Three… alternatives to Christmas trees
1. Christmas card tree
A simple and no-waste Christmas tree idea is to simply blu-tac Christmas cards in a tree shape onto your wall —...
Q and A with Together We Can facilitator Fiona Cost
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I love to do animal sounds – especially the kookaburra!
What are you most passionate about?
Prevention of complex social...
Chalk drawings decorate hills
Village main streets in the hills are vital for community wellbeing, prosperity, and employment, Eastern Dandenong Ranges Association (EDRA) has said.
To attract and remind...
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...