Year in Review: Lynn found guilty for murder of Carol Clay
In a criminal trial that grabbed the nation’s attention, Greg Lynn was sentenced to 32 years in prison after being found guilty of the...
Year in Review: Porter legacy eternal at reserve
An outpouring of community sentiment emerged after the death of local legend Rob Porter OAM which resulted in his beloved reserve being renamed in...
Best quotes of the year
The Gazette looks back at some of the best quotes of the year.
“Fire is a natural thing. It’s all about how we react and...
Pakenham’s Awaited Hospital
The Pakenham Community Hospital, part of a $675 million Victorian Government initiative, is finally taking shape after years of setbacks.
The community hospital was...
Lang Lang under threat
The Victorian Government's Strategic Extractive Resource Areas (SERA) initiative proposes expanding sand mining in Lang Lang, designating 33.6 square kilometers for quarry operations.
While...
Gazette Person of the Year: Emma Vulin and Matt Stickland
Motor neurone disease has been catapulted into the national conversation over the past 10 years, coined by Neale Daniher as ‘the Beast’. Yet, there...
Year in Review: Six new councillors and Jack returns as mayor
This election year saw both sweeping change and the carrying on of the same with six new councillors taking a seat in Cardinia Shire...
Year in Review: Youth Hub gets a second chance
Everything that could go wrong seemed to have gone wrong for the promising new facility to house all of Cardinia’s vital youth services, with...
Year in Review: Pakenham saleyard closes
Though the news of the Pakenham saleyard closing down broke in 2023, the official end came in 2024 with a packed-out last day to...
Year in Review: Carney family honoured with newest suburb name
The long-awaited naming of Pakenham East was finally settled in 2024 after an extended consultation process saw Cardinia’s latest suburb called Honora Fields in...
Infrastructure, jobs, and communication needed, they say
Former councillors say Casey needs infrastructure, more jobs, and improved communication in the future.
Star News talked with former councillors to look into the future...
Three decades of changes
History is made of changes, trivial or significant.
As the City of Casey had its 30th anniversary on Sunday 15 December, Star News talked with...
Nominations open for annual night of recognition
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs).
The most prestigious night for Victoria’s sporting and active recreation community, the VSAs recognise...
