News


  • Assistance for financial hurdles

    Assistance for financial hurdles

    Berwick Star News

    Assistance for those struggling with bills, mortgages, and other financial issues will be coming to Hampton Park and its surrounds this September, as the Southeast…

  • Cars impounded after alleged 191km/h street race

    Cars impounded after alleged 191km/h street race

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Two allegedly speeding drivers, including a Noble Park man, have been charged after being detected up to 191 km/h on Mornington Peninsula Freeway in Patterson…

  • Life-changing law advice in the hospital wards

    Life-changing law advice in the hospital wards

    Dandenong Star Journal

    For the past decade, inTouch Womens Legal Centre has been partnering with Monash Health to provide holistic support for domestic violence victims attending hospitals. Migrant…

  • Battin to hold crime forum

    Battin to hold crime forum

    Berwick Star News

    Opposition leader Brad Battin will be holding a forum on crime in Pakenham next week to hear from residents and their concerns. Mr Battin will…

  • Chasing dreams to USA

    Chasing dreams to USA

    Berwick Star News

    Two young South east basketball player buddies are making their way to the USA on a basketball scholarship of two years. Kuirowl Chol and Mangok…

  • The snowfields of New Zealand

    The snowfields of New Zealand

    Berwick Star News

    New Zealand’s winter season kicked off with a bang, with lots of early snowfall setting the stage for an exciting few months on the slopes.…

  • Dandenong joins united homelessness front

    Dandenong joins united homelessness front

    Dandenong Star Journal

    A new-formed South East Homelessness and Housing Alliance will focus on early intervention and the region’s “unique needs”, according to Greater Dandenong Council. The group,…

Sport


  • Hogan the hero at Garfield

    Hogan the hero at Garfield

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    GARFIELD GOLF It was a miserable old day and there was plenty of rain about at Garfield Golf Club on Saturday which saw a field…

  • Family affair as Richardson’s rollick in the spotlight

    Family affair as Richardson’s rollick in the spotlight

    Cranbourne Star News

    Bill and Chris Richardson stole the spotlight in round five of the Mountain Dart League on Friday night with the husband-and-wife combination both throwing stunning…

  • Business as usual for Thunder with smashing of Saints

    Business as usual for Thunder with smashing of Saints

    Cranbourne Star News

    Dandenong Thunder continued its impressive run of form by thrashing St Albans 5-1 at Churchill Reserve in round 25 of the NPL. Thunder struck first…

  • Noble survive a Sterne test

    Noble survive a Sterne test

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Possession is nine-tenths of the law. Maintaining its hold on fifth position on the Eastern Premier Division ladder is firmly in the hands of Noble…

  • Getting little bang for buck

    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…

  • Tooradin, Toner and Tanner

    Tooradin, Toner and Tanner

    Cranbourne Star News

    JUSTIN: 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…

Entertainment


  • 3D animations light up world fare

    3D animations light up world fare

    Dandenong Star Journal

    A unique 3D-dining experience is lighting up tables at Hyatt Place in Caribbean Park, Scoresby. In an exclusive Victorian season, Le Petit Chef & Friends…

  • Choosing hope in troubled times

    Choosing hope in troubled times

    Dandenong Star Journal

    In a time when the news is filled with war, climate change, and other disasters, beginning an article with the words “I am hopeful for…

  • Muralist dips lid to Dandy Pig

    Muralist dips lid to Dandy Pig

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Decades of dormant memories are being roused by a blazing mural tribute to the iconic Dandy Pig neon sign. Acclaimed artist Claudio Mantuano has portrayed…

  • Milestone for iconic art show

    Milestone for iconic art show

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Entries are open for the 20th anniversary of the Noble Park Community Centre Art Show. The iconic event was the brainchild of Hugh Kilgower and…

  • Poem for peace

    Poem for peace

    Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star Journal

    May I invite you to reflect with me … and may our hearts be in shared humanity, let us pause for a sacred moment of…

  • Showcase of our special city

    Showcase of our special city

    Dandenong Star Journal

    A 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…

More News


  • Pigeon fight

    Pigeon fight

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    A distressing Tiktok video showing a pigeon trapped inside a vacant shop at Pakenham Marketplace has gone viral, drawing international attention. The footage, originally posted…

  • Vital minutes won back

    Vital minutes won back

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Ambulance Victoria response times in Cardinia Shire and Casey have shown a modest but welcome improvement in the past year, offering hope for faster emergency…

  • Reservoir petition handover to Battin

    Reservoir petition handover to Battin

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    A petition to stop the partial draining of Beaconsfield Reservoir will be presented in Parliament after the local campaign group handed over the list of…

  • No hiding for gangs

    No hiding for gangs

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Youth gang crime is sparking growing concern in Casey and Cardinia, where residents report a rise in petty crime and a growing sense of insecurity…

  • Law divides workers

    Law divides workers

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Casey 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…

  • Garfield North Community Centre takes shape

    Garfield North Community Centre takes shape

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Construction 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…