Cranbourne Star News

  • Alleged car thief faces 60-plus charges

    Alleged car thief faces 60-plus charges

    An alleged serial car thief has been charged after using electronic key reprogramming devices to steal at least 25 cars across Melbourne, police say. The…

  • New Library Lounge opens in Clyde

    New Library Lounge opens in Clyde

    The Clyde Township Community Centre is now home to a new Library Lounge, providing residents in Clyde and surrounding areas access to library collections, 24/7…

  • Valentine’s speeding costs Cranbourne East man licence

    Valentine’s speeding costs Cranbourne East man licence

    Valentine’s Day has gone horribly wrong for a Cranbourne East man after he was clocked nearly 60km/h over the speed limit in Upper Beaconsfield. State…

  • Colourful weekend

    Colourful weekend

    It was a colourful weekend for more than 100 community members who attended the council’s annual rainbow picnic. Held at Berwick’s Old Cheese Factory on…

  • Men’s Shed awards wombat warrior for special collaboration

    Men’s Shed awards wombat warrior for special collaboration

    Akoonah Park Men’s Shed gave a unique honour last week to a woman who has dedicated many years to wildlife conservation, collaborating with the men’s…

  • Upper Beaconsfield festival returns

    Upper Beaconsfield festival returns

    Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run: Climbing New Heights Upper Beaconsfield will come alive on Sunday the 15th of February when the community hosts the annual Upper…

  • Road to 2026: conversation with Casey Mayor on State Election advocacy

    Road to 2026: conversation with Casey Mayor on State Election advocacy

    With the State Election looming, Casey Council is ramping up a transport-focused advocacy campaign, pushing major projects including the Clyde rail extension, Thompsons Road upgrades…

  • Cranbourne commuters question train reliability

    Cranbourne commuters question train reliability

    Performance 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…

  • Champs, chats and chokes

    Champs, chats and chokes

    DAVE: 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…

  • New threatened species facility opens at Moonlit Sanctuary

    New threatened species facility opens at Moonlit Sanctuary

    Moonlit 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…

  • Former Casey Mayor diagnosed with MND

    Former Casey Mayor diagnosed with MND

    Ex 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…

  • Wright moves made as massive group plays weekly challenge

    Wright moves made as massive group plays weekly challenge

    In one of the biggest turnouts in South West Gippsland Midweek Bowling Group history; 64 bowlers descended on the Loch and District Bowling Club for…