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Career/professional and volunteer firefighters are warning Premier Jacinta Allan about the critical lack of firefighting capability after fire services budgets were allegedly cut despite...

While the north is consumed by bushfires, communities closer to home are being forced to adapt to life under extreme fire conditions. Victoria had been...

PRECEDE 1926 was a significant year in the history of Pakenham, with the resurrection of the racing club and the establishment of a bush nursing...

A brave survivor in northern Victoria has captured striking images of the recent bushfires, showing both the raw intensity and the resilience of the...

The Casey region recorded stronger home-value growth than Greater Melbourne in 2025, according to figures by Cotality. Over the 2025 calendar year, Casey had a...

Australia’s dairy cows are staying in the herd for more than four lactations and genetics research is enabling longer productive lives. An analysis of nearly...

Agriculture Victoria teams are on the ground supporting farmers with animal welfare and conducting impact assessments following the recent fires across the state. Agriculture...

A few significant moments in the history of the Pakenham Racing Club. Calling the shots Radio and television coverage of race meetings is now taken for...

This is how the Gazette covered the return of racing to Pakenham a century ago. Gazette 3 December 1926 Pakenham Racing Club An Inspection of the Course At...

A former Berwick student turned firefighter was among the heroes defending the township of Alexandra, Victoria, as flames threatened the area day and night. Despite...