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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…
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Deceased body found in Dandenong
Police are investigating after a man’s body was located at a property in Dandenong. Emergency services were initially called to the McCrae street address shortly…
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Thriving local art scene
Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars for 25 January as Scrappy Chicks Crop workshop kicks off an exciting new year of creativity and connection.…
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Refugee ‘desperate’ to build a better life
Just a piece of paper separates Thanu Mylvaganam from his dreams of marriage, children and buying a home in Australia. The motivated 31-year-old Tamil asylum…
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A safe space lost
My Puzzle House, a specialized play centre for children with disabilities, closed its doors on 5 January 2025, after a five-year run. The sudden closure…
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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 is…
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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…
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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 spirit,…
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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…
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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 of…
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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 was…
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Dollar petrol prices for lucky motorists
Motorists were greeted with a pleasant morning surprise as petrol prices sunk down to barely a dollar in Cranbourne West, the lowest prices since 2016.…
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