News
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Crucial reforms on Vicarious liability for victims-survivors of institutional abuse
Berwick Star NewsA ground-breaking retrospective bill to improve access to compensation in cases of institutional sexual abuse has been introduced by the Victorian Government. It garnered the…
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Cranbourne, Hastings SES team up for heritage train rescue drill
Cranbourne Star NewsCranbourne SES volunteers joined Hastings SES for an emergency training exercise on the heritage rail line at Moorooduc. On Monday 17 November, the training brought…
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AAPS urge for responsible pet adoptions
Dandenong Star JournalAs the holiday season comes at a speed, Keysborough’s animals shelter urge people to adopt cats and dogs responsibly. Mandy Warrick started to volunteer from…
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Getting in the Christmas spirit
Dandenong Star JournalCornerstone Centre have kicked off Christmas vibes early with their Christmas Market Fete. The event held on Saturday 22 November was filled with kids’ activities,…
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Council unites to call for Meningococcal B Vaccine following teen’s death
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCardinia Shire Council has unanimously passed a motion calling on the Victorian Government to fund the meningococcal B vaccine and reinstate the PRIME immunisation program,…
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Narre North Foxes celebrate surging interest in girls’ footy program
Berwick Star NewsA local footy club has remarked on the rapid growth of interest in their girl’s program. As a result, the Narre North Foxes Football Club…
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Casey ambulance times slip in record winter
Cranbourne Star NewsCasey residents waited longer for ambulances this winter, as new figures show response times worsening across thousands of life-threatening callouts during the state’s busiest first…
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Explainer: where Veolia’s $1m fines will go
Cranbourne Star NewsEarlier this month, the Supreme Court of Victoria fined Hallam Road landfill operator Veolia $1 million for multiple breaches of its operating licence and for…
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Clyde rail left off priority list
Cranbourne Star NewsThe long-awaited Clyde Railway extension has been left off the State’s 30-year priority list, disappointing a community that has waited more than two decades for…
Sport
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Hussey turns back the clock
Pakenham Officer Star NewsB GRADE The great Tom Hussey has still got it! One of the great players of the last 15 years in WGCA/CCCA cricket showcased his…
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Blues back from the brink
Berwick Star NewsAll eyes were on the match between HSD and Parkfield in DDCA Turf 2 and it delivered for the spectators with the Blues winning the…
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Welsh blasts massive ton
Berwick Star NewsIt’s no secret that star Cardinia all-rounder Matt Welsh is made for big moments when his team needs it most. The 2024/25 Lex Duff medallist…
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Keysborough sneaks home in thriller against Buckley Ridges
Dandenong Star JournalKeysborough pulled off a sterling one-wicket victory to headline Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 3 action on Saturday. Chasing 244 for victory at Park Oval,…
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Bloods tame Tigers with deep batting performance
Dandenong Star JournalSpringvale South successfully completed a big run chase in round five of the DDCA Turf 1 competition defeating Beaconsfield by two wickets in a thrilling…
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Jayakody puts Tooradin in driver’s seat against Panthers
Cranbourne Star NewsA Lahiru Jayakody century has boosted Tooradin to a competitive score of 263 against Devon Meadows at Booring Reserve on Saturday. As they always do,…
Entertainment
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City of Casey prepares for a season of festivities
Cranbourne Star NewsAhead of the Christmas season, City of Casey will be expanding its available festive events, ranging from choir singing, Christmas decorations competition, to Christmas markets…
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Cherished local farm is getting an upgrade
Berwick Star NewsMyuna Farm, a much loved and local attraction to residents, is getting an upgrade to its water and electrical systems. The renovations will include establishing…
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Oakgrove Community Centre takes part in vibrant event
Berwick Star NewsOakgrove Community Centre in Narre Warren hosted a colourful kaleidoscope event over the weekend. The event aimed to celebrate culture, creativity and community spirit, offering…
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The City of Casey prepares for a season of festivities
Berwick Star NewsAhead of the Christmas season, the City of Casey will be expanding its available festive events ranging from choir singing, Christmas decorations competition to Christmas…
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Acting out against racism
Dandenong Star JournalWellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20…
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Nurturing eco-friendly and healthy habits
Dandenong Star JournalSilverton Primary School is nuturing its young students in sustainability through a great vegie garden and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. The school has had…
More News
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Vinnies opens new soup van hub to tackle food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East
Berwick Star NewsA new Vinnies Soup Van hub has opened in Hallam, marking a new initiative in tackling growing food insecurity in Melbourne’s South East. The new…
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Five arrested in Springvale drug raid
Dandenong Star JournalFive males have been arrested and drugs seized during a police search warrant at a Springvale house on Thursday 19 November Police say they seized…
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Mobile Stroke Unit rushes to save Cockatoo man
Cranbourne Star NewsA Cockatoo father is back home and recovering well after Victoria’s second Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), operating out of Dandenong, delivered life-saving stroke care on…
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Walk Against Family Violence returns for 13th year
Dandenong Star JournalWalk Against Family Violence continues its annual march through Dandenong on Tuesday 25 November (tomorrow). Hundreds are expected to join the march, now in its…
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Tax-paying asylum seekers plead for ‘fair go’
Dandenong Star JournalA group of refugees and advocates has staged a peaceful protest outside Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs assistant minister Julian Hill’s electorate office in Dandenong. The…
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Sth East ‘high’ for drug-driving intercepts
Dandenong Star JournalThe South East is proving a hot-spot for intercepted drug-drivers, with Pakenham and Dandenong topping the state, according to Victoria Police. Pakenham was No.1 with…