Cranbourne Star News

  • Year in Review 2025: Casey’s ’naught list’ under scrutiny

    Year in Review 2025: Casey’s ’naught list’ under scrutiny

    Casey Council’s Unreasonable Complainant Conduct (UCC) policy stood out in 2025 as its application to residents sparked concern over how community voices are managed within…

  • Year in Review 2025: Holt’s red wave

    Year in Review 2025: Holt’s red wave

    2025 was a big year for Holt Member Cassandra Fernando as she won her second term in the May Federal Election with an overwhelming advantage.…

  • Year in Review 2025: Casey’s green wedge planning fights

    Year in Review 2025: Casey’s green wedge planning fights

    After years of simmering tension, the planning clash between Casey’s green wedge community and religious organisations reached a breaking point in 2025, as two temple…

  • Year in Review 2025: Panda Mart turmoil

    Year in Review 2025: Panda Mart turmoil

    International discount retailer Panda Mart landed in Cranbourne in early 2025 and made headlines throughout the year with a roller coaster of incidents. It opened…

  • Family’s legacy of volunteering

    Family’s legacy of volunteering

    Denise Davidson is from a family synonymous with volunteering, so much so that the top award in Cardinia for community work bears her father’s name.…

  • Unstoppable force

    Unstoppable force

    Depending on the day, Shania Ranabahu might be fighting fires, championing causes or stealing the spotlight on the pageant stage. No matter what she faces,…

  • Carrying the torch

    Carrying the torch

    This week marks 25 years since the 2000 Sydney Olympics and in the days leading up to the games, many Australians held the torch in…

  • Lost, now found

    Lost, now found

    Pastor Lee’s journey to ministry was never straightforward. It began with despair, addiction, prison, and a tragic death that changed the course of his life.…

  • Planting the seed for the next gen

    Planting the seed for the next gen

    Volunteering is just a fact of life for Meg Platte, so when she moved to Garfield it was only natural to join the first community…

  • Following the family tree

    Following the family tree

    The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” perfectly captures Adrian Funston’s life—a story of steadfast dedication and community spirit inherited from generations…

  • Rooted in community

    Rooted in community

    Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. In Pakenham and across Australia, Rabby Lutfur lives by this principle,…

  • The Indian Mate

    The Indian Mate

    For Australians from diverse backgrounds, life is a constant adaptation with the national culture alongside the preservation of one’s home values. For Indian-born local Divesh…