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Volunteers needed to end violence
The White Ribbon Art Gallery is calling for new members to join its volunteer committee and support its mission to reduce family violence through art.…
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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 the…
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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 and…
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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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