Groups mark down Collins’ legacy
Community groups have congratulated City of Casey planning director James Collins on his appointment as the new CEO of Cardinia Shire Council, though many...
More sports keep kids out of court
In the wake of two children tragically killed in Melbourne recently, basketball club Red Roo Sports in Dandenong is calling for more funding and...
Casey’s quarterly report endorsed
The quarterly report that completed 35 actions in the City of Casey was unanimously passed during the September council meeting, with councillors reflecting on...
Pair charged with alleged $114m cocaine commute
Two South East men were charged with cocaine trafficking after being allegedly intercepted in a car being driven back from the border with New...
Business as usual but crime frustration grows
Days after the burglary incident at an IGA in Narre Warren North, its staff and nearby businesses are pushing ahead with business as usual....
Pest management crucial for Casey as rabbits run rampant
A pest management strategy for the City of Casey is in the works, after calls for its development were unanimously passed during the September...
Doveton kids pool back on the agenda
A revived kids’ shallow pool and waterslide are back on the agenda for the Doveton Pool revamp, following a recent public petition.
It is among...
Striving for dementia-friendly Casey
A Together for Dementia event at Cranbourne West Community Hub was a small-step towards building a more dementia-friendly Casey, say organisers.
The aim of the...
Carrying the torch
This week marks 25 years since the 2000 Sydney Olympics and in the days leading up to the games, many Australians held the torch...
Emerald residents demand feeding signs
Some residents in Emerald have reached out to Star Mail, raising their frustration over the lack of signage warning against feeding cockatoos in the...
Cash ‘game-changer’ for retirement villagers
Retirement village residents are being unfairly locked out of reverse mortgages, says Dandenong man Bob Barrett.
Mr Barrett is calling for state law reform or...
Navy’s top brass visits
Beaconhills College students were delighted to have a visit from the highly sought-after Royal Australian Navy Band on Tuesday 16 September.
The band performed...
’Compensation’ builds tension
Traders say they have “nowhere left to turn” after Cardinia Shire and Casey Council refused to offer compensation, calling it a pattern of “neglect”...
