News
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Works start on 70 social-housing units in Dandenong
Dandenong Star JournalWorks have begun on 70 new social-housing apartments for low-income tenants in Dandenong’s CBD. Housing and Building Minister Harriet Shing turned the first sod on…
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Cranbourne teacher’s head spins following $200,000 Lucky Lotteries win
Cranbourne Star NewsA Cranbourne teacher’s morning tea duty took an unexpected turn when an official from The Lott rang and revealed he’d chalked up a $200,000 win…
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Community input invited on Pearcedale, Junction Village upgrades
Cranbourne Star NewsCasey Council is seeking community feedback on planned upgrades for two local activity centres at Pearcedale and Junction Village. The planned upgrades to the Pearcedale…
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Calls for more foster parents as crisis mounts in Victoria
Berwick Star NewsLynn, a Casey local, stumbled on a television commercial about foster care at 65 years old, peaking her interest, the Tongan-born mother of five, decided…
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Liberal Party members left puzzled by candidate hopeful’s alleged AI image with Jess Wilson, now deleted
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA former Liberal candidate for Pakenham, hopeful of being preselected again this year, has puzzled colleagues after placing an allegedly AI-generated image of himself and…
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Officer kiln development proposed, feedback open
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA modern development of the Officer Kiln is now being considered by Cardinia Shire Council, with residents asked to provide their thoughts on the proposal…
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Two men charged as part of Doveton non-fatal shooting investigation
Cranbourne Star NewsDetectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Doveton last year. Emergency…
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Casey debuts new mobile signal mapping tool
Cranbourne Star NewsThe City of Casey has debuted a new interactive mobile signal mapping tool which endeavours to give residents detailed insights surrounding mobile connectivity around their…
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VCAT blocks digital billboard near Cranbourne homes
Cranbourne Star NewsA proposed electronic billboard on Cameron Street in Cranbourne has been rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, backing Casey Council’s refusal. VCAT Member…
Sport
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Sofie potentially something special for Moody and Coleman
Pakenham Officer Star NewsTalented three-year-old filly Alpha Sofie has continued what looks to be a natural progression to Group 1 racing after making a one-act affair of the…
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Formidable task for Lions
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPAKENHAM BOWLS Pakenham One (Div 1) continued its disappointing year with a loss at home to Cranbourne One on Saturday. The Lions never seriously challenged…
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Cobras convincing as new MDL season rolls around
Cranbourne Star NewsDartboards have been illuminated for the first time in 2026 with an exciting new season of the Mountain Dart League kicking off on Friday night.…
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Qubella takes Woolamai Cup as Goodwin’s steal the spotlight
Cranbourne Star NewsIt was a role reversal for the Goodwin family at the Woolamai Cup meeting on Saturday with Barry Goodwin following in the footsteps of his…
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Cranny repelling relegation
Cranbourne Star NewsCRANBOURNE BOWLS On a beautiful Saturday, what could be better than a game of lawn bowls. This Saturday was an apex day for the club…
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Swans in promising pose
Cranbourne Star NewsSome Harry Hoekstra magic lifted Casey South Melbourne to another positive position after day one on Saturday in round 16 of Victorian Premier Cricket. Casey…
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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Bandicoot corridor rezoned after State’s legal advice
Cranbourne Star NewsA proposed conservation zone for a private Cranbourne land was removed on legal advice from the State Government and replaced with a conservation overlay, with…
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State Government promises new emergency facilities for Casey Hospital
Berwick Star NewsWith the official plans for the expansion of Casey’s emergency department debuted, the state government is progressing on its $280 million project, with Icon set…
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Scientist eyes clean hydrogen future
Dandenong Star JournalA Noble Park scientist who is forging world-first hydrogen-energy technology has been awarded City of Greater Dandenong’s Sustainability Award. Suraj Loomba, who arrived in Australia…
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EPA, Veolia at odds over toxic-waste cell
Dandenong Star JournalThe state’s pollution watchdog says it remains opposed to a new toxic-waste cell at a controversial hazardous-waste landfill at Taylors Road, Lyndhurst. In July, Environment…
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Rates arrears drop as flexible approach pays off
Dandenong Star JournalGreater Dandenong Council says it’s bucking the trend with fewer ratepayers in arrears. This is despite ratepayers are doing it tough – with 134 applying…
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Subdivision pleas blocked by Government
Pakenham Officer Star NewsAfter more than a decade of petitioning, Pakenham’s landowners say they are still being ignored, despite the Minister for Planning weighing in on their concerns.…
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Pair charged after alleged hammer assault
Dandenong Star JournalA pair have been charged after a man was allegedly struck with a hammer in Cranbourne on Friday 6 February. Casey CIU detectives say the…
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Traders nervous ahead of Dandenong Market revamp
Dandenong Star JournalTraders at the Dandenong Market’s Bazaar are uncertain of their future as a Bazaar Revitalisation Plan rolls out with speed. Greater Dandenong Council is set…
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Minister’s warm welcome to Wellsprings
Dandenong Star JournalWellsprings for Women welcomed the Federal Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Dr Anne Aly, who saw first hand the South East-based centre’s efforts to create community…
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Food for thought ahead of bigger Ramadan Night Market
Dandenong Star JournalExcitement grows ahead of the upcoming three-week Ramadan Night Market that promises to be bigger and better, but existing traders in Dandenong have raised a…