Tag: News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bunyip Newsletter sponsors four local student awards
Bunyip Community News has sponsored four primary school awards, two at St. Columba Catholic School and two at Bunyip Primary School, each valued at...
Council support two-decade lease for RDA
Riding for Disabled Association Pakenham (RDA) looks set to stay where it is after councillors unanimously backed a move to see the equine-based not-for-profit...
Calls for better security as Kangaroo killings continue
The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance is calling for Parks Victoria to maintain its security at Cardinia Reservoir Park after a recent series of kangaroo killings...