Colourful cultural events, council meeting upheaval, forensics investigation… Star News photographers were there to capture all the key events of 2025. Here is a look of the year that was.
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 537085 In a preview to National Clean Up Day, volunteers pitched in to clear an array of trash from…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 535656 The relief was palpable, as hundreds were unshackled of $1.4 million of debts and bill stresses at a record-breaking Bring Your Bills event…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has helped launch Dandenong’s Ramadan Night Market for its second year, marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. He was escorted down Thomas Street…
A devastating fire has left a Pakenham family without a home and hoping their two beloved pets pull through after being caught in the inferno. The fire began around 9.30am…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 245295 Cardinia Shire Council has welcomed funding from the federal government to expand emergency relief support for residents experiencing financial hardship during the ongoing…
Bessie Creek Road will soon be fully sealed with Stage 2 upgrade works now underway in Nar Nar Goon North. As part of the Better Local Roads – Strategic Sealed…
A $100 million, triple-tower retail-apartment complex housing a Little India laneway has been approved by the state’s planning department. The permit paves the way for the long-awaited first stage of…
Two new playgrounds have been officially completed in the City of Casey, with financial backing from the Federal Government. With over a million dollars of funding from the government, as…
A trio of teens have been charged over an alleged armed carjacking of a taxi driver in Dandenong early on Friday 27 February. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives charged a 16…
Occurrences of sexual offences on Casey school campuses have fallen over the past year; but the municipality’s figures remain well above neighbouring areas. According to data from the Crime Statistics…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 536857 The City of Casey’s first-ever Ramadan Festival officially kicked off on Wednesday 25 February, transforming the Bunjil Place carpark into a vibrant hub…
