News
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Vulin breaks new ground in Parliamentary inclusivity
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA political first in accessibility, Pakenham MP Emma Vulin used a communication device to speak formally within parliamentary chambers. As MPs returned to Spring Street…
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100 years of Pakenham scouting
Pakenham Officer Star NewsFrom camping and hiking to tying knots, Pakenham Scouts celebrated a century of developing local youth. On Sunday 12 October, Pakenham Scouting turned 100 and…
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Shared-use path for Progress St project
Dandenong Star JournalA new 800-metre shared-use path link is set to be built as part of the controversial Progress Street level crossing removal project. The path announced…
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Housing crisis grows
Cranbourne Star NewsThe Council to Homeless Persons has launched a new Walk in Her Shoes campaign at Bunjil Place Library, to highlight the rising numbers of women…
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Housing proposed for Cranbourne Golf Course
Cranbourne Star NewsA planning permit application has been lodged to subdivide the former Cranbourne Golf Course for future housing. The approximately 70-hectare Cranbourne Golf Course at 750…
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Girlforce looking to change the narratives
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe 7th GirlForce Changing Narratives: Her Voice Her Power took place on Saturday 11 October, providing a safe, intergenerational space for culturally and linguistically diverse…
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Woolcraft Day success
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe Victorian Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of Australia held its annual Woolcraft Day at Pakenham Hall on Sunday, 10 October. The event attracted…
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Cranbourne U3A hosts Open Day
Cranbourne Star NewsCranbourne U3A opened its doors to the community on Friday 10 October for its annual Open Day, showcasing the wide range of courses and activities…
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Art that connects
Cranbourne Star NewsA Cranbourne aged care service has held an arts exhibition that connects different generations. Lifeview Willow Wood hosted the Reilly Art Prize exhibition on Sunday…
Sport
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Promising signs for Pumas
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPREMIER FIRSTS There was no shortage of excitement at Pakenham Baseball Club on Saturday as the Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts went down swinging in…
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Lively week for golfers at Lang Lang
Pakenham Officer Star NewsLANG LANG GOLF The week began strongly at Lang Lang Golf Club with a healthy field of 82 players contesting Tuesday’s Stableford competition. In A…
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Highs and lows of cricket
Berwick Star NewsDevon Meadows B Grade captain Corey Leslie is living proof that a week is a long time in cricket. Just a week after battling his…
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Reigning best and fairest winner among Redbacks’ recruits
Dandenong Star JournalHampton Park is not going to walk into Southern Division 1 short of star players…and the side won’t be short of belief either when next…
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Eagles bolstered by experience
Cranbourne Star NewsCranbourne 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.…
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Yabbies off to perfect start
Cranbourne Star NewsA 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…
Entertainment
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Dragons, myths brought to life
Dandenong Star JournalHeather Wilson will be one of the many talented artists across the South-East opening her studio doors next weekend as part of the Casey Council’s…
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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…
More 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…