News
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Drunk driver sentenced for fatal, high-speed crash
Dandenong Star JournalA Clyde North drink driver who lost control at a Tooradin roundabout at high speed resulting in the death of his friend has been jailed…
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Victoria Police granted special powers ahead of Israel president’s Melbourne visit
Dandenong Star JournalVictoria Police has been granted special powers ahead of a mass protest planned to coincide with a Israeli president’s visit to Melbourne today (12 February).…
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Local university launches new initiative to provide free professional attire for students
Berwick Star NewsAs cost of living increasingly becomes a barrier for many tertiary students, a local Casey university is taking matters into their own hands with their…
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Cranbourne commuters question train reliability
Cranbourne Star NewsPerformance data shows the Cranbourne Line has broadly tracked close to Melbourne’s network-wide averages for reliability in recent years, but commuters say delays, cancellations and…
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New rules ban interest on hardship-deferred rates
Pakenham Officer Star NewsRatepayers facing hardship are expected not to be charged interest on deferred rates under new State rules. Casey has confirmed that it already waives interest…
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Casey encourages community groups and organisations to apply for 2026/27 grants
Dandenong Star JournalThe City of Casey will be opening their applications for its 2026-27 grant programs, encouraging individuals, community groups and organisations who work to serve the…
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Draft activity zones: 16-storey skyscrapers in Springvale, 12 storeys in Noble Park
Dandenong Star JournalApartment buildings up to 16 storeys could soar above central Springvale and up to 12 storeys in Noble Park, under draft maps released by the…
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New threatened species facility opens at Moonlit Sanctuary
Cranbourne Star NewsMoonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park in Pearcedale officially unveiled its new purpose-built Aquatic Fauna Conservation Facility on Tuesday 10 February. Featuring precise environmental controls and…
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Former Casey Mayor diagnosed with MND
Cranbourne Star NewsEx two-time Casey Mayor and VFL footballer Geoff Ablett has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), prompting his family to launch a fundraising campaign…
Sport
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Champs, chats and chokes
Cranbourne Star NewsDAVE: Good morning boys, what a massive week of sport; we’ve a had a Pro-Am series through West Gippsland, the Woolamai Cup was on, Country…
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Back-to-back 50s boost Booth’s Vic campaign
Dandenong Star JournalHallam Kalora Park batter Leigh Booth recently returned from Adelaide where he represented Victoria at the Over-40 National Masters Cricket Championships. It was a successful…
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Noble effort for outright points falls short
Dandenong Star JournalNoble Park (5/220d) is still beautifully poised for a high finish in the VSDCA East/West competition despite its push for outright points falling short against…
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Bloodbath as the Bulls feel Springy sting
Berwick Star NewsSpringvale South completed an outright win over Dandenong West in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 1 competition over the weekend; set up by…
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Buckley Ridges boosted by twin tons
Berwick Star NewsIt was a huge weekend of action in the DDCA, with two-day matches played across Saturday and Sunday, with several matches producing outright results and…
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Tons and tumbles through the grades
Pakenham Officer Star NewsB GRADE The top four looks locked and loaded with two rounds to go in CCCA B Grade after games went pretty much according to…
Entertainment
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A spot of kindness led by young local leaders
Berwick Star NewsA Casey-based Girl Guides group dedicated to empowering girls and young women has delivered a heartfelt show of support to local frontline volunteers. Narre Warren…
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Open Space at Bunjil Place kicks off for first weekend
Berwick Star NewsOpen Space at Bunjil Place kicked off its first weekend on Saturday. As the heat peaked, locals were able to enjoy the summer evening sun…
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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…
More News
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“Neglect” leaves Fincks Road unsafe
Pakenham Officer Star NewsFrustration is boiling over in Bayles as residents warn that dangerous conditions on Fincks Road are damaging vehicles and putting the community at risk. In…
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Big win for firefighters
Pakenham Officer Star NewsDespite ongoing funding tensions between the CFA and the State Government, the Bayles community has rallied behind its volunteer firefighters, successfully reaching the fundraising goal…
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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…