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Images of 2025

Star Journal photographers cast their eyes over the events that united and disturbed us during 2025. Here is a celebration of the year that...

People in Profile: Strength in every stroke

Behind every brushstroke is a story shaped by place, perseverance and purpose. Janine Farinski’s journey reveals how creativity can endure and evolve through life’s...

2025 Best Photos

Colourful cultural events, council meeting upheaval, forensics investigation... Star News photographers were there to capture all the key events of 2025. Here is...

Digital Edition

Sport

EJ makes Masterful moves

Cranbourne-trainer Enver Jusufovic called in help from all quarters – New Zealand and the greyhound fraternity - to help his seven-year-old gelding Masterful win...

Son’s Gallant performance as Pozman picks path to success

Pakenham trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman could almost have set up camp in the winners’ stall at Flemington over the years; but a...

Joe Lenders lands championship after epic duel with Oliver

GARFIELD BOWLS Well-known local sporting identity Joe Lenders has added another feather to his cap after taking out the 2025/26 Men’s Singles Championship at the...

Handling the heat at Drouin

DROUIN GOLF A cracking field of 174 players enjoyed more comfortable conditions for the stableford competition on Saturday at Drouin Golf and Country Club after...

Basketball Victoria leading the way with road safety message

Blue armbands will be a familiar sight across courts in the South East after Basketball Victoria partnered with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to...

Noble nourishment and Falcons flounder as VSDCA resumes

The dawn of a new year has seen continued success for an in-form Noble Park (7/159) after a comfortable three-wicket victory over Yarraville (9/158)...

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Entertainment

Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

Can you tell me a bit about your family's history with this property? Maureen: We bought this property, about six hectares, almost 40 years ago....

VAAN awards remarkable achievers

The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be...

What’s On

Christmas Lunch If you’re on your own or experiencing hardship and need some friendship a meal and good company this Christmas. Come along and join a...

Q&A with local resident Michael Bodey

What are some achievements you’re proud of? I’ve spent 25 years officiating for Athletics Victoria, I stay actively involved with the RSL, I’ve been ballroom...

What’s On

Garfield Christmas Festival The annual ‘Garfield Christmas Festival’ is back for another year and is bigger than ever! Garfield will again be filled with festive spirit...

Q&A with Rose Deng, Casey advocate and youth worker

What was your experience like fleeing Sudan during the war, and what are some of your most vivid memories from that time?  My parents were...

More News

Fatal collision in Doveton

A man has died following a collision on the Monash Freeway in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is believed by authorities that...

Smoke spreads from Victoria bushfires, locals advised to take precautions

Those in the Casey region may be impacted by smoke that is making its way from several bushfires across Victoria, local CFA authorities have...

Greater horror: southeast firefighters face the fire beast

Victoria is battling major blazes as catastrophic fire danger unleashes a fierce, fast-moving threat across multiple districts, forcing southeast brigades into the fight. Hundreds of...

Person of the year: Kelly Warren, tackling food insecurity

As you enter the Bk 2 Basics warehouse in the early hours of a Friday morning, Kelly Warren and her volunteers are already hard...

Year in review: State appointed monitors departure and former mayor charged

After a 12-month stint starting in November 2024, the two State appointed monitors that were responsible for overseeing the newly elected Casey Council finished...

Year in review: Crime spike and family violence in Casey

Crime around Casey took a spike in 2025, with the highest number of crimes, including family violence incidents, reported in years. According to annual...