News
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Amazon comes to Cranbourne West
Cranbourne Star NewsAmazon has opened Victoria’s third fulfilment centre in Cranbourne West, its second in Melbourne’s south east since Dandenong South in 2017. The new 52,000 sqm…
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Advocates shocked by gambling trial ‘sham’
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalGambling advocates have shared their disappointment after learning the State Government’s gambling trial doesn’t include mandatory pre-commitment. The new trial for Greater Dandenong, Monash and…
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High-school teacher jailed for student affair
Cranbourne Star NewsA Cranbourne high-school teacher and mother-of-two who had a sexual affair with a 15-year-old student has been jailed. Laura Ann Hill, 38, pleaded guilty at…
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Casey’s local law to be reviewed in August meeting
Berwick Star NewsA draft of the Casey Community Local Law will be presented in this month’s Casey Council meeting on Tuesday, 19 August. Councillors will consider the…
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Have your say on Casey’s youth services
Berwick Star NewsThe City of Casey is inviting the community to take part in the Casey Youth survey and share their views on the services the council…
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Self-defence review a no-go, disappointment from MPs
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalThe proposal to review Victoria’s current self-defence laws did not go through after a close vote in parliament on Wednesday, 13 August. It was almost…
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Community awards under review
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalGreater Dandenong Council is reviewing ways to make nominations for its annual community awards more culturally inclusive. Councillor Sean O’Reilly, in successfully moving for the…
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$10m shoplift syndicate busted
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalA Springvale woman is among 19 arrested over what Victoria Police says is one of the largest organised retail theft syndicates dismantled in recent years.…
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Saving lives through new allergy training
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalA new national training program for long day care services will help staff respond to food allergies potentially saving lives. The free online course provides…
Sport
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Getting little bang for buck
Cranbourne Star News**FOOTY SHORTS overheard a conversation on the weekend that gave an indication of the money that was spent on WEST GIPPSLAND’S review project, which resulted…
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Tooradin, Toner and Tanner
Cranbourne Star NewsJUSTIN: Alright boys, we’re in the middle of August now so we’re getting to the real business end of the season. Jonty and I were…
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Pumas push towards finals
Pakenham Officer Star NewsIt was another huge week for the Pakenham Baseball Club, with the Pumas A1 team keeping its finals hopes alive with an important victory over…
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Special day for Lions
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPakenham’s final home game of the Outer East Football Netball season was nothing short of magical on Saturday at Toomuc Reserve. It was a day…
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In-form Eagles soaring
Cranbourne Star NewsThe Mornington Peninsula Division 2 competition is heating up with just one round to go before finals and there is still plenty to play out.…
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Eagle continue winning ways
Berwick Star NewsBeat second-placed Park Orchards this week and Beaconsfield is guaranteed a double chance and a repeat matchup against the Sharks in week one of finals.…
Entertainment
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Muralist dips lid to Dandy Pig
Dandenong Star JournalDecades of dormant memories are being roused by a blazing mural tribute to the iconic Dandy Pig neon sign. Acclaimed artist Claudio Mantuano has portrayed…
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Milestone for iconic art show
Dandenong Star JournalEntries are open for the 20th anniversary of the Noble Park Community Centre Art Show. The iconic event was the brainchild of Hugh Kilgower and…
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Poem for peace
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalMay I invite you to reflect with me … and may our hearts be in shared humanity, let us pause for a sacred moment of…
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Showcase of our special city
Dandenong Star JournalA showcase of the public’s best photos of Greater Dandenong’s favourite places will again feature in a 2026 community calendar. The council is calling for…
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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…
More News
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Kid’s dream taken away by thieves
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA Pakenham Secondary College student has had his bike stolen for the third time in just 10 weeks totally 4,000 in losses, sparking outrage and…
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Council meeting scratched
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalIn a rare move, Greater Dandenong Council has cancelled an upcoming council meeting on 8 September due to “insufficient agenda items” according to a council…
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South East saviours give unconditional care
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalA ground-breaking program to disrupt child sexual exploitation in Melbourne’s South East has marked its first decade. In 2015, the Young Women’s Program (YWP) run…
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$900,000 new project to restore Western Port wetlands
Cranbourne Star NewsThe Western Port Biosphere and RMIT University have launched a new project to restore critical coastal wetlands and protect Western Port’s communities from the growing…
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Rescue efforts recognised in Hastings
Cranbourne Star NewsThe teamwork and rescue efforts of 24 CFA members during a rare and confronting incident at an industrial site in Hastings last July have been…
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Cranbourne North man charged following ram raid
Cranbourne Star NewsPolice have charged a Cranbourne North man following an alleged ram-raid in Moorabbin earlier this week. Police will allege two men used a black Holden…