News
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Berwick Woodworker’s expo excites
The opening night of Berwick District Woodworker’s Club’s display and expo was cold and as a result was very low in attending numbers – both…
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Pakenham and Cranbourne trains running direct this weekend
Pakenham and Cranbourne train services are operating directly to and from Flinders Street and will not travel through the City Loop this weekend. Passengers using…
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What’s on
Neighbourhood Watch Casey meeting. Neighbourhood Watch Casey is holding a meeting in Cannons Creek. Representatives from NHW Casey, Victoria Police and City of Casey will…
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Lex’s fascinating legacy
Behind iron gates near the entrance to Berwick village are scenic gardens still unknown to much of Victoria’s population. But no longer will curator Lex…
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Locals’ push for the park
The evolution of the way the community interacts with Wilson Botanic Park in the 30 years of its existence is what is most fascinating to…
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Covid knitting pays off for Creative Women
Each year the ladies of the Creative Women’s group at Narre Warren Baptist Church have spent their time knitting, sewing and crocheting for children in…
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Multicultural award nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, recognising remarkable people in our communities who have shaped Victoria’s multicultural success story.…
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Governor General opens Wilson Botanic Park
Diving back into the archives at the Star News office, we found the original news article published in the Wednesday 29 July 1992 edition about…
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Milestone praise
Old and new friends of Berwick’s hidden gem – Wilson Botanic Park – reunited on the historic grounds of the reserve to celebrate its 30th…
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Twins love rocking and rolling
Berwick twins Brylee and Mason Brandon have danced their way to third place at the 2022 Victorian Rock ‘n’ Roll State Championships. The 10-year-olds took…
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Patton ‘disappointed’ with outcome
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has described the decision to release Cranbourne’s Jason Roberts from prison after two decades behind bars as “very disappointing”.…
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Covid safety promo launched
The State Government will be promoting mask-wearing indoors, Covid booster shots and flu vaccines as part of a winter Covid advertising blitz. The ‘Stay Well…