News
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McDacks ready to Bash
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA group of Pakenham locals is preparing for Australia’s iconic Variety Bash to raise funds for children with illness, disability, or disadvantage. Known as The…
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30K to fight DV
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA powerful night of community spirit in Beaconsfield has raised nearly $30,000 to support victims of domestic violence through Casey North Community Information and Support…
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Lakeside lives life
Pakenham Officer Star NewsLocals flocked to the Live Life Expo 2025 on Sunday 3 August for a vibrant day of discovery, connection, and inspiration. Now in its second…
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10 years strong
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA decade of faith, community, and transformation was joyfully marked as Follow Church in Officer threw open its doors for a massive birthday bash, celebrating…
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Man jailed after preying on 15 year old
Dandenong Star JournalA 23-year-old man has been sentenced for a sexual act with a child in her grandparents’ house in the South East three years ago. He…
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Noble Park, Keysborough among suburbs searched as hoons arrested
Dandenong Star JournalNoble Park and Keysborough were among a number of suburbs searched in early June, following police charging three people as part of an alleged hoon…
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South Gippsland Highway and Ballarto Road Roundabout opens with lane closures in August
Cranbourne Star NewsAfter three years of construction, the long-awaited South Gippsland Highway and Ballarto Road roundabout is now open, with lane closures to continue for defect repairs…
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Homelessness beyond city streets
Berwick Star NewsThe effects of homelessness stretch far beyond the brick walls of urban cities and the sprawl of suburban homes, as Jack Dinkgreve from Parks Victoria…
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Calls to unblock Casey land supply as PSP approvals stall
Cranbourne Star NewsAs growth area development plan approvals have slowed in recent years, Casey Council and developers are concerned that reduced land supply has impacted housing affordability,…
Sport
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Lively Gippslander injured
Berwick Star NewsSpeedy Vic Country player Baia Pugh’s season appears over after she broke her collarbone on Saturday for Gippsland Power. It’s a heartbreaking setback for the…
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Zeunert’s rapid rise
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPakenham teenager Mitch Zeunert continued his meteoric rise on Saturday night in Pakenham’s do-or-die finals win. A development player with very limited Big V experience…
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Classy Cleland deserving winner of David Blake Medal
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCardinia Waters Bowls Club recently set the new bowls season in motion with its Annual General Meeting held on Monday afternoon followed by its Trophy…
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Captain Kaleb stands tall
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPakenham Warriors coach Braden Venning has poured praise on the leadership of Kaleb Beveridge, whose first quarter helped seal a do-or-die win on Saturday night.…
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Berwick’s record-breaker
Cranbourne Star NewsBerwick co-captain Tom Brennan broke the club’s games record in Saturday’s win over Vermont, his 227th at the top level. The triple premiership player has…
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Bulldogs youngsters flying
Berwick Star NewsBunyip’s Under-16 side has been a shining light in 2025. The Bulldogs have gone through the season undefeated, winning 12 games and drawing one to…
Entertainment
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Hope plays a role in Reworlding Dandenong
Dandenong Star JournalGroups of role-players are traipsing through Dandenong streets this month, with a bold hope of reimagining the city’s 2050 future. Dr Troy Innocent, from RMIT…
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Refuse to let despair have the final word
Dandenong Star JournalIn Judaism, hope is not simply a fleeting emotion or a gentle wish for better times. Rather, it is something far deeper: a discipline of…
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Snowfest sizzles in wintry Springvale
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalAmid heavy showers, the snow show did go on in Springvale. The annual Springvale Snow Fest packed up the snow machine due to rain but…
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Celebrate the important things
Dandenong Star JournalQuote from a Baha’i prayer: “O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers!” It is hard to avoid witnessing the…
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Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills
Berwick Star NewsFemale teens from across the state were put through fire simulations and drills at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme. During the action-packed day, emergency-services members…
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Captain Doveton’s historic house still stands
Berwick Star NewsTo mark Dandenong Star Journal’s 160 years of publication, PHILIP SALAMA-WEST is taking a then-and-now look at the people, places and events that have formed…
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Friendship Day at Wooranna Park PS
Dandenong Star JournalWooranna Park Primary School celebrated Friendship Day on Friday 1 August with URSTRONG program. The well regarded program is well regarded social, emotional wellbeing program…
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Magic beneath the mud: Sheree Marris dives into Western Port wonders
Cranbourne Star NewsFor years, marine biologist Sheree Marris believed she had to travel overseas to witness the world’s most spectacular marine life. But now, the award-winning environmental…
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Narre Warren among suburbs searched as hoons arrested
Berwick Star NewsNarre Warren was among a number of suburbs searched in early June, following police charging three people as part of an alleged hoon motorcyclist group…
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Strongman needs your help
Berwick Star NewsWhen Cook Islands-born strongman Jonathan (Jono) Nelio steps onto the global platform at the 2025 World Natural Strongman Championships in Ireland, he’ll be lifting far…
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New inclusive Café opens in Cranbourne
Cranbourne Star NewsA new café that serves social inclusion and pre-employment experiences has landed in Cranbourne. Wellcare GG Café, under NDIS support provider Wellcare Australia, held its…
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Surprise award brings joy
Berwick Star NewsLast Monday’s blues were pushed aside for the local Opportunity Shop on Station Street, Pakenham, as a surprise award from the Beaconsfield Fire Brigade graced…