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Council moves early to fast-track major intersection upgrade
Cardinia Shire Council has unanimously approved $550,000 in early funding to fast-track planning for the Brunt Road and Whiteside Road intersection upgrade, a major project…
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Festival lights up
The Garfield Christmas Festival returned on December 12, bringing festive cheer and community spirit to the township. Revived in 2014, the festival had grown into…
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Pakenham farewells Lefty
Last week, Pakenham mourned the passing of local legend Kelvin “Lefty” Rees, best known as Main Street’s loyal sweeper. A funeral service was held on…
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Norm Smith: the bus driver who moved the community
As Emerald Secondary College celebrated its 40th birthday in November, Star Mail highlighted some of the biggest contributors to the school, one such individual is…
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Greg Lynn wins appeal, court orders murder retrial
Airline pilot Greg Lynn has won his appeal against his conviction for allegedly murdering camper Carol Clay. In a unanimous decision on 11 December, Court…
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Elves silenced by vandalism
As Christmas approaches, the Gembrook community is feeling the loss of a much-loved festive tradition that for years brought joy, excitement and a touch of…
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$250m Cranbourne South Hindu temple faces Federal decision
A proposed $250 million Hindu temple precinct in Cranbourne South’s green wedge has been referred to the Federal Government, with a decision now pending on…
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Q&A with farmer Grant Sims
What motivated you to start exploring regenerative farming practices? Two reasons In our challenging environmental conditions we face as farmers with droughts, floods etc I…
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Community rallies ahead of Ride for Lucy
Two Pakenham teachers are gearing up for their second epic ride to raise awareness and funds for DIPG, the deadliest form of childhood brain cancer,…
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Sport
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Pumas overpower Pirates
PREMIER FIRSTS Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts produced a commanding all-round performance on Thursday night, pulling away from Preston Pirates to secure an impressive 12–6…
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Building Storm hits Officer
Melbourne Storm’s connection with the local community continued to grow on Saturday with Victoria’s NRL heroes heading to Comely Banks Recreation Reserve in Officer for…
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Lions lose noisy nail-biter
PAKENHAM BOWLS The first of the reverse rounds of the 2025/26 pennant season produced two very close games under the Paky Dome on Saturday. Pakenham…
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Goon and Yabbies end tied
B GRADE Nar Nar Goon (121) and Pakenham Upper/Toomuc (9/121) have set the scene for a thrilling finals series in CCCA B Grade after the…
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Yabbies hold off Seagulls
Pakenham Upper/Toomuc made a statement by handing Tooradin its first loss of the season in round seven of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association A Grade…
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Milestone win for Villagers
CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS Cardinia Waters midweek teams have now reached the halfway mark of the season and both sides celebrated the milestone with solid wins.…
Entertainment
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Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration
A sprightly Les Abrehart has celebrated his 90th birthday with 100 family and friends on Sunday 16 November. “They seem to come out of the…
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Youth climate leaders drive local environmental change in Casey
The City of Casey is looking for young and climate passionate individuals aged between 15 and 25 to participate in their 2026 Casey Youth Climate…
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Acting out against racism
Wellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20…
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Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award
A range of local businesses took home prizes at last week’s Casey Business Awards held at Bunjil Place. Doveton’s ‘Doogood Australia’ , established in 2007,…
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Exhibition honours Hills seniors
Long-time Emerald resident and photographer, Paul Bianco is shining a spotlight on the power, presence, and contribution of older community members in his latest exhibition…
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Exhibition honours Hills seniors
Long-time Emerald resident and photographer, Paul Bianco is shining a spotlight on the power, presence, and contribution of older community members in his latest exhibition…
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Parents Change of Preference Advice
Missed their ATAR? A parent’s guide to VTAC Change of Preference The end of Year 12 brings a whole array of mixed feelings for you…
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Parents Change of Preference Advice
Missed their ATAR? A parent’s guide to VTAC Change of Preference The end of Year 12 brings a whole array of mixed feelings for you…
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Sunday Sounds at Cardinia Cultural Centre
Just in time for the warm weather, an all-new program is set to hit the scene at Cardinia Cultural Centre from Sunday, December 1. With…
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Santa and his elves return
Santa Photography: Date: 6-24 December (Closed on 1, 2, 8, 9 December). Time: 10.30am-4.30pm. Santa and his elves are back at Pakenham Marketplace for photos…
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Empowering women, strengthening families, building peace
WFWP Australia: Empowering Women, Strengthening Families, Building Peace At Women’s Federation for World Peace Australia, we believe that real and lasting peace begins in the…
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Cardinia’s Shire Carols by Candlelight
The countdown to the most magical time of the year has begun, and Cardinia Shire Council is thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Cardinia…
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Panda Mart reopens after court-ordered shutdown
Panda Mart has reopened its Cranbourne store following a temporary court-ordered shutdown earlier last week. Star News reported last week that Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)…
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MP questions youth justice
An opposition MP is renewing calls for the Victorian Government to reconsider the age of criminal responsibility, after an 11-year-old would not face charges over…
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Pakenham Roads Upgrade trails for electric transition
An electric excavator, tip-truck and utes are just a few of the new environmentally efficient additions to the construction fleet being trialled on the Pakenham…
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Council unanimously backs call to pause new planning laws
Cardinia Shire Council is appealing to the state government to pause the implementation of new planning laws that they worry prioritise speed over safety, transparency…
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Pakenham SES awards Life Membership to legends
Three long-serving volunteers from the Pakenham unit of Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) have been awarded Unit Life Membership, recognising decades of service to emergency…
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Precision dairy conference highlights tech opportunities
A south-west Victorian dairy consultant is encouraging famers to start using AI and learn how technology can benefit their businesses after attending a major international…