News
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Four youths charged after alleged agg burg and pursuit
Dandenong Star JournalFour youths from the South East have been charged after an aggravated home invasion and police pursuit across several suburbs. A man and woman barricaded…
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Performance of a lifetime
Berwick Star NewsLyndale Greens Primary School is one of the 200 schools to take part in the 30th anniversary of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular. The school…
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Seeking the Westall UFO ’truth’
Cranbourne Star NewsA researcher is leading calls for a federal inquiry to finally shed light on Australia’s best-known UFO mystery, Westall 1966. More than 200 students and…
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Division into dialogue
Pakenham Officer Star NewsWhen rising tensions forced Danyal Diallo to delay his youth outreach event, he saw it not as a defeat but as a reminder of why…
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Next stop: crime
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCardinia Road Station is emerging as a hotspot for youth crime and antisocial behaviour, with residents reporting intimidation, gang activity and violent assaults involving machetes.…
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60 years, still strong
Pakenham Officer Star NewsGary and Diane King (nee Stephens) are celebrating an incredible milestone this year, marking 60 years of marriage. The long-time residents and community stalwarts of…
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Locals react as machetes are officially banned
Pakenham Officer Star NewsMachetes, long feared as a deadly weapon in the south east, are now banned in Victoria with tough penalties kicking in this month. Anyone caught…
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Renewed focus on dog attack response
Berwick Star NewsThe City of Casey is sharpening its focus on preventing dog attacks, after new figures revealed the municipality continues to record hundreds of incidents each…
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Free public transport during Seniors Festival
Cranbourne Star NewsThe much-anticipated Victorian Seniors Festival is just around the corner. This state-wide event for older residents takes place every October across Victoria. This year, the…
Sport
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Greyhounds angel wins top award
Dandenong Star JournalA veterinary nurse who pioneered Australia’s first greyhound adoption program has been recognised at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s annual Women in Racing Awards Night. Mel…
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Desperate Dales meet Panthers in prelim blockbuster
Cranbourne Star NewsIt will be an exciting road trip down to RJ Rowley Reserve as Pearcedale and Devon Meadows meet in the Mornington Peninsula Division 2 preliminary…
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Lions face Burras with grand final spot up for grabs
Pakenham Officer Star NewsA spot in the grand final is up for grabs. Pakenham will go head-to-head with minor premiers Warburton Millgrove in Saturday’s Outer East Division 1…
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‘Breathing fire:’ Bunyip through to big dance
Pakenham Officer Star NewsBunyip is through to the Ellinbank League under-16 grand final after a thrilling 5.2(32) to 4.6(30) victory over Trafalgar in the qualifying final at Catani…
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Berwick AFL prospect rising
Cranbourne Star NewsMarcus Krasnadamskis’ body language foreshadows the basketballer-turned-footballer’s emotions towards his two standout sports. The mention of footy widens the teenager’s eyes, brightens his face and…
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Floyd un-Loch’s the secret on a freezing cold day for bowls
Berwick Star NewsIt was a day when only the bravest of members from the South West Gippsland Midweek Bowling Group took to the rink with 26 players…
Entertainment
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Praise from the top for breakfast club
Dandenong Star JournalFood is just the beginning of the story at Wallarano Primary School’s breakfast club, says its coordinator. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, William Fragiadakis is…
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Decade in the making: Keysy hub opens with fanfare
Dandenong Star JournalBasking in spring sunshine, Keysborough Community Hub was officially opened in front of a 1500-strong crowd on Saturday 6 September. The long-awaited $29.5 million multi-purpose…
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Stepping up for Schools Spectacular
Dandenong Star JournalA cast of thousands of young singers, dancers, circus artists and musicians are set to mark the 30th anniversary of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular.…
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Connection creates happiness
Dandenong Star JournalThe importance of human connection is grounded in evolutionary biology. A meaning life must be found in the here and now — in the experiences…
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Cover your head, it’s swooping season!
Dandenong Star JournalWalkers and cyclists are being warned to be alert for swooping birds during Spring Greater Dandenong Council is installing warning signs during the traditional bird-breeding…
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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…
More News
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Fallen police officers honoured, $1M reward offered to catch Dezi Freeman
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe tragedy in Porepunkah may have unfolded hours away in Victoria but its impact is being felt deeply in Cardinia and Casey, where communities are…
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Fallen officers honoured, $1M reward offered to catch Dezi Freeman
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe tragedy in Porepunkah may have unfolded hours away in Victoria but its impact is being felt deeply in Cardinia and Casey, where communities are…
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No hiding from death
Dandenong Star JournalThe Buddha, in the Dhammapada, reminds us with striking clarity: “Not in the sky, nor in the middle of the ocean, nor in the cave…
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Fallen officers remembered
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe tragedy in Porepunkah may have unfolded hours away in Victoria but its impact is being felt deeply in Cardinia and Casey, where communities are…
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Drownings spike in multicultural and older Australians
Pakenham Officer Star NewsDrownings across Australia have increased by a fourth compared to the last decade’s average, putting into relief the most vulnerable of the community, as multicultural…
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Emerald’s Jessica Brown named Australia’s Pharmacy Assistant of the Year
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe Pharmacy Guild of Australia has named Jessica Brown from Emerald Village Pharmacy in Melbourne, Victoria, as its 2025 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY).…