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Buses replacements on Cranbourne and Pakenham lines in August
Both the Cranbourne and Pakenham train lines will be facing two weeks of disruptions, as buses will replace trains throughout August. Level crossing removal works…
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Homelessness Alliance formed
A step in the right direction to tackling hidden homelessness in the southeast has been made as the Southeast Homelessness and Housing Alliance officially launched…
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Graffiti frustrations
Community distaste for the graffiti plastered on the train track overpass on Clyde Road has reached a boiling point, as councillors and residents gathered in…
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Decorated cop convicted of strangling wife
A former Victoria Police senior sergeant based in the South East has been convicted for strangling his wife in an “disgraceful, grossly disrespectful and humiliating”…
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Machete bins rolled out across State
The ban on the sale and possession of machetes will soon be in effect. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Police Anthony Carbines revealed a…
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Casey Mayor and Deputy Mayor call for AFL to bring footy back to the suburbs
Casey Council is calling for the AFL to seriously consider how it can bring footy back to the suburbs—particularly to the rapidly growing South Eastern…
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Casey out as councils rally against levy
Victorian councils gathered in Melbourne on Saturday, 26 July, in a united front to oppose the State Government’s $5.14 billion ESVF levy. The levy, which…
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Princes Freeway closures set to commence on Clyde Road Upgrade
Major Road Projects Victoria is set to commence its next major task on the Clyde Road Upgrade, with crews demolishing the existing barriers and footpaths…
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Demons celebrate 10 AFLW seasons in Casey
Melbourne Football Club’s AFLW team lit up Grill’d Casey on Tuesday 29 July, as fans turned out in force to celebrate 10 seasons of AFLW.…
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Berwick’s record-breaker
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…
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Lively Gippslander injured
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…
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Bulldogs youngsters flying
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…
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Huge Gippsland comeback
Gippsland’s girls have pulled off a stirring comeback from 21 points down at three-quarter time to run over the top of Northern Knights 7.3(45) to…
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Magnificent Magri and his team Loch up the winning prize
It was another great day for the South West Gippsland Midweek Bowling Group with 43 members of the family turning up to Loch and District…
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Pakenham progress
A Pakenham-flavoured first quarter has lifted the Warriors Youth Men to a commanding 79-63 victory over Camberwell in a do-or-die final on Saturday night. Led…
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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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HOME is where the art is
Dandenong is sprawling with art for 14 weeks as part of the HOME 25: Invisible Cities exhibition. Sixteen artists are showcasing the stories of refugee,…
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World’s best Sandown launched with fanfare
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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Snapchat, tantrums and tears
Recently, a post in a local Berwick community forum broke our hearts. A concerned father of a Year 9 girl asked for help: his daughter,…
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Pair charged after meth, GHB and imitation AK47 seized in Cranbourne
Two people have been charged with trafficking methylamphetamine and 1,4 butanediol in Cranbourne East. Officers from the Springvale Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant…
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United in protest
In a historic show of unity, Cardinia Shire and Casey Council were among more than 30 councils from across Victoria that gathered in Melbourne on…
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Works start on Monash Medical Centre expansion
Early works have started on the $535 million expansion of Monash Medical Centre hospital in Clayton. Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne announced that Kane Constructions has…
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7,000 trees planted for wildlife habitat
More than 340 enthusiastic volunteers rolled up their sleeves in Cranbourne West on Sunday 27 July for Casey Council’s National Tree Day event. Representatives from…
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Police plea for info after fibre optic damages
Police are appealing to the public for more information after investigating an incident that occurred on the corner of South Gippsland Highway and Endeavour Drive,…