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Panda Mart reopens after court-ordered shutdown
Panda Mart has reopened its Cranbourne store following a temporary court-ordered shutdown earlier last week. Star News reported last week that Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)…
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Casey locks in funding to refresh local shopping strips
Local shopping strips across Casey will receive funding for improvements, after councillors unanimously approved a new five-year improvement plan. Council endorsed the Activity Centre Investment…
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When violence tries to define us, Australia must choose light, action, and courage
Australia wakes heavier than it did on Sunday (14 December). Sixteen lives lost so far. Dozens injured. Families shattered. A community grieving. A nation searching…
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Firies battle two factory infernos in Dandenong South
Two more factories in Dandenong South have been destroyed by fire on Saturday morning (13 December). Firefighters were called to a suspicious fire at a…
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Man stabbed near Berwick bar, police investigating
Police are investigating an incident following a stabbing of a man near a popular Berwick bar. Detectives from Casey Crime Investigation Unit have been told…
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Kramer Drive overflow carpark approved, locals call it a project “doomed to fail”
Residents of Kramer Drive in Berwick left this month’s Casey Council meeting disappointed, after councillors voted down a recommendation to shelve a proposed overflow carpark…
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Berwick Village draft plan garners widespread community support
After a community feedback period in June and July 2025, the Casey Council officers provided an update on the Draft Structure Plan for Berwick Village…
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LETTER TO EDITOR: Where’s the party?
I, as an elder member of Cranbourne, should like to express a concern regarding the youth in our community. It has been said that even…
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Smart Club seniors shine in festive fashion parade
Christmas cheer and confident struts filled the room on Sunday 7 December as the Smart Club of Melbourne Inc. hosted its first-ever seniors’ fashion parade…
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Culture, colour and crowds at Pasifika Festival
A bit of rain during the opening ceremony couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Melbourne Pasifika Festival on Saturday 6 December, with an estimated 4500…
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Casey Grammar celebrates outstanding VCE results
After the release of VCE scores on Thursday morning, Casey Grammar in Cranbourne East is celebrating. As 8 per cent of its VCE students attained…
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Stop the presses: Harmony Square’s deadly media gallery
A vigil and art installation was held at Harmony Square, Dandenong in solidarity with journalists killed across Palestine and Sudan. The art installation featured more…












