News
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Roadworks cause havoc for Casey commuters
Dandenong Star JournalRoadworks on a major Clyde North intersection has caused gridlock during peak hours for many Casey commuters, some saying that their usual 10 minute drive…
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Lofty hopes for Ramadan Night Market
Cranbourne Star NewsAs the holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching, so is the buzz and excitement for Dandenong’s already-famous Ramadan Night Market – which is set…
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Grieving parents bridge the gap
Pakenham Officer Star NewsWhen Lauren and Peter welcomed their daughter Matilda into the world on November 26 2024, she was already gone. Stillborn at 24 weeks’ gestation, Matilda…
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Call for CFA volunteers submissions Bush Fire Parliamentary Inquiry
Pakenham Officer Star NewsFirefighters and their communities have welcomed the establishment of a Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 summer fires, passed by the Victorian Legislative Council. The inquiry…
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Drake Place set to reopen as major works complete
Pakenham Officer Star NewsWorks on Stage 1 of the Pakenham Revitalisation project continue to progress, with major construction almost complete along Drake Place. From Monday 9 February, Drake…
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Anti-theft gates trigger backlash
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA surge in retail crime across Victoria has prompted major retailers to install anti-theft security gates, but the move is drawing growing concern from shoppers…
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System delays continues after death
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe Pakenham family of Jacob Van Lieshout say the system that failed him in life has continued to fail them in death, with ongoing delays…
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Jail for armed carjacker targeting elderly driver
Dandenong Star JournalA would-be carjacker who held a screwdriver to his elderly victim’s neck and threatened to kill him in a home driveway in Keysborough has been…
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Two men arrested after Wallace Road assault
Cranbourne Star NewsTwo men have been arrested following an assault in Cranbourne on the morning of Friday 6 February. Officers responded to reports of three men involved…
Sport
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Cracking start to the year
Cranbourne Star News**There are different ways of breaking a cricket bat. TOORADIN star Cal O’Hare has done it twice the conventional way; basically being too good for…
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Cricket, Cranny and Carlos
Dandenong Star JournalBLAIR: Well fellas, we’re back for Let’s Talk Sport and there’s no shortage of things to chat about. Cricket season is getting to the pointy…
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Derby delivers pure magic
Pakenham Officer Star NewsWOMENS PINK V WHITE DERBY If you’re ever trying to explain why local baseball is so good, you could simply point to Saturday afternoon at…
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Eagles swoop on Bakers
Cranbourne Star NewsCranbourne has only won two games for the season and both of those have come against fifth-placed Silverton after the Eagles once again knocked off…
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Lions happy and hammered
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPAKENHAM BOWLS Pakenham’s Weekend Pennant teams returned a very mixed bag on Saturday. Pakenham One (Div 1) was always in control of its home game…
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Swans bag massive scalp
Cranbourne Star NewsCasey South Melbourne sent a statement to the league on day two of round 15 of Victorian Premier Cricket by securing a dominant win over…
Entertainment
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The power of self-acceptance
Dandenong Star JournalIntrinsic in feelings of hope is the acceptance of the self and then the acceptance of the situation with the faith that there is some…
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Springvale rides high for Year of Horse celebration
Dandenong Star JournalA crowd of more than 80,000 is expected to fill Springvale’s CBD for the traditional Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday 15 February. Again, the…
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Budget help for the New Year
Berwick Star NewsThe start of the new year brings with it an array of opportunities. For us at the Salvos, it is an opportunity to reflect on…
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Hope is the invisible gift
Dandenong Star JournalThe sacred gift of life can be likened to a river. From its quiet beginnings to its meeting with the vast ocean, the river glides…
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Making waves in the heatwave
Dandenong Star JournalSwimmers found soothe from searing 40-plus temperatures on Tuesday 29 January. Photographer STEWART CHAMBERS dipped into the Noble Park Aquatic Centre’s pools and waterslide, finding…
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It stops with me: a resolution for a better world
Dandenong Star JournalAs we stand at the threshold of a New Year, the air is usually filled with resolutions about personal improvement—diets, fitness, or career goals. But…
More News
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Letter-to-the-editor: Who will grow the trees?
Dandenong Star JournalThis summer’s repeated 40-degree days have made one thing unavoidable: Melbourne’s suburbs are heating up, and trees are no longer decorative extras. Councils across the…
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Bail plan flagged for accused teacher
Dandenong Star JournalA former teacher accused of stabbing a principal at Keysborough Secondary College may require involuntary mental health treatment, a defence lawyer has told court. Kim…
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‘I love what I’m doing’: Meals on Wheels volunteer awarded
Dandenong Star JournalThe City of Greater Dandenong Australia Day Volunteer of the Year is awarded to an individual who has dedicated more than 30 years in giving…
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Opposition inquiry call rejected after peak-hour train disruption
Cranbourne Star NewsThe State Opposition has called for a formal inquiry into Tuesday 3 February rail network disruption, where peak-hour disruption left thousands of Cranbourne and East…
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Keep Cardinia tidy this Clean Up Australia Day
Pakenham Officer Star NewsTo help keep Cardinia Shire clean, green and litter‑free, Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging the community to take part in Clean Up Australia Day on…
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Student design supports mental health
Pakenham Officer Star NewsBeaconhills College graduate Owen Whitcher has earned a design award for an innovative project he created in his VCE Product Design and Technology subject. Owen’s…
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Peak-hour faults
Pakenham Officer Star NewsAfternoon-peak commuters on the Cranbourne and East Pakenham lines were stuck in the trains without air conditioning for up to two and a half hours…
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Commuters say Metro Tunnel trips now harder
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalSouth East commuters say the new Metro Tunnel service on the Cranbourne and East Pakenham lines has made travelling to the city more time-consuming, less…
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Two-hour police pursuit ends in jail
Dandenong Star JournalA Frankston serial car thief has been jailed for up to 26 months after a perilous, two-hour police pursuit across the South East. Corey Johnston,…
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Bureaucracy blocks petition in Parliament
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPakenham business owners say they are facing an uphill battle against bureaucracy, just weeks away from the promised reopening of Bald Hill Road. A petition…