11+ hour, 26+ min ago   (30+ words) Dandenong Star Journal Biodiversity blitz in Greater Dandenong September is National Biodiversity Month and the perfect time to explore the great outdoors in Greater Dandenong....

3+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (868+ words) It has been an up and down season for Doveton in Southern Division 2 with good wins followed by bad losses, but this week was a good one as the Doves wore down Hampton to win by 14 points at Robinson Reserve,…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1147+ words) Endangered southern brown bandicoots are already settling into the future Clyde Regional Park site, after local rangers trialled a “simple” habitat restoration program. Parks Victoria rangers Dale Tuck and Hakea Robison took Star News onsite this week to see how…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (747+ words) Helmeted Honeyeaters return to Cardinia for the first time since Ash Wednesday bushfires. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori reports it’s a dream come true for the local community. “It’s encouraging for the community to realise their work in looking after the…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (991+ words) A Garfield couple has recently secured permanent protection for their property under a conservation covenant, ensuring its preservation for generations to come. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori reports how this land holds deep significance for the family and is central to…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (698+ words) The first ever frog pond was built at Cardinia Environment Coalition Indigenous Plant Nursery on 26 April. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori captured the community’s enthusiasm and teamwork as the workshop ended with impressive results for the frog habitat. Members of the…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (143+ words) Toxicology testing by the Conservation Regulator has identified the presence of Methomyl and Mevinphos in samples taken from birds after more than 200 were found dead in Springvale in July. Methomyl and Mevinphos are active ingredients in some agricultural insecticides. Both…...