News
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Hearing calls
Pakenham Officer Star NewsFormer Casey mayors grilled in the Operation Sandon investigation have called for IBAC to cease holding examinations in public “under any circumstances”. A joint submission…
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Families torn apart
Pakenham Officer Star NewsMedicating children with ADHD and Autism remains a deeply contested issue, particularly in cultural and religious communities across south east and wider Australia. South Sudanese…
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Local support begins
Pakenham Officer Star NewsResidents now have a new space for support and information with the launch of the Cardinia Prostate Cancer Support Group. The initiative is a partnership…
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Young stars ignite West Side Story at Bunjil Place
Cranbourne Star NewsSt Peter’s College is bringing the iconic streets of New York to life with their production of West Side Story at City of Casey Schools…
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Casey’s animal management plan taking feedback
Berwick Star NewsThe City of Casey is calling on residents to help shape the way communities care for and manage animals in the community by having their…
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Ideas sought for economic growth
Dandenong Star JournalFuture prosperity in Greater Dandenong’s business and activity centres is open for comment. Greater Dandenong Council is inviting the community to help develop its Economy…
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Crime, not a social issue; police confront family violence in Casey
Berwick Star NewsThe City of Casey has been identified as Victoria’s family violence hotspot, with police revealing nearly 7000 incidents recorded so far this year, the highest…
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Funds unwrap festive spirit
Berwick Star NewsWith only 17 Fridays left before Christmas, the holiday spirit is brewing in Berwick, following the $25,000 fund granted for the suburb’s Main Street to…
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Nightmares in motion
Berwick Star NewsVictoria Police say stolen cars are no longer just about theft — they’re increasingly a public safety crisis. “Stolen vehicles pose a significant risk to…
Sport
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Eels shining in the spotlight
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe Pakenham’s Eels home ground at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve buzzed with excitement on Saturday as the club staged the largest single-venue event on the…
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Pumas in thick of the action
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPakenham Pumas had five teams; A1, B2, C2, U15 and U13 play their first week of finals on the weekend while the two women’s sides…
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Hulme’s high-way to the top
Cranbourne Star NewsThere will be day in 2026 when new Kooweerup coach Darren Hulme addresses his players on the same day that the club celebrates the 45-year…
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Falcons and Titans claim glory
Pakenham Officer Star NewsEndeavour Hills has put the perfect exclamation mark on an undefeated season in Southern Division 1 Women’s football with a dominant 83-point grand final victory…
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Village people take up the tournament challenge
Pakenham Officer Star NewsPride and bragging rights will be up for grabs when the Pakenham Bowls Club hosts a unique event this Sunday with the inaugural playing of…
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Magpies fly home with upset victory
Dandenong Star JournalThe final five will remain the same for finals in Southern Division 1 despite Narre Warren pulling off an upset victory against fourth-placed Springvale Districts…
Entertainment
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Booked up for storied celebrations
Dandenong Star JournalIt’s that time of year when our favourite book characters take new life. Students at Spring Parks and Dandenong North primary schools dressed up as…
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Finding common ground
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalThe Interfaith Network is about creating spaces where people are seen, heard, and embraced for who they are, no matter their faith background. It’s about…
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Inspiring the next generation of illustrators
Pakenham Officer Star NewsEmerald Library had an incredible visit from an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator on Thursday 21 August to help celebrate Book Week. Nicky Johnston…
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Inara’s art of generosity
Dandenong Star JournalTwo decades ago, Inara Taylor gifted a popular art show to Noble Park. Now the 82-year-old Traralgon-based painter is bearing more gifts to help raise…
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3D animations light up world fare
Dandenong Star JournalA unique 3D-dining experience is lighting up tables at Hyatt Place in Caribbean Park, Scoresby. In an exclusive Victorian season, Le Petit Chef & Friends…
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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…
More News
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Where lives are transformed
Berwick Star NewsThe quiet, unassuming town of Nyora is one of the last places you’d expect to find men of all ages turning their lives around. Just…
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Bloodied man carjacks 91-year-old
Berwick Star NewsA Wangarrata man accused of assaulting a 91-year-old elderly resident during an alleged aggravated carjacking in Berwick has appeared in court. Police allege a man,…
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Weed work revives Casey’s coastal bush
Cranbourne Star NewsIn one section of Warneet Natural Features Reserve, the bush is beginning to breathe again. Just a few years ago, Sallow Wattle strangled the understorey,…
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NIMBY or xenophobia? When places of worship are unwelcome in Green Wedge zones
Pakenham Officer Star NewsYou hear it all the time: “We’re not racist, we just want to protect the environment.” And yet, planning rejections for places of worship —…
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Patients demand answers
Berwick Star NewsA Kooweerup woman says she was left stranded in the freezing cold for hours after being forcibly removed from Casey Hospital’s emergency department, despite being…
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Withdrawal denied: Dandenong backs pokies trial
Dandenong Star JournalGreater Dandenong councillors will continue backing the State Government’s pokies-card trial after an intense debate on 25 August. A 4-2 majority voted against Cr Rhonda…