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Fed Uni’s Berwick open day coming soon
Federation University’s open day is set to begin as the Berwick campus offers tours, live music, interactive information sessions, free food and family entertainment. To…
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Warnings for e-bike users
Victoria Police is launching a new road policing enforcement effort targeting reckless e-bike riders. Operation Consider, will commence today (Wednesday 6 August), involving police members…
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Six people in hospital after Cranbourne collision
Six people, two of whom are children, were taken to the hospital after a serious collision in Cranbourne on the night of Tuesday, 5 August.…
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Casey Central jewellery theft
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Narre Warren South’s Casey Central Shopping Centre on 6 August. Officers were called to…
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Ex-AFL coach no fan of Casey Fields
The tyranny of distance – it’s why Casey Council is calling for the AFL to bring more elite footy closer to its suburban fans in…
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Casey’s housing crunch, by the numbers
The City of Casey is estimated to have roughly 409 people experiencing homelessness, according to the Social Justice Stocktake report from the Salvation Army. The…
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Homelessness beyond city streets
The effects of homelessness stretch far beyond the brick walls of urban cities and the sprawl of suburban homes, as Jack Dinkgreve from Parks Victoria…
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Narre Warren among suburbs searched as hoons arrested
Narre Warren was among a number of suburbs searched in early June, following police charging three people as part of an alleged hoon motorcyclist group…
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Strongman needs your help
When Cook Islands-born strongman Jonathan (Jono) Nelio steps onto the global platform at the 2025 World Natural Strongman Championships in Ireland, he’ll be lifting far…
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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…
Entertainment
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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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Surprise award brings joy
Last Monday’s blues were pushed aside for the local Opportunity Shop on Station Street, Pakenham, as a surprise award from the Beaconsfield Fire Brigade graced…
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Casey not present in 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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Early intervention to homelessness
As a crucial step was taken to address homelessness with the formation of the Southeast Homelessness and Housing Alliance, conversations around underlying causes were rife,…
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Expansion to free pads and tampons
Victorians will soon be able to access free pads and tampons at even more locations throughout the state as the program expands. The southeast is…
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150km/h P-plater caught on Monash Fwy
A speeding P-plater from Narre Warren South has had his vehicle impounded after being allegedly clocked at more than 150 km/h on Monash Freeway. The…
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Bus 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…