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Career/professional and volunteer firefighters are warning Premier Jacinta Allan about the critical lack of firefighting capability after fire services budgets were allegedly cut despite the…

A Pakenham resident says repeated delays over a water leak in her court have left the local road damaged and shaken her confidence in authorities.…

Australia has announced a Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the Bondi terrorist attack. The intent is clear. Antisemitism is real. The grief…

The Metro Tunnel’s Big Switch timetable has been released which will integrate the new tunnel into Victoria’s train network. Minister for Public and Active Transport…

Star Journal photographers cast their eyes over the events that united and disturbed us during 2025. Here is a celebration of the year that was.

Colourful cultural events, council meeting upheaval, forensics investigation… Star News photographers were there to capture all the key events of 2025. Here is a look…

After a 12-month stint starting in November 2024, the two State appointed monitors that were responsible for overseeing the newly elected Casey Council finished up…

Crime around Casey took a spike in 2025, with the highest number of crimes, including family violence incidents, reported in years. According to annual data…

The renaming of Berwick Springs Lake made headlines in 2025, with the issue being taken to the Upper house and ultimately showcasing a deep divide…

In an extraordinary life of service, Bill Warner OAM’s most extraordinary year might well be his 100th. The three-time Springvale mayor, former police officer and…

INTRO: Major decisions loom over the Greater Dandenong over issues snowballing into 2026 such as the Thomas Street precinct naming debate, Dandenong Hospital maternity services…

Dandenong Market stallholders have been increasingly vocal about rental agreements over the past year, as Greater Dandenong Council is set to unveil a new market…