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Camera club exhibition to open soon

Lots of activity is happening at the Pakenham Camera Club in the lead up to their annual exhibition. The Pakenham Camera Club was fortunate to...

Main Street revamp to begin

After decades of demands, disagreements and promises addressed by numerous councillors present and past, the revamp of Main Street is finally underway. On Monday’s council...

Reservoir fire outbreak

A grassfire broke out at Cardinia Reservoir, with smoke visible from surrounding communities and major roads on September 16. Emergency crews were called to the...

Reserve transformation ahead

Step it up this Walktober

Narre and Berwick supermarkets targeted in string of armed robberies

$1 million for Pakenham plastics recycling

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Sport

48-year drought comes to an end

Devon Meadows broke new ground on Saturday defeating Frankston Bombers by five points in a drought-breaking premiership – the first in the club’s history. More...

Casey duo recognised for brilliant 2025 at VFL awards night

Casey’s Riley Bonner has come second in the J.J Liston Trophy for the best and fairest player in the VFL. The awards night was held...

Lions premiers in thriller

Pakenham Lions Netball Club has finally climbed back to the mountain top after the club pinned up a senior flag on the wall at...

Redbacks exorcise Demons

Hampton Park achieved its ultimate goal on Saturday - destroyed Chelsea Heights in a clinical fourth term - booting nine goals to two to...

Eagles premiership delight

Powerhouse junior pathway club Beaconsfield took out the Under-19.5s premiership on Sunday. The Eagles stunned Park Orchards, which has been the benchmark all season and...

Gippsland Power’s season over

Gippsland Power’s successful boys season is over after going down 9.11(65) to 11.9(75) in the Coates League preliminary final against Sandringham Dragons. The Power dictated...

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Entertainment

Inspiring the next generation of illustrators

Emerald Library had an incredible visit from an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator on Thursday 21 August to help celebrate Book Week. Nicky...

Bodybuilding, medals and a mission: Cranbourne gym owner empowers community

An owner of a Cranbourne multicultural gym has won big at a state bodybuilding championship, while continuing to build a tight-knit fitness community. Sarab Singh...

Poem for peace

May I invite you to reflect with me … and may our hearts be in shared humanity, let us pause for a sacred moment...

Captain Doveton’s historic house still stands

To mark Dandenong Star Journal’s 160 years of publication, PHILIP SALAMA-WEST is taking a then-and-now look at the people, places and events that have...

Girls fire up for CFA emergency drills

Female teens from across the state were put through fire simulations and drills at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme. During the action-packed day, emergency-services...

HOME is where the art is

Dandenong is sprawling with art for 14 weeks as part of the HOME 25: Invisible Cities exhibition. Sixteen artists are showcasing the stories of refugee,...

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Woman admits throwing baby outside in plastic bag

A woman who bagged and threw a newborn baby out a window has pleaded guilty to the shocking crime. Irine Jerotich, 26, briefly faced Melbourne...

Responders tackling grassfire at Cardinia Reservoir

Firefighters are currently responding to a grassfire at Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, Emerald, that is not yet under control. According to authorities, this grassfire is travelling from...

Green thumbs gather for a day in the sun

Another successful planting day in Garfield, with many locals gathering to contribute to a critical conservation project. On Sunday, Cannibal Creek Landcare hosted a community...

Man charged after fatal Lysterfield crash

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Lysterfield. A Toyota Hilux utility and a Hyundai i30 crashed head-on...

Pakenham Roads Upgrade set for early completion

The current works to upgrade Racecourse Road are set for a completion nine months ahead of schedule. The $415.7 million investment to upgrade McGregor Road,...

Exhibition celebrates 80 years of Robert Gordon Pottery

Cardinia Cultural Centre presents “Eighty Years of Earth, Clay & Fire,” celebrating the legacy of Robert Gordon Pottery, one of Australia’s most iconic ceramic...

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