News
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Hills operation nabs drivers under the influence
Pakenham Officer Star NewsRoad policing officers took to the streets of Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook over the weekend as part of Operation Medusa. Police breath tested 1526 drivers…
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First Olympian’s Berwick home hits the market
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA piece of history is now up for sale, with the Berwick estate of Australia’s first Olympian, Edwin Flack, hitting the market at over $2…
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Discobility marks 26 years of inclusion
Cranbourne Star NewsFor more than a quarter of a century, Discobility has been lighting up Cranbourne with music, laughter, and connection. On Wednesday 8 October, the community…
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Casey Council launches festival initiative
Cranbourne Star NewsWith Christmas just around the corner, the City of Casey is inviting local businesses to be part of a festive initiative designed to connect them…
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Gaps in the family-violence system
Dandenong Star JournalWellsprings for Women is raising the alarm over growing challenges faced by migrant and refugee women experiencing family violence across the South East. Over the…
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Vanity Lane site for sale
Dandenong Star JournalGreater Dandenong Council is set to sell-off land once earmarked for being a key pedestrian link in central Dandenong. At a 13 October meeting, councillors…
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FWO blitz on migrant employees’ workplaces
Dandenong Star JournalAuthorities have targeted employers of migrant workers in a series of snap inspections in the South East. The Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Border Force…
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Bandicoot shelters put to the test at Cranbourne Gardens
Cranbourne Star NewsA new trial at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is giving Southern Brown Bandicoots a safe place to hide. Southern Brown Bandicoot outreach officer Eilish…
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RACV names Sth East’s most-dangerous junction
Dandenong Star JournalSome of Greater Dandenong’s most notorious intersections including the “mythical” Springvale Junction have been named as among the region’s most dangerous in an RACV survey.…
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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Expect heavy traffic as MotoGP returns
Pakenham Officer Star NewsAnother huge crowd is expected on Phillip Island this weekend for the 2025 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Delays are likely heading to and from the…
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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…