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Bikies punch, kick L-plater riding on busy freeway

A gang of bikies has kicked and punched a L-plate motorcycle rider while travelling down a busy freeway. Dashcam footage shows five members of...

Slice of life

Q&A with Star News journalist Afraa Kori What made you choose journalism as your career? If you know me on a personal level, then you would...

Fun and fireworks for Diwali

Fun for all members of the family took over Akoonah Park in Berwick on Saturday 26 October as part of the Grand Berwick Diwali...

$144K tax fraudster jailed

A food-delivery driver who defrauded the Australian Taxation Office of nearly $145,000 with a “non-existent” business has been jailed. Melanie Hooimeyer, 25, pleaded guilty...

Monitors announced for Casey

Municipal monitors have been appointed to three Victorian councils including the City of Casey in order to guide newly elected councillors in their first...

Shed fire at Springvale Reserve ‘not suspicious’

Firefighters were called to a building fire at Springvale Reserve on Tuesday 5 November. According to an Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson, a caller reported a...

Nickell defeats Springfield to take Ranges Ward

Ex-councillor David Nickell has been elected to the council over two decades since he last served, defeating incumbent Jeff Springfield and ending his two-term...

Primary School Public Speaking Competition 2024

Public speaking puts fear into many people, but the Rotary Club of Pakenham has a project enabling Grade 5 and Grade 6 students the...

Liz Roberts wins Henty Ward

Liz Roberts is the new leader at the very heart of Pakenham, surmounting incumbent councillor Carol Ryan to take Henty Ward in this year’s...

Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings

Diverse communities and young males are being targeted with water safety messages as Victorian lifesavers try to avoid another record summer of drownings. Life Saving...

Samantha Potter wins Officer Ward

Samantha-Jane Potter will be Officer’s voice on the council for the next four years, successfully winning her bid to become councillor of the fast-growing...

Liz Roberts in comfortable lead as Henty Ward awaits preference distribution

Liz Roberts still has a comfortable lead in Henty Ward over incumbent councillor Carol Ryan as first preferences have been fully counted, but nothing...

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Mid-season guns in CCCA

It’s been a funny old season in CCCA Premier Division to date with fresh faces dominating with the ball and a battalion of experienced...