News
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Casey councillors slash CEO powers to $5m
Casey councillors have cut back a proposal to give the CEO authority to sign off on contracts worth up to $15 million, with councillors voting…
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Battin doubles-down on crime-scene presser
Opposition leader Brad Battin has double-downed on controversially addressing media at a homicide investigation in Dandenong on Tuesday 19 August. Upon hearing about the incident…
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Signs up as lake petition moves forward
Large signs have been propped up around homes in Berwick Springs, weeks after Ann-Marie Hermans said in Parliament that she was aiming to table the…
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Fed Uni introduced social work degree in Berwick
The Berwick campus of Federation University will be one of two to launch the Bachelor of Social Work degree in order to help address skills…
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Tan responds to complaint against Garad
Greater Dandenong Council’s acting mayor, Sophie Tan has steered clear of councillor Rhonda Garad’s “personal” social media activity after a recent complaint. The most recent…
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Casey’s gifting policy updated
A new threshold for disclosable gifts for councillors has been set at $50, aligning it with the overall staff gift policy, following a swift unanimous…
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Lights for two, Christmas funds split
A proposal to fund Christmas lights in Berwick High Street was ultimately amended to share the $50,000 budget with Cranbourne’s High Street, following debate over…
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Planning for growth
A call for more collaboration between all levels of government and a cutting of red tape were the themes of Outer Melbourne Council’s (OMC) recent…
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Second rally against Hampton Park waste station unfolds at VCAT
Hampton Park and its surrounding residents rallied outside the state tribunal on Friday 15 August to oppose the proposed waste transfer station, marking the second…
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Sport
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Young ruck progressing
Young Beaconsfield tall Harry Coe is quickly forging a reputation as a capable emerging ruck at VFL level. Coe has been named in the best…
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Proud Magpies fall short after strong debut season
After a successful first season in the top grade of Southern netball Narre Warren fell nine goals short in the preliminary final against Cheltenham on…
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Casey VFL finals bound
A win over second-placed Box Hill has sealed Casey a coveted spot in the VFL top six. The victory is Casey’s fourth on the bounce…
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Beaconsfield stumble into qualifying final
Beaconsfield owes Mooroolbark defender Jett Hartman a slab. As the Eagles’ last home-and-away game slipped out of its grasp against Park Orchards in what was…
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Noble survives a Stern test
Possession is nine-tenths of the law. Maintaining its hold on fifth position on the Eastern Premier Division ladder is firmly in the hands of Noble…
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Seven-heaven for City
It was a Dandenong demolition at Frank Holohan Soccer Complex as Dandenong City thrashed Melbourne Knights 7-1 in round 25 of the NPL. But it…
Entertainment
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3D animations light up world fare
A 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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Poem for peace
May I invite you to reflect with me … and may our hearts be in shared humanity, let us pause for a sacred moment of…
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Celebrate the important things
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…
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What’s On
Bakhtar Community Organisation Music Classes Free induction session for our new Music Classes, designed to bring together the rich traditions of Eastern and Western music…
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Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills
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…
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Captain Doveton’s historic house still stands
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…
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Reflecting on NAIDOC Week
This NAIDOC Week we celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of First Peoples. Yoorrook and truth telling have given Victorians a powerful opportunity…
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A Positive Take on Downsizing
If you are looking to Downsize and feeling overwhelmed, it is completely understandable. You have most probably lived in the same home for many years,…
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Respect, Reflect, Celebrate
Modern Australia has an Aboriginal heritage, a British foundation and a multicultural character. These three elements are what have made the Australian identity unique. When…
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Stockland Halcyon – offering financial freedom
Stockland Halcyon – offering financial freedom and secure living for over-55s in Melbourne’s South-East. Victorians over 55 years of age are increasingly seeking to unlock…
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Help End Youth Homelessness
Direct Chemist Outlet and Lighthouse Foundation Join Forces to Help End Youth Homelessness. As the holiday season draws near, the spirit of giving takes centre…
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Personalised approach
Sunrise2Sunrise is a Registered NDIS provider that does things differently. We take pride in offering professional services traditionally only provided in larger corporate Disability Support…
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Heritage and culture through song and dance, students ready for 4C’s event
The celebration of culture, history and diversity is once more just around the corner for the City of Casey, as the 4C’s program gears up…
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Preserving life, criminologist backs appropriateness of self-defence laws
A criminology expert has emphasised that the current protections are appropriate, but also the risk of encouraging excessive force, and the possibility of escalating violence,…
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Special school staffer charged with child sex abuse offences
A support staff member at Endeavour Hills Specialist School has been charged with child sexual abuse offences. Police confirmed that a 34-year-old Berwick woman was…
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Casey’s Business Awards finalists announced
The City of Casey’s business awards finalists have been announced, with suburbs from the north to the south of the municipality tacking on a swathe…
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Teens charged with alleged armed robberies
Five boys from Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia have been charged following series of alleged armed robberies across metropolitan Melbourne yesterday. Mill Park Divisional Response Unit…
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Consultation for Kramer Drive car park
The City of Casey has invited the local community to provide feedback on its proposed plans to add more car parking spaces at Wilson Botanic…