News
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Akoonah Park Men’s Shed celebrates another busy year
Cranbourne Star NewsThe Akoonah Park Men’s Shed can do many great things, but if there is one thing they do especially well, it is throwing a Christmas…
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Sunburn posing painful threat to Victorians’ health
Cranbourne Star NewsRecords released on 16 December reveal the true scale of Victorians requiring emergency assistance for sunburn every year for the past 20 years, according to…
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Racecourse Road back open
Pakenham Officer Star NewsAfter more than two months of closure, Racecourse Road has reopened, with works still ongoing to upgrade the major route through Pakenham. On Thursday, 18…
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Suspicious house fire in Clyde North
Pakenham Officer Star NewsDetectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad are investigating following a suspicious house fire in Clyde North. Emergency services responded to reports of the fire…
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LETTER TO EDITOR – Tunnels fire fears
Dandenong Star JournalDeep concerns publicly aired by Peter Marshall, secretary of United Firefighters Union Victoria (UFUV), over unreliable equipment to confront any future fire hazards in the…
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Parking agreement for Casey Complex
Cranbourne Star NewsThe City of Casey has negotiated an agreement with Monash Health to improve access to parking in the busy Casey Complex precinct. The opening of…
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Failed ATM robberies in Doveton and Glenhuntly
Dandenong Star JournalPolice are investigating the attempted theft of an ATM from a Pizza Shop on Linden Place in Doveton after a ramraid. The attempt occurred on…
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Suspicious house fire in Clyde North leaves three in hospital
Berwick Star NewsA house fire in Clyde North has left a man fighting for his life and another in critical condition after emergency services responded to an…
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Christmas tree in all its holiday glory
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe festive season has once again lit up the community, and this year residents truly outdid themselves. Homes across the area came alive with twinkling…
Sport
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Pumas overpower Pirates
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPREMIER FIRSTS Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts produced a commanding all-round performance on Thursday night, pulling away from Preston Pirates to secure an impressive 12–6…
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Building Storm hits Officer
Pakenham Officer Star NewsMelbourne Storm’s connection with the local community continued to grow on Saturday with Victoria’s NRL heroes heading to Comely Banks Recreation Reserve in Officer for…
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Home is where the heart is
Cranbourne Star NewsCRANBOURNE BOWLS Home ground advantage counted for heaps on Saturday with Cranbourne’s pennant teams winning both games at home on a warm day where the…
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Lions lose noisy nail-biter
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPAKENHAM BOWLS The first of the reverse rounds of the 2025/26 pennant season produced two very close games under the Paky Dome on Saturday. Pakenham…
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Dandenong Stingrays trio drafted
Dandenong Star JournalA trio of Dandenong Stingrays were selected at the AFLW Draft on Monday night. Twins Mizuki and Nalu Brothwell and close friend Matilda Argus all…
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Quirk century Bloody brilliant
Dandenong Star JournalAll teams took the field against familiar opposition on the weekend in the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) completing the second of consecutive one-day matches…
Entertainment
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Make your own charcute-tree
Dandenong Star JournalEveryone loves a charcuterie board and Christmas entertaining is the perfect time to make one up. A simple yet effective way to add a bit…
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Friends of Wilson Botanic Park Berwick celebrate Annual General Meeting
Berwick Star NewsThe Friends of Wilson Botanic Park Berwick (FOWBPB) held its Annual General meeting last Sunday on 7 December. The FOWBPB committee aims to safeguard the…
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VAAN awards remarkable achievers
Berwick Star NewsThe Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be…
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Families feast on festive freebies
Berwick Star NewsAn abundance of smiles lit up the annual Helping Hand Day in Dandenong North last Friday 12 December. Up to 1000 families in need received…
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Nativity tradition tells the inspiring Christmas story
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalOne of Christmas’s enduring stories is the Australian Nativity Scene, which returns for its 22nd year in Dandenong North. Its creator Wilson Fernandez has handcrafted…
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Dandenong Market celebrates its top traders of 2025
Dandenong Star JournalThis year Dandenong Market celebrated the incredible traders that make the Market so special with the 2025 Trader Awards. The traders are the heart and…
More News
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Funding boost for Berwick Mechanics’ Institute & Free Library
Pakenham Officer Star NewsIn May 2025, the Minister for Local Government, Nick Staikos M.P., announced a funding package of $9,000 for each of the eleven remaining Mechanics’ Institute…
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A weekend of celebration at the new Pakenham Chapel
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held two special community events over the weekend to mark the opening and dedication of its new…
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Christmas Lights Competition returns to local estates
Cranbourne Star NewsResidents across Eve, Avenue, Arbourlea, Allan Farm, Tulliallan, and Sierra Estates are encouraged to attend the annual Christmas Lights Competition. The competition encourages households to…
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Sporting initiative by young local takes off
Berwick Star NewsPlay it Forward Vic was first initiated by 13-year-old Casey local, Charlotte, after a family trip to Fiji in 2024. With the help of her…
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Local and acclaimed Italian chef Luca Covalea clinches Top Pizza Maker Titles in Oceania
Dandenong Star JournalLuca Covalea touched down in his home land of Italy in November as a chef and restaurant owner, but left with an additional title under…
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Berwick man found deceased, 28-year-old arrested
Dandenong Star JournalPolice have arrested a man following a fatal assault in Cheltenham on December 16. Emergency services were called to reports a man was allegedly seriously…