What’s on
Pakenham Carols by Candlelight
Gates open at 4.30pm with pre-carols entertainment from 5pm local artists and primary school performances. The official program begins at 6.30pm...
What’s on
Narre Warren and District Family History Group meeting
A night of fun and frivolity, mark this date in your calendar for a night of fun...
Work of poets young and old, new and established honoured at Woorilla Poetry Prize
The 2022 Woorilla Poetry Prize saw hundreds of entries of beautifully written poetry, however, not all could be commended or named as prize winners.
Held...
Gold Logie winner hosts charity night in Warragul
Philanthropist, Love Your Sister co-founder and Gold Logie award-winning actor, Samuel Johnson is heading to Warragul.
With the support of local fundraisers, community groups and...
Show springs back for 150th
The forecast rains held off for the long-awaited 150th edition of the Dandenong Show.
On the weekend of 12-13 November, the Greaves Reserve showgrounds sprang...
Aquaduct bird beauty
Star News Group photographer GARY SISSONS visited the Cardinia Aquaduct Trail between rain showers on Wednesday 2 November.
He snapped these beautiful bird photographs while...
Q and A with Pakenham distiller Ash Tosh
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
That I’m a funny guy!
What are you most passionate about?
The Australian liquor industry.
What is your favourite alcoholic drink...
What’s on
Lifestyle Officer Christmas Market
Gifts, cakes, sausage sizzle, devonshire tea and raffles - all stalls homemade, home-baked and home-grown with a visit from Santa at...
Old Cheese Factory gears up for immersive art exhibition
An immersive, site-specific installation full of textures, colours and playful forms has been unveiled at the Old Cheese Factory.
Sydney-based visual artist Rosie Deacon...
Riders ‘rumble’ to Market
A mass convoy of 743 Harley Davidson motorbike riders roared into Dandenong Market on Sunday 6 November.
The Harley Owners Group (HOG) Dandenong chapter’s...
Looking back this week
30 years to 1992
Bryan Parkes hung up his butcher’s apron and put away his knives for the last time at Beaconsfield Meat Supply, signalling...
Q and A with Pakenham CFA Lieutenant Natalie Morgan
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I love to train dogs in my spare time.
What are you most passionate about?
Breaking the stigma about mental...
Radford bows out of race
After becoming the councillor of the new Officer Ward in 2020, current councillor Tammy Radford has decided to step down from her seat.
In a...
