News


  • Critter signs make cents for wildlife shelter

    Critter signs make cents for wildlife shelter

    Dandenong Star Journal

    New fence signs and bumper stickers are now available for purchase across the Dandenongs to help raise awareness for local wildlife while simultaneously supporting Emerald…

  • One step closer to housing security

    One step closer to housing security

    Dandenong Star Journal

    In an era where housing affordability is out of reach for many and homelessness is becoming increasingly visible across Melbourne’s southeast, a bold new alliance…

  • Fear, heartache in Cambodia-Thai conflict

    Fear, heartache in Cambodia-Thai conflict

    Dandenong Star Journal

    A motion of peace and acknowledgement of the unfolding conflict between Cambodia and Thailand is being drafted to be voted on at the next Greater…

  • Parking slashed

    Parking slashed

    Berwick Star News

    Dandenong South businesses on Fowler Rd and surrounding areas are suffering from a slash in 22 parking space as the level-crossing closure took full effect.…

  • Level-crossing showdown: Businesses warn of parking jam

    Level-crossing showdown: Businesses warn of parking jam

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Dandenong South businesses on Fowler Road and surrounding areas say they are being “trampled” by overflow parking as the Progress Street level-crossing closure takes full…

  • Support and openness on homelessness

    Support and openness on homelessness

    Berwick Star News

    Among the group of panellists during the Southeast Homelessness and Housing Alliance launch on Thursday, 31 July, Sharyn Ling touched on the impact of practical…

  • Cyclist injured in crash

    Cyclist injured in crash

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    A man in his 60s was injured in a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle at the corner of Shearwater Drive and Lakeside Boulevard…

  • Helping bandicoots bounce back

    Helping bandicoots bounce back

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    There is much work being done to protect Cardinia Shire’s most iconic animal, the southern brown bandicoot, and local volunteers can make a significant impact.…

  • Funding to help tackle weeds

    Funding to help tackle weeds

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Crucial weed removal along Cardinia Creek has received government funding, which will help protect local plants and species. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos announced $1.7…

Sport


  • Lively Gippslander injured

    Lively Gippslander injured

    Berwick Star News

    Speedy Vic Country player Baia Pugh’s season appears over after she broke her collarbone on Saturday for Gippsland Power. It’s a heartbreaking setback for the…

  • Zeunert’s rapid rise

    Zeunert’s rapid rise

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Pakenham teenager Mitch Zeunert continued his meteoric rise on Saturday night in Pakenham’s do-or-die finals win. A development player with very limited Big V experience…

  • Classy Cleland deserving winner of David Blake Medal

    Classy Cleland deserving winner of David Blake Medal

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Cardinia Waters Bowls Club recently set the new bowls season in motion with its Annual General Meeting held on Monday afternoon followed by its Trophy…

  • Captain Kaleb stands tall

    Captain Kaleb stands tall

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Pakenham Warriors coach Braden Venning has poured praise on the leadership of Kaleb Beveridge, whose first quarter helped seal a do-or-die win on Saturday night.…

  • Berwick’s record-breaker

    Berwick’s record-breaker

    Cranbourne Star News

    Berwick co-captain Tom Brennan broke the club’s games record in Saturday’s win over Vermont, his 227th at the top level. The triple premiership player has…

  • Bulldogs youngsters flying

    Bulldogs youngsters flying

    Berwick Star News

    Bunyip’s Under-16 side has been a shining light in 2025. The Bulldogs have gone through the season undefeated, winning 12 games and drawing one to…

Entertainment


  • Refuse to let despair have the final word

    Refuse to let despair have the final word

    Dandenong Star Journal

    In Judaism, hope is not simply a fleeting emotion or a gentle wish for better times. Rather, it is something far deeper: a discipline of…

  • Snowfest sizzles in wintry Springvale

    Snowfest sizzles in wintry Springvale

    Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star Journal

    Amid heavy showers, the snow show did go on in Springvale. The annual Springvale Snow Fest packed up the snow machine due to rain but…

  • Celebrate the important things

    Celebrate the important things

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Quote from a Baha’i prayer: “O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers!” It is hard to avoid witnessing the…

  • Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills

    Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills

    Berwick Star News

    Female teens from across the state were put through fire simulations and drills at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme. During the action-packed day, emergency-services members…

  • Captain Doveton’s historic house still stands

    Captain Doveton’s historic house still stands

    Berwick Star News

    To mark Dandenong Star Journal’s 160 years of publication, PHILIP SALAMA-WEST is taking a then-and-now look at the people, places and events that have formed…

  • It’s all about what’s inside you

    It’s all about what’s inside you

    Endeavour Hills Hallam Doveton Star Journal

    You want to make big changes in your life, like being healthier or more patient. You know these changes are good for you. But it…

More News


  • Quarries to be inspected

    Quarries to be inspected

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    After a successful series of inspections across the state, Resources Victoria will be out in force again during August, this time inspecting quarries throughout Bass…

  • READER RESPONSE: ‘The respect deficit in our schools’

    READER RESPONSE: ‘The respect deficit in our schools’

    Dandenong Star Journal

    I read your recent article on declining respect in our schools with interest (Truth Be Told, ‘The respect deficit in our schools’), and while the…

  • Blessed help for rough sleepers

    Blessed help for rough sleepers

    Dandenong Star Journal

    Among the group of panellists during the Southeast Homelessness and Housing Alliance launch on Thursday, 31 July, Sharyn Ling touched on the impact of practical…

  • Turn up the heat

    Turn up the heat

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    A petition calling on Cardinia Shire Council to raise the temperature of the changerooms and 25-metre pool at Cardinia Life has been formally accepted, following…

  • Community questions golf course, lights and cultural centre

    Community questions golf course, lights and cultural centre

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    A number of community questions were submitted to Cardinia Shire Council at the July 21 meeting. In regard to the changing of streetlighting in Beaconsfield,…

  • Expecting? Prepare to Pay

    Expecting? Prepare to Pay

    Pakenham Officer Star News

    Expectant mothers and healthcare providers have slammed the removal of bulk billing for pregnancy ultrasounds, but the federal government insists no changes have been made.…