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...
Year in Review 2025: Panda Mart turmoil
International discount retailer Panda Mart landed in Cranbourne in early 2025 and made headlines throughout the year with a roller coaster of incidents.
It opened...
High-octane thrills and family fun at Sandown Revival
Get ready for Melbourne’s newest and most exciting motoring event.
The Sandown Revival roars into the iconic Sandown Raceway on 17–18 January, delivering a weekend...
NEWS-MAKER 2025: Liberal’s pursuit for Bruce electorate seat
2025 brought the sweeping federal election that kept Labor in majority of its seats and with it, much controversy for the Bruce electorate division.
From...
Year in Review 2025: Casey’s ’naughty list’ under scrutiny
Casey Council’s Unreasonable Complainant Conduct (UCC) policy stood out in 2025 as its application to residents sparked concern over how community voices are managed...
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...
NEWS-MAKER 2025: Tragedy revisits Dandenong Creek
DANDENONG CREEK
The Dandenong community mourned the tragic loss of a loving mother and son who drowned in Dandenong Creek as history repeated itself.
The recent...
Officer kiln development proposed, feedback open
A modern development of the Officer Kiln is now being considered by Cardinia Shire Council, with residents asked to provide their thoughts on the...
