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Celebrating women and culture

Large-scale woven sculptural installations, moving image works and striking paintings will don the Bunjil Place Gallery as the collection called Kungka Kunpu, or Strong...

Crime figures on the rise

Casey Council saw retail theft spike by 9 per cent by the end of 2023 compared to 2022, with supermarkets seeing the highest rate...

Lack of action for Green Wedge protection plan, they say

The Green Wedges Coalition is concerned the State Government’s new Green Wedge protection plan will not address the longstanding urban encroachment into green space. Minister...

Cobras side raring for 2024

Despite rumours to the contrary, Sandown Cobras All-Abilities football side is still very much alive. The multi-winning club is seeking male and female players aged...

Young stars pitch for glory

Primary school footballers battled it out for trophies at a Dandenong-district tournament on Friday 6 October. St John’s Regional College hosted teams from Carwatha College,...

Passion high at street-style playoffs

Young footballers battled it out in a street-style tournament at Soccer5’s Dandenong on Friday 22 September. The five-a-side teams spanned four divisions – under 14...

Fast cars roar into Sandown

A close finish thrilled motorsport fans at the annual Sandown 500 last weekend. Star Journal photographer GARY SISSONS captured the Supercars Championship practice session on...

School celebrates Andi’s awesome achievement

Andi Mole’s progression through the ranks of the junior cross country talent pool has continued, finishing second in the School Sports Australia 11-year-old girls...

‘Goals n Girls’ drive the change

South East Community Links has organised an epic ‘Goals n Girls’ panel and FIFA Womens World Cup watch party in the heart of Dandenong...

World fashions on parade

Students and families shared bright fashions and tasty foods from around the world for an annual Harmony Day event at Southern Cross Primary School. Along...

Beware the ‘idles’ of March

Students at St Anthony’s Primary School are keeping their eyes on the prize as part of this month’s ‘Get Active, Get Moving in March’...

Welcome to the theatre

Visitors at The Drum theatre are now greeted with a spectacular display of Welcome Flags. Four local Bunurong and Aboriginal artists have uniquely conveyed a...

Hair today, gone for charity

Years in the growing, Jethro’s long locks got the chop for charity this month. The Wooranna Park student decided to donate his healthy crop of...

Singing in true harmony

Students and aged care residents and staff adorned many varieties of cultural clothing for a Harmony Day concert at Mercy Place home in Dandenong. Residents...

Easter hunt for new cat homes

A Keysborough animal shelter’s “short-eared bunnies” will be hopefully hopping into new homes as part of an Easter Open Day. Australian Animal Protection Society is...

Cash finally splashed on Doveton Pool

Casey Council’s chief administrator has challenged local MPs to “put your money where your mouth is” to complete the long-awaited Doveton Pool in the...

River rescue drill gives a taste of reality

More than 70 SES members, lifesavers, police, firefighters and a search dog took part in a massive training exercise on Patterson River, Carrum on...

Maintenance concern

Local recreational cyclists are troubled by the maintenance of the Thompsons Road bike path, saying its deteriorating conditions could lead to potential dangers and...

Students thrive on their own devices

Technology is helping to “give a voice” to students at Springvale Park Special Developmental School. Thirty students recently received iPads from Victorian not-for-profit State Schools'...

Hero makes savings in bank rescue

A shopping trip in Springvale quickly turned into horror for the heroic Robert Tomecki. On the late morning of 18 November 2016, Tomecki heard screams...

Labour-hire firm charged over alleged $236K underpayments

A Dandenong-based labour-hire company, director and payroll manager are facing charges over an alleged $236,100 underpayment of staff. ASA Personnel, which has its head...

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Celebrating women and culture

Large-scale woven sculptural installations, moving image works and striking paintings will don the Bunjil Place Gallery as the collection called Kungka Kunpu, or Strong...