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Battin grants Heath spot in shadow cabinet

New opposition leader and Berwick MP Brad Battin has unveiled his shadow ministry with some of his fellow South East colleagues bumped up for...

Youths busted in crime spree

Scores of people – mainly youths – have been arrested by police for armed robberies, aggravated burglaries and car thefts in Melbourne’s South East...

Local councils, groups receive AusNet funding

Thirteen councils and community groups will receive close to $2.4 million, as recipients of AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund Major Grants. Casey City Council and...

A safe space lost

Sixers surrender as Emerald and Carlisle Park lock horns

Emerald will look to put its name forward as a potential finalist when the Bombers welcome Carlisle Park to Chandler Reserve in a new-look...

Cracking round of cricket

It’s had the potential from a long way out to be the best round of cricket for the season; and round 10 of the...

Young gun leads the march

Star bowler Devon Gabriel-Brown has been in elite form for Officer this season in the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association District competition. Gabriel-Brown’s numbers have been...

Reid runs red-hot as Cougars make light work of Panthers

The lower grades of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association were back in action over the weekend with the combination of Brett Reid’s (109 not...

Pumas on the board in 2025

Some teams of the Pakenham Pumas were back in action this week after the break, but no junior games were held. Along with that, both...

Kangas clip ladder leaders

Hallora (7/173) has breathed new life into the Warragul and District Division 1 premiership race after inflicting Western Park’s (160) first loss of the...

Food charity stays open in January

Dandenong charity Cornerstone Contact Centre has received a helping hand to keep its doors open in January. After the Christmas cheer, hampers and lunches,...

Sowing a passion for the garden

Twelve years ago, Bryan Hunter was given a ‘blank cheque’ to lead Athol Road Primary School’s environmental studies program. Since then, he and his students...

Families in the flying seats

Hundreds of families and aviation enthusiasts gathered for the annual family open cockpit weekend at the Moorabbin Air Museum on 16 and 17 November...

A century to remember

John Featherstone blew out his 100th-birthday candles on Monday 7 October. His century of life was celebrated surrounded by his many loving family members...

Whale of a time at Doveton Show

The South East's affordable alternative to the Royal Melbourne Show again attracted thousands of fun-loving families at Myuna Farm on Sunday 22 September. On a...

Casey’s best in business unveiled

Finalists have been announced for the Casey Business Awards 2024. The 15 finalists represent a spectrum of industries operating across City of...

Berwick College Celebrates Success

Berwick College welcomed back past students, Rebecca Henderson and Sergei Evglevski, at their celebration of student achievement assembly on Friday, 29th November. Rebecca and...

Nobelius Scholarship Marks Sixth Year

“This year marks the 6th year of the Nobelius Land Surveyor Scholarship, and a heartwarming ceremony was held to announce the 2024 winner, Elle...

Garfield Theatre: A Rich History

The Garfield Picture Theatre is a wonderful venue to see all your favourite shows. With a musical tribute show held each month and other...

Tailored to your interests

Grow 2 Be is a disability support day service making a difference. Participants at the Pakenham-based service are offered a range of hands-on activities like...

Granny flats for grandparents’ comfort

At Coyote Cabins, we leverage over 25 years of construction experience to provide high-quality, tailored housing solutions. As a family-run business, we’ve transitioned from...

Victorian Seniors Festival 2024: Explore, Engage, Evolve!

The Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 is coming to Cardinia Shire this October, and it’s set to be an exciting celebration of our senior community....

Medical pioneer’s heartfelt plea

In 1959, a little boy named Leigh became one of the first Australians to receive open-heart surgery. Over six decades later, the Pakenham resident...

Three decades of changes

History is made of changes, trivial or significant. As the City of Casey had its 30th anniversary on Sunday 15 December, Star News talked with...

Step up for a cause

The Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run/Walk is set to return this February, kicking off the Upper Beaconsfield Village Festival with an exciting display of community...

Infrastructure, jobs, and communication needed, they say

Former councillors say Casey needs infrastructure, more jobs, and improved communication in the future. Star News talked with former councillors to look into the future...

Education through food

With cream of vegetable soup, salads from coleslaw, beetroot carpaccio, herb focaccia and carrot and zucchini fritters, it didn’t take long for the aroma...

No more floods in the horizon

Living at the bottom of the hill comes with its own set of merits and problems, and for long-time Doveton resident Veronica Hill, it...

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Sixers surrender as Emerald and Carlisle Park lock horns

Emerald will look to put its name forward as a potential finalist when the Bombers welcome Carlisle Park to Chandler Reserve in a new-look...