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Fed Uni’s Berwick open day coming soon
Berwick Star NewsFederation University’s open day is set to begin as the Berwick campus offers tours, live music, interactive information sessions, free food and family entertainment. To…
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Warnings for e-bike users
Cranbourne Star NewsVictoria Police is launching a new road policing enforcement effort targeting reckless e-bike riders. Operation Consider, will commence today (Wednesday 6 August), involving police members…
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Six people in hospital after Cranbourne collision
Berwick Star NewsSix people, two of whom are children, were taken to the hospital after a serious collision in Cranbourne on the night of Tuesday, 5 August.…
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Casey Central jewellery theft
Berwick Star NewsPolice are investigating an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Narre Warren South’s Casey Central Shopping Centre on 6 August. Officers were called to…
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Six hospitalised after two-car crash in Cranbourne
Cranbourne Star NewsSix people, two of whom are children, were taken to the hospital after a serious collision in Cranbourne on the night of Tuesday, 5 August.…
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Connected Libraries fold for a cause during Homelessness Week
Cranbourne Star NewsConnected Libraries is joining the statewide “Houses at Parliament” campaign to raise awareness of homelessness in Victoria. Across all libraries, staff and library visitors are…
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Cranbourne west man arrested after assaults in Geelong
Cranbourne Star NewsPolice have charged a Cranbourne West man following an alleged series of assaults in Geelong on Saturday 2 August. It’s alleged that a man physically…
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Casey’s housing crunch, by the numbers
Berwick Star NewsThe City of Casey is estimated to have roughly 409 people experiencing homelessness, according to the Social Justice Stocktake report from the Salvation Army. The…
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Ex-AFL coach snubs Casey Fields
Dandenong Star JournalThe tyranny of distance – it’s why Casey Council is calling for the AFL to bring more elite footy closer to its suburban fans in…
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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Ex-AFL coach no fan of Casey Fields
Cranbourne Star NewsThe tyranny of distance – it’s why Casey Council is calling for the AFL to bring more elite footy closer to its suburban fans in…
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A trek for the nippers
Pakenham Officer Star NewsLifesavers generally do their best work on the coastline. This motley crew will be helping to make kids’ lives better by trekking through Central Australia…
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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…