News


  • Girlforce looking to change the narratives

    Girlforce looking to change the narratives

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    The 7th GirlForce Changing Narratives: Her Voice Her Power took place on Saturday 11 October, providing a safe, intergenerational space for culturally and linguistically diverse…

  • Woolcraft Day success

    Woolcraft Day success

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    The Victorian Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of Australia held its annual Woolcraft Day at Pakenham Hall on Sunday, 10 October. The event attracted…

  • Cranbourne U3A hosts Open Day

    Cranbourne U3A hosts Open Day

    Cranbourne Star News

    Cranbourne U3A opened its doors to the community on Friday 10 October for its annual Open Day, showcasing the wide range of courses and activities…

  • Art that connects

    Art that connects

    Cranbourne Star News

    A Cranbourne aged care service has held an arts exhibition that connects different generations. Lifeview Willow Wood hosted the Reilly Art Prize exhibition on Sunday…

  • Experts say apartments are the future of Cranbourne housing

    Experts say apartments are the future of Cranbourne housing

    Cranbourne Star News

    Experts say apartments, representing compact living, are becoming the future for Cranbourne and the surrounding areas. In late September, Star News reported that Cranbourne CBD…

  • Unique connections to employment

    Unique connections to employment

    Berwick Star News

    An employment agency, IntoJobs, is helping First Nations people make cultural connections as well as to seek employment. The IntoJobs’ program, delivered by Mas National…

  • Sth East scoops manufacturing awards

    Sth East scoops manufacturing awards

    Dandenong Star Journal

    South 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…

  • Pakenham runner relays hope

    Pakenham runner relays hope

    Cranbourne Star News

    Pakenham’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…

  • Alleged Dandenong arsonist charged

    Alleged Dandenong arsonist charged

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a Dandenong man after two community sporting facilities were allegedly set alight causing more than $4 million worth…

Sport


  • Eagles bolstered by experience

    Eagles bolstered by experience

    Cranbourne Star News

    Cranbourne was relegated from Southern Division 1 at the conclusion of this year’s football season but there is plenty of excitement ahead of next year.…

  • Yabbies off to perfect start

    Yabbies off to perfect start

    Cranbourne Star News

    A highly-entertaining innings at Harry Blackman Oval boosted Pakenham Upper/Toomuc to a 2-0 start in the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) A Grade competition. The…

  • Maroons get on the board

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Deep contributions guided Upper Beaconsfield to its first win of the season as the Maroons took down Devon Meadows in round two of the Casey…

  • Bulls charge to first win

    Bulls charge to first win

    Cranbourne Star News

    The reigning premiers are off the ground. Cardinia tasted victory for the first time this summer as the Bulls handled business against Officer in round…

  • Brilliant Bloods, poor Pirates

    Brilliant Bloods, poor Pirates

    Berwick Star News

    The 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…

  • Silverton upsets Cobras

    Silverton upsets Cobras

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Silverton has made its mark on the DDCA Turf 2 competition as the Bakers defeated HSD in the opening round to win by 36 runs.…

Entertainment


  • Crew offers free gardening help

    Crew offers free gardening help

    Dandenong Star Journal

    In the flush of Spring, a charitable service by Freemasons volunteers offering free gardening and maintenance has been launched in Greater Dandenong. With a trailer…

  • Hundreds fill mosque for Seerah conference

    Hundreds fill mosque for Seerah conference

    Dandenong Star Journal

    A crowd of 1000 filled the Keysborough Turkish Islamic & Cultural Centre for the 5th Annual Seerah Conference (Mawlid) on 21 September. Hosted by the…

  • Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Long-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…

  • Game for new adventures

    Game for new adventures

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Players got to try out an array of board games from around the world at Dandenong Library on Wednesday 8 October. Carrom and Chinese Checkers…

  • Spiritual self-care sustains hope

    Spiritual self-care sustains hope

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Every day we are living a life of hope. We trust the routine we have established and we walk confidently into our day. Then something…

  • 90 years of Rotary in Dandenong celebrated

    90 years of Rotary in Dandenong celebrated

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Rotarians 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


  • Springvale abalone fisher banned for life

    Springvale abalone fisher banned for life

    Dandenong Star Journal

    A Springvale man has been fined $5000 and received a lifetime ban from abalone fishing in Victoria after being convicted of illegally obtaining a commercial…

  • Springvale Abalone fisher is convicted and banned for lifetime

    Springvale Abalone fisher is convicted and banned for lifetime

    Dandenong Star Journal

    A Springvale man is fined $5000 and received a lifetime ban on any abalone fishing in Victoria after convicted of illegally obtaining commercial quantity of…

  • An alleged Dandenong arsonist charged

    An alleged Dandenong arsonist charged

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a Dandenong man after two community sporting facilities were allegedly set alight causing more than $4 million worth…

  • Lang Lang ready to restart a heart

    Lang Lang ready to restart a heart

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Lang Lang and Kingsville are now well equipped to help save the life of someone in cardiac arrest – the towns graduating this month as…

  • Battle of the bands rocks Cardinia

    Battle of the bands rocks Cardinia

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    The 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…

  • Trafficker arrested outside Drug Court

    Trafficker arrested outside Drug Court

    Cranbourne Star News

    A 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.…