News
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Coomoora townhouses completed
Dandenong Star JournalForty-seven townhouses have been completed at Development Victoria’s Coomoora estate in Springvale South, the State Government has announced. Development Victoria and Precincts Minister Harriet Shing…
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Fire warning for Casey this winter
Berwick Star NewsThe City of Casey has issued a fire warning as the middle of the winter season approaches, following an unusually warm and dry autumn. According…
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Swings and slides, improvement wants for Pioneer Playground
Berwick Star NewsResidents’ preferences on Pioneers Park in Berwick were in full swing, as the City of Casey set up shop in the park to hear the…
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Stable worker dies after horse incident at Cranbourne Training Centre
Cranbourne Star NewsA female stable employee has died at the Cranbourne Training Centre on the morning of Tuesday 1 July. Emergency services were called to the training…
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Appreciation for holding the peace
Berwick Star NewsThe City of Casey hosted a special recognition event on Monday, 23 June, honouring the contributions of 75 Justices of the Peace who serve the…
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Suspicious fire hits St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
Berwick Star NewsCFA responded to a structure fire about 9.30pm Monday at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar School on Gloucester Ave in Berwick. Crews arrived to find a…
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Alternative name concern
Berwick Star NewsConcerns around Guru Nanak Lake, formerly Berwick Springs Lake, have sparked once more, as alternative names for neighbouring facilities are featured on Google Maps. Although…
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Trio jailed for ‘abhorrent’ park attacks
Dandenong Star JournalThree “misguided” vigilantes have been locked up after they lured, filmed and bashed gay men in Berwick parklands. Mahdi Nowruzi, Abdullah Bloch and Albin Idrizi,…
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Footy for all: Bakhtar Community Organisation introduces free AFL program
Cranbourne Star NewsMulticultural families gathered at Gunns Road Reserve on 28 June for Casey Community Connect, a registration event hosted by Bakhtar Community Organisation (BCO) in partnership…
Sport
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Wickers winners by a point
Berwick Star NewsHarry Canning you star! With just over a minute remaining in the match and Berwick leading by a point at Edwin Flack Reserve, Doncaster East…
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High-flying Harry rediscovers confidence, takes clutch mark
Berwick Star NewsIt was Harry Canning’s Leo Barry moment. With less than a minute on the clock and the ball sent deep into Doncaster East’s forward 50,…
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Atkins makes most of Vic Country opportunity despite loss
Cranbourne Star NewsHaving banged on the selection door for several weeks, Drouin’s Brodie Atkins got added to Vic Country’s squad for its second game of the under-18s…
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Vic Country girls on big stage
Cranbourne Star NewsThere were 10 local girls in action for Vic Country’s girls on the weekend, with Dandenong Stingrays pair Nalu Brothwell and Alice Cunnington leading the…
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AFLW talent helps young Casey Demons to first win of 2025
Cranbourne Star NewsIt was the spirit-lifter the Casey Demons needed. After losing its first nine games of the season, the Dees secured their first win on Saturday,…
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Panthers suffer shock loss
Cranbourne Star NewsIt was the result nobody saw coming as Devon Meadows was beaten by one point against Hastings in the Mornington Peninsula Division 2 upset of…
Entertainment
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Tales of resilience in worldy memoir
Dandenong Star JournalCrossing four continents, Peter Jerijian’s expansive memoir was launched with scores of admirers in Springvale last month. Bouncing Back: Tales from a Passionately Lived Life…
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Proactive peace-building in a multicultural Australia
Dandenong Star JournalIn an increasingly interconnected world, conflicts abroad can resonate through our own communities—sometimes in unexpected and concerning ways. While such issues may initially seem distant,…
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Resilience- the super power that keeps us going when everything else fails
Berwick Star NewsLife has a way of throwing challenges our way, often when we least expect them. At times, it feels as though the weight of the…
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AI-Olympian eyes a golden future
Dandenong Star JournalA Keysborough-based student will be flexing his AI-prowess with some of the world’s brightest young students in international competition. Haileybury year 12 student Henry Ho…
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Refugees in the spotlight
Dandenong Star JournalDynamic dance, workshops and market stalls festooned Springvale City Hall for a Refugee Week celebration on Sunday 15 June. The day presented by SisterWorks and…
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Beloved school crossing supervisor to retire after 38 years
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalFor nearly four decades, rain or shine, Rhonda Hampton has stood faithfully on Chandler Road in Keysborough, guiding generations of children safely to school with…
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Successful Open Day at Warneet Blind Bight CFA
Cranbourne Star NewsRain, wind and winter chill didn’t stop the team at Warneet Blind Bight CFA, who opened their doors to the community for a lively Open…
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New heartfelt musical at Beaconhills
Berwick Star NewsA hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age musical about identity, friendship and growing up is coming to the stage at Beaconhills College. Students from Berwick Campus Years…
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Clyde Road Upgrade donates to Treasuring Our Trees
Berwick Star NewsA Dandenong Ranges community project is carving up a storm after Major Road Projects Victoria donated 25 tree logs to Treasuring Our Trees. Having collected…
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Stories come alive
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe Cardinia Cultural Centre recently hosted a magical musical puppet show based on The Wobbly Wallaby and The Absolute Bandicoot, captivating children and families with…
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Mid-year ball returns
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCocktail dresses, sharp suits and plenty of sparkle filled the Railway Hotel in Pakenham on Saturday 28 June, as the Gembrook Cockatoo Football Netball Club…
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Commemoration and advocacy
Berwick Star NewsRamlegh Family and Community Centre in Clyde North was brimming with love, support and advocacy as the Andres Pancha Anchor Community commemorated a father’s passing…