News
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Experts say apartments are the future of Cranbourne housing
Cranbourne Star NewsExperts say apartments, representing compact living, are becoming the future for Cranbourne and the surrounding areas. In late September, Star News reported that Cranbourne CBD…
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Unique connections to employment
Berwick Star NewsAn employment agency, IntoJobs, is helping First Nations people make cultural connections as well as to seek employment. The IntoJobs’ program, delivered by Mas National…
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Sth East scoops manufacturing awards
Dandenong Star JournalSouth East manufacturers have scooped this year’s Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards. Members of SEMMA (South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance) won six of the…
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Pakenham runner relays hope
Cranbourne Star NewsPakenham’s long-time runner Michael Soutter is lacing up once again for the Relay for Life at Casey Fields later this month, with a deeper purpose…
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Alleged Dandenong arsonist charged
Dandenong Star JournalMonash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a Dandenong man after two community sporting facilities were allegedly set alight causing more than $4 million worth…
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Springvale abalone fisher banned for life
Dandenong Star JournalA Springvale man has been fined $5000 and received a lifetime ban from abalone fishing in Victoria after being convicted of illegally obtaining a commercial…
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Springvale Abalone fisher is convicted and banned for lifetime
Dandenong Star JournalA Springvale man is fined $5000 and received a lifetime ban on any abalone fishing in Victoria after convicted of illegally obtaining commercial quantity of…
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An alleged Dandenong arsonist charged
Dandenong Star JournalMonash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a Dandenong man after two community sporting facilities were allegedly set alight causing more than $4 million worth…
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Lang Lang ready to restart a heart
Pakenham Officer Star NewsLang Lang and Kingsville are now well equipped to help save the life of someone in cardiac arrest – the towns graduating this month as…
Sport
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Maroons get on the board
Pakenham Officer Star NewsDeep contributions guided Upper Beaconsfield to its first win of the season as the Maroons took down Devon Meadows in round two of the Casey…
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Bulls charge to first win
Cranbourne Star NewsThe reigning premiers are off the ground. Cardinia tasted victory for the first time this summer as the Bulls handled business against Officer in round…
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Brilliant Bloods, poor Pirates
Berwick Star NewsThe clash between Springvale South and Hallam Kalora Park was shaping up to be the game of the round … but it wasn’t as evenly-matched…
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Silverton upsets Cobras
Dandenong Star JournalSilverton has made its mark on the DDCA Turf 2 competition as the Bakers defeated HSD in the opening round to win by 36 runs.…
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Warriors own local rivalry
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThere’s nothing better than getting bragging rights by dominating your rival. And that’s exactly what the Pakenham Warriors Men got after demolishing local enemies Warragul…
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Predators and Cheers the last two standing
Pakenham Officer Star NewsGrand finalists in the South West Gippsland Dart League have been decided after Cheers scored a nail-biting 8-6 victory over Just Social in the preliminary…
Entertainment
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Crew offers free gardening help
Dandenong Star JournalIn the flush of Spring, a charitable service by Freemasons volunteers offering free gardening and maintenance has been launched in Greater Dandenong. With a trailer…
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Hundreds fill mosque for Seerah conference
Dandenong Star JournalA crowd of 1000 filled the Keysborough Turkish Islamic & Cultural Centre for the 5th Annual Seerah Conference (Mawlid) on 21 September. Hosted by the…
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Exhibition honours Hills seniors
Pakenham Officer Star NewsLong-time Emerald resident and photographer, Paul Bianco is shining a spotlight on the power, presence, and contribution of older community members in his latest exhibition…
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Game for new adventures
Dandenong Star JournalPlayers got to try out an array of board games from around the world at Dandenong Library on Wednesday 8 October. Carrom and Chinese Checkers…
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Spiritual self-care sustains hope
Dandenong Star JournalEvery day we are living a life of hope. We trust the routine we have established and we walk confidently into our day. Then something…
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90 years of Rotary in Dandenong celebrated
Dandenong Star JournalRotarians marked an extraordinary 90 years in Dandenong with a packed dinner at Dandenong Club on Saturday 5 October. Dozens including friends, families and Greater…
More News
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Battle of the bands rocks Cardinia
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe inaugural Cardinia Inter-School Battle of the Bands was a rocking success with three schools and more than 60 students showcasing their talents. Held at…
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Trafficker arrested outside Drug Court
Cranbourne Star NewsA judge described it as “breathtaking” that a trafficker arrived at a Dandenong Drug Court appointment in a dubiously-obtained Landcruiser laden with meth and cash.…
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New president for CRRA
Cranbourne Star NewsCasey Residents & Ratepayers Association (CRRA) has announced its 2025–26 executive committee following its 2025 Annual General Meeting. Longtime local resident Alan Murphy has been…
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Cranbourne Community Hospital opens
Cranbourne Star NewsCranbourne Community Hospital was officially opened after years of waiting. The plague was unveiled on Saturday 11 October. Operated by Monash Health, the three-storey hospital…
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Anon email attacks council ’culture’
Dandenong Star JournalAn anonymous email taking aim at Greater Dandenong Council’s recruitment and leadership has sparked calls for an external independent investigation. The missive sent to councillors…
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Hill defends migration
Dandenong Star JournalBruce MP and assistant minister Julian Hill has taken aim at critics of Australia’s migration levels. In a speech to a national migration conference on…