Festival-goers issued safety reminder
Residents wanting to enjoy music festivals this summer are being issued a warning.
UNSW senior lecturer in criminology Dr Phillip Wadds says he...
Wildlife Victoria asks motorists to slow down on the roads this holiday period
Each year, thousands of native animals are killed or injured on Victoria’s roads.
Over a six-week period in the December 2021-January 2022 school holidays,...
Registrations officially open for next Clean Up Australia Day
As our world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, Australians are being encouraged to join together to take positive action. Registrations are officially open for Clean...
Eight tips to surviving the Boxing Day sales
One sleep after Christmas comes the year's ultimate shopping event - the Boxing Day sales.
Often the busiest shopping day in the year, it...
Feed Your Creative Self at the Drum
Drum Theatre’s well-loved Encore series is back in 2023. Explore the full program of matinee performances and treat yourself to a morning at the...
Knitter’s soft spot for kids
Captured by the knitting bug, Annalisa Suon has set a lofty target of making 500 soft toys for charity next year.
Ms Suon joined a...
Highlights of the festive season
Some households in Greater Dandenong are doing a bit of extra this Christmas.
Star Journal photographer GARY SISSONS captured some of our neighbourhoods' best Christmas...
Shopping strips with a view
Local shopping precincts in the City of Casey have been refreshed with six incredibly bright outdoor murals, new outdoor furniture and bold wayfinding signage....
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Keysborough Santa run
Santa Claus will be touring Keysborough on the back of a CFA truck on Christmas Eve. During the four-hour trip, Santa will...
Looking Back
100 years ago
21 December 1922
Greetings
Before another issue of the “Journal” is published the year 1922 will have been numbered amongst those that were, and...
Facey for the community
The fourth generation Facey Property is in its sixth annual recognition of VCE students this year.
The Frank Facey Student Award was created in 2017...
Silver service for Cultural Cuisines
Wellsprings for Women recently received a SilverChef Community Grant as part of an $80,000 annual program to expand its Cultural Cuisines social enterprise.
The annual...
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Special bond shared for 100th milestone
Susanna Lacko’s 100th birthday was particularly poignant, franked by a special bond.
Ms Lasko shares the same birthday as her 58-year-old grandson Edward, and they...
