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A Hampton Park Secondary College student has been recognised on the national stage after taking out the 2026 Outback Writers Festival Secondary School Short Story Competition. Ethan Manning was named the winner of the national competition, which gives secondary school students from across Australia the… Read more The post Hampton Park student takes top honours in national writing competition…
Customers across Melbourne’s south-east will soon have access to Victoria’s largest VicRoads Customer Service Centre, with a new facility in Pakenham scheduled to open on 16 November 2026. Located at 33 Exchange Drive, Pakenham, the new centre will bring licensing, registration, testing and vehicle inspection… Read more The post Victoria’s largest VicRoads customer service centre to open in…
Victoria Police Dog Squad Unit was seen investigating an incident regarding a stolen vehicle on Army Road. The white Subaru was believed to be stolen in Bunyip on 20 August from a premises on High Street between 10 pm and 7.30am on 21 August. Officers… Read more The post Stolen vehicle prompts police dog squad appeared first on Star Community .
“Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest” is from a poem by Alexander Pope. “Hope springs eternal” means that human beings have a natural, unending capacity for optimism. Regardless of how bleak, difficult, or hopeless a situation… Read more The post Hope springs eternal appeared first on Star Community .
Victoria’s largest VicRoads Customer Service Centre is set to open in Pakenham on 16 November. The new centre will replace the Dandenong Customer Service Centre and the Pakenham Licence Testing Centre. Pakenham was selected following analysis of current demand and projected population growth, according to… Read more The post VicRoads Dandenong centre to close 16 November appeared first on Star…
Customers across the south east will soon have access to Victoria’s largest VicRoads Customer Service Centre, with a new facility in Pakenham scheduled to open on 16 November 2026. Located at 33 Exchange Drive, Pakenham, the new centre will bring licensing, registration, testing and vehicle… Read more The post Victoria’s largest VicRoads customer service centre to open in Pakenham appeared first…
Casey North Community Information and Support Service (CISS) has officially opened its new premises in Narre Warren, marking a new chapter for the long-standing community organisation. The Webb Street facility was opened on Wednesday, 19 August, with City of Casey representatives, including Mayor Michelle Crowther… Read more The post Casey North CISS opens new Narre Warren home appeared first on…
A long-running push to make one of Berwick’s busiest roads safer has been elevated as a priority for the 2026 Victorian State Election, with Outer Melbourne Councils (OMC) calling for a $30 million government investment. The proposed upgrade would install traffic signals at the intersection… Read more The post Calls grow for road safety overhaul at Berwick’s Wilson Botanic Park appeared first on…
Now in its 40th year, the Rotary Club of Pakenham Debutante Ball proudly celebrated this special milestone by presenting two wonderful evenings of elegance, tradition and celebration in 2026. Held at the Southside Racing Club, Pakenham the first evening on Friday, 14 August brought together… Read more The post Rotary debutantes shine bright appeared first on Star Community .
A volunteer who read for young new arrivals in the country highlights the impact of reading on the children. Bahara Sultani arrived in Australia from Afghanistan in 2021 as a refugee and was inspired by volunteers who helped her family settle comfortably in the diverse… Read more The post Making an impact one book at a time appeared first on Star Community .
A Greater Dandenong councillor has accused Labor councillors of “watering down” her call for action on “excessive” numbers of rooming houses in the council area. Greater Dandenong is home to at least 137 registered rooming houses – up from 119 in September last year. This… Read more The post ‘Dickensian’ dystopia: What’s to blame for rooming house ‘explosion’? appeared first on Star Community .
A Berwick man is among more than 550 arrests since the start of the year under a new operation targeting opportunistic thieves breaking into unlocked cars. Since Operation Ignition commenced on 1 January, Vehicle Crime Team officers have made hundreds of arrests across Stonnington and… Read more The post More than 500 arrests made as operation targeting thieves in Melbourne’s south is extended…
Faith leaders signed a statement of “common humanity” at an Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong annual gathering on Wednesday 19 August. The Common Statement has been signed every year since 1989, as each faith leader pledges to work together for peace, harmony and understanding. Leaders… Read more The post Signing on for ‘peace and understanding’ appeared first on Star Community .
Casey’s household rubbish will stop being sent to Hallam Road landfill from July 2027, with councillors backing a regional contract extension. The regional contract extension will rely on Cleanaway for waste disposal through to 2029. Casey councillors unanimously endorsed the extension of the regional landfill… Read more The post Casey locks in waste plan as Hallam landfill nears closure appeared…
Residents opposing a proposed $1.1 billion data centre in Clyde North are collecting written signatures for a petition they hope will force the issue to be debated in State Parliament. Volunteers were due to collect signatures at Avenue Village Shopping Centre, Selandra Rise Shopping Centre… Read more The post Parliament petition push against Clyde North data centre appeared first on Star…
A Victorian allied health union is planning to escalate protected industrial action, while another allied health union celebrates a 28 per cent pay offer. After an 18 month dispute, Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association (Health Services Union Vic. No.3) says its members still await a… Read more The post VAHPA members to ‘escalate’ industrial action appeared first on Star Community .
After an 18 month campaign, some of Victoria’s allied public health workers have dropped industrial action and endorsed a 28 per cent pay-rise offer from the State Government. Health Services Union Vic. No.4 labelled the deal as a “huge victory” for its members, including medical… Read more The post HSU No.4 members celebrate pay deal appeared first on Star Community .
Gippsland Power dropped a close game against Oakleigh Chargers in the Talent League Boys competition, eventually falling short by just eight points at Morwell in round 22, 15.6 (96) to 13.10 (88). It was ultimately the straight kicking from the Chargers that gave them the… Read more The post Chargers hold off Gippy appeared first on Star Community .
Cardinia Storm Hockey Club celebrated its Men’s Health round on the weekend and president Peter Turner opened up on his own story about living with kidney failure. Turner’s story is about listening to your body and if something feels off, do not wait to get… Read more The post A check-up changed everything for Turner appeared first on Star Community .
Illegal rubbish dumping and cleanliness have become a chronic issue in Springvale as Greater Dandenong Council looks at solutions. The Springvale Revitalisation Action Plan (SRAP) update revealed one of its major drivers is addressing safety and cleanliness issues in Springvale. The long-term framework seeks to… Read more The post Solutions for a clean Springvale appeared first on Star Community .
Leading jazz artists are set to grace Bunjil Place as part of this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival. In October, the line-up of three exciting events will comprise: – Australian Art Orchestra performs the world premiere of Saltwater Sugar, a blend of jazz and hip… Read more The post World-class jazz coup for Bunjil appeared first on Star Community .
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has called a Royal Commission regarding crime and misconduct in Victoria’s construction industry. In a statement on 20 August, Carroll said Victorians deserve to know the truth about why crime is being committed on building sites, and who is allowing it… Read more The post ‘A new direction’: Premier Carroll appoints Royal Commission into building sector appeared first…
A volunteer football club is fighting to avoid paying 90 per cent of a $169,000 replacement of an end-of-life lighting system owned by Cardinia Shire Council. Officer Kangaroos Junior Football Club says replacing the ageing lights at Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve is a major capital renewal—not… Read more The post Sport club fights council over $169,000 lights appeared first on Star Community .
Casey Council has unanimously approved the acquisition of a large parcel of land in Narre Warren North, paving the way for a long-planned shared-use trail along the Menzies Creek corridor. The land, located in Belgrave-Hallam Road, is the final section needed to complete the planned… Read more The post Council approves final land acquisition for Narre Warren North trail appeared first on Star…
Pauline Hanson’s claim that domestic violence is a “two-way street” has ignited alarm, outrage and fierce debate among Casey leaders and experts. Cr Scott Dowling said the One Nation leader’s remarks risked making victims feel unsupported and minimising the scale of violence against women and… Read more The post Pauline Hanson’s ‘two-way street’ firestorm appeared first on Star Community .
Sport grants Council’s Equipment and Training Grants of $100 and up to $1,500 are available to assist community groups to deliver training for their volunteers, to buy essential equipment, and become more inclusive and accessible. -Applications close at 5pm on Friday 21 August. Details: https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/equipment-training-grants… Read more The post Whats On appeared first on Star…
More than 350 students and staff from 23 schools across Casey came together at Bunjil Place on Monday 17 August for Echoes of Country: Footsteps to Respect. Led by Hampton Park Secondary College, the full-day event aimed to build resilience, perseverance and self-determination among Koorie… Read more The post Footsteps to respect bring Casey students together appeared first on Star Community .
Casey Hockey Club backed up a strong performance in the Women’s Vic League (WVL1) hockey with a clutch 2-1 win over WestVic. Mia Joiner and Rebecca Wagg were the heroes for the Cannons as they both fired to find the back of the net and… Read more The post Strong performances guide the Cannons home appeared first on Star Community .
A1 Pakenham Pumas A1 wrapped up a strong regular season with a hard-fought 5-4 loss to Frankston on Saturday, but there was plenty to like about the Pumas’ performance as they now turn their attention to next week’s semi-final. Pakenham outhit their opponent eight hits… Read more The post Pumas now focus on finals appeared first on Star Community .
