News
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Pigeon fight
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA distressing Tiktok video showing a pigeon trapped inside a vacant shop at Pakenham Marketplace has gone viral, drawing international attention. The footage, originally posted…
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Vital minutes won back
Pakenham Officer Star NewsAmbulance Victoria response times in Cardinia Shire and Casey have shown a modest but welcome improvement in the past year, offering hope for faster emergency…
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Reservoir petition handover to Battin
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA petition to stop the partial draining of Beaconsfield Reservoir will be presented in Parliament after the local campaign group handed over the list of…
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No hiding for gangs
Pakenham Officer Star NewsYouth gang crime is sparking growing concern in Casey and Cardinia, where residents report a rise in petty crime and a growing sense of insecurity…
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Law divides workers
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCasey and Cardinia workers are split over Premier Jacinta Allan’s proposal to legislate the right to work from home two days a week. Under this…
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Garfield North Community Centre takes shape
Pakenham Officer Star NewsConstruction is progressing on the much-needed Garfield North Community Centre, a multifunctional space for local residents and organisations to hold community gatherings and events. Since…
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Travellers urged to check luggage for hitchhiking toads
Pakenham Officer Star NewsAn unexpected guest has been found in a Melbourne motel room – and it wasn’t on the booking list. Agriculture Victoria is urging travellers to…
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Garad targeted by new complaint
Dandenong Star JournalAn active Casey resident and Facebook page admin has filed a complaint against a Greater Dandenong councillor’s social media activism on Palestine. Amanjit Gill who…
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Stop pulling the racism card – but let’s talk about why it gets pulled
Berwick Star NewsA few days ago, I received a heartfelt call from a friend – let’s just say not from the “white tribe” – distressed about her…
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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Choosing hope in troubled times
Dandenong Star JournalIn a time when the news is filled with war, climate change, and other disasters, beginning an article with the words “I am hopeful for…
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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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Multigenerational living: Who knew Nonna was ahead of her time?
Berwick Star NewsWe had to laugh. A reporter on the evening news excitedly announced that Australian architects are now “innovatively incorporating multigenerational living into their home designs”…
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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…