News
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Clyde Road Upgrade donates to Treasuring Our Trees
Berwick Star NewsA Dandenong Ranges community project is carving up a storm after Major Road Projects Victoria donated 25 tree logs to Treasuring Our Trees. Having collected…
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Stories come alive
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe Cardinia Cultural Centre recently hosted a magical musical puppet show based on The Wobbly Wallaby and The Absolute Bandicoot, captivating children and families with…
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Mid-year ball returns
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCocktail dresses, sharp suits and plenty of sparkle filled the Railway Hotel in Pakenham on Saturday 28 June, as the Gembrook Cockatoo Football Netball Club…
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Commemoration and advocacy
Berwick Star NewsRamlegh Family and Community Centre in Clyde North was brimming with love, support and advocacy as the Andres Pancha Anchor Community commemorated a father’s passing…
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Park safety works underway
Pakenham Officer Star NewsCardinia Shire Council has commenced safety works at Officer District Park, where a dangerous drop-off in the main car park has sparked community concern. A…
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Writers awarded
Berwick Star NewsThe 2025 Fresh Words Young Writers Awards Ceremony was held at Bunjil Place on Thursday, 19 June, hosted by the Casey Youth Action Committee, where…
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Overnight ram raid in Narre Warren
Berwick Star NewsPolice are investigating after a ram raid at a business in Narre Warren overnight between Thursday, 26 and Friday, 27 June. It is understood that…
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Uber carjacker jailed after police pursuit
Cranbourne Star NewsA carjacker who ordered a cheeseburger and stole an Uber driver’s car in Doveton before dangerously evading a police pursuit has been jailed. Zoe Voice,…
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Plea for Sth East’s 1200 asylum seekers
Dandenong Star JournalMore than 1200 asylum seekers remain in limbo in the Greater Dandenong-Casey-Cardinia region, an advocate has told a Refugee Week event. In recent years, the…
Sport
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Understrength Dandenong Stingrays beaten
Cranbourne Star NewsDandenong Stingrays went down in a pair of tight games against Geelong Falcons on Sunday. Both sides were missing their Vic Country boys and girls,…
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Lyndhurst falls agonisingly short as Titans hold off late burst
Cranbourne Star NewsBerwick Springs has survived an enormous scare by Lyndhurst, holding on by a solitary point 14.10 (94) to 14.9 (93). Ty Ellison carried himself well…
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71-goal performance leads Magpies to victory
Berwick Star NewsNarre Warren young gun Grace Loelu is putting together an impressive season in the Southern Division netball as the goal shooter continues to terrorise every…
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It all comes down to this after a huge night on the oche
Cranbourne Star NewsThe two best teams for the season will go head-to-head for the Mountain Dart League Division 1 title on Friday night after Bad Boys produced…
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Thunder in third after draw with second-placed Avengers
Dandenong Star JournalDandenong Thunder had to settle and share the points after drawing 1-1 with Avondale in round 20 of the NPL. Dandenong was away in the…
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City all square with United
Dandenong Star JournalA huge result for Dandenong City saw the club draw 2-2 with first-placed Heidelberg United in round 20 of the NPL. Dandenong also achieved this…
Entertainment
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Proactive peace-building in a multicultural Australia
Dandenong Star JournalIn an increasingly interconnected world, conflicts abroad can resonate through our own communities—sometimes in unexpected and concerning ways. While such issues may initially seem distant,…
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Resilience- the super power that keeps us going when everything else fails
Berwick Star NewsLife has a way of throwing challenges our way, often when we least expect them. At times, it feels as though the weight of the…
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AI-Olympian eyes a golden future
Dandenong Star JournalA Keysborough-based student will be flexing his AI-prowess with some of the world’s brightest young students in international competition. Haileybury year 12 student Henry Ho…
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Refugees in the spotlight
Dandenong Star JournalDynamic dance, workshops and market stalls festooned Springvale City Hall for a Refugee Week celebration on Sunday 15 June. The day presented by SisterWorks and…
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Beloved school crossing supervisor to retire after 38 years
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalFor nearly four decades, rain or shine, Rhonda Hampton has stood faithfully on Chandler Road in Keysborough, guiding generations of children safely to school with…
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Full house of fun: Drag Bingo Night delights Lynbrook
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalA Drag Bingo night was held at Lynbrook Community Centre over the past weekend, as Casey Council celebrates Pride Month. According to City of Casey…
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Council budget: Little aths’ demolition ‘off the table’
Dandenong Star JournalGreater Dandenong Council is set to divert $241,000 into boosting a once-doomed little athletics centre in Dandenong and other sports facilities. At one stage, the…
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Travel times slashed on Suburban Rail Loop: report
Dandenong Star JournalThe Suburban Rail Loop will cut travel times by up to 30 minutes for South East commuters, according to modelling released by the State Government.…
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When global conflict causes local turbulence
Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star JournalIn our first column we wrote about youth crime and the cracks forming in Australia’s social fabric. We return to those cracks – but this…
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Access and adequacy questioned on drought relief
Pakenham Officer Star NewsThe state government continues to implement support for farmers amidst one of the driest years in recent memory, but not only is its adequacy being…
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Cost of living support day is back
Pakenham Officer Star NewsNeeded more than ever, the Bring Your Bills day will be back in Pakenham next week, ready to help locals with cost-of-living relief. As bills…
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Syringe machine a topic of pointed debate
Dandenong Star JournalRelocating Springvale’s controversial syringe-vending machine may not be the solution to strong community concerns, according to a former mayor. Local leaders are organising a petition…