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Name change process ongoing
Close to 1200 people have signed a petition to prevent a potential change to the names of the school houses at St Francis Xavier College.…
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Getting the community to grow together
An innovative project born out of lockdown is aiming to address food insecurity by giving people the skills to grow their own healthy produce at…
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New support for people with disability
Not-for-profit disability provider Afford has introduced a new service to help Australians with disability who are experiencing mental health challenges under Covid-19 restrictions. The person-centred…
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Escaping into the forest
Star News photographer STEWART CHAMBERS visited Lysterfield Park this week – a hidden gem on Casey’s border where people can blow off some steam in…
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New exposure sites in Casey
A major department store in Narre Warren has been identified as a Covid-19 exposure site. Best and Less Fountain Gate has been added to the…
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Battin back in shadow cabinet
Gembrook MP Brad Battin has been returned to the shadow ministry after Matthew Guy replaced Michael O’Brien as Victorian Opposition Leader. Mr Battin has been…
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Grace’s winning words
A Harkaway Hills College student has wowed judges with her way with words. Year 6 student Grace Sudjono has won the Independent School’s Victoria Poetry…
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Pop up vax site coming to Casey
Casey is among several local government areas set to receive pop-up vaccination sites, as the Victorian Government pushes ahead with Covid-19 vaccinations. The pop-up vaccination…
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Essentials back at Akoonah Park
The Akoonah Park Market has returned for a Sunday morning essentials-only market. The popular Berwick icon is currently running on Sundays from 8am-1.30pm with food…
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At the top of his game
In a career spanning 30 years, Narre Warren South resident Michael Schiavello has beamed into millions of homes, bringing sport to life with an electric…
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Life saving words
It’s a simple question: R U OK? But those three little words can have a massive impact on a person’s life, as R U OK?…
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How do you stay OK?
Our community and neighbourhood houses are places of connection. During lockdown, many have continued to offer their programs and services online in a sign of…