wood, founder of DV Safe Phone, says the idea behind his mission was first sparked by one simple question — ‘how can I help?’.…
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Culture, colour and crowds at Pasifika Festival
Dandenong Star JournalA bit of rain during the opening ceremony couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Melbourne Pasifika Festival on Saturday 6 December, with an estimated 4500…
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Stop the presses: Harmony Square’s deadly media gallery
Dandenong Star JournalA vigil and art installation was held at Harmony Square, Dandenong in solidarity with journalists killed across Palestine and Sudan. The art installation featured more…
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Hit-run driver to face sentence
Dandenong Star JournalProsecutors have dropped the most serious of 13 charges against an alleged hit-run driver who crashed into a Pakenham cyclist in Noble Park. Leanne Danielle…
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Panda Mart closes for 72 hours under court injunction
Cranbourne Star NewsConsumer Affairs Victoria has been granted a court injunction to stop warehouse retail store Panda Mart from trading, after inspectors discovered hundreds of illegal items…