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Harry’s hell

Business owner Harry Hutchinson endured nine break-ins and spent six months sleeping in his store to protect it, with no charges laid and the...

Nurturing heritage

For over 30 years, the Weston family has been cultivating premium Hereford cattle in first Pakenham and now Tynong. Started originally by Paul Weston...

Rising from Rock Bottom

Homelessness is often seen as the final chapter in a person's story. Yet, for Trevor Brown, it became the driving force that helped him...

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Sport

Maroons embrace rebuild

After a return season in the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association Premier Division Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club is looking forward to a period of rebuilding. The...

Biggest test yet for Bobby

New Warragul Industrials coach Bobby McCallum is looking forward to testing a rejuvenated game plan against Phillip Island in an Easter Saturday showdown at...

Rat-cunning can’t stop Rascals from epic victory at Garfield

GARFIELD BOWLS Garfield Bowling Club officially closed its 2024/25 season with the club hosting its annual President’s Day Tournament on Sunday 13 April. The tournament...

Huge evening of Good Friday Night racing at Cranbourne

Good Friday Night Racing is set to provide a bumper platform to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal with Southside...

Quartet of Casey locals do region proud

Casey Demons players Sophie Casey, Meg MacDonald and Lauren Jatczak all suited up for Victoria in the historic VFLW clash with the SANFLW. In the...

Warriors go two-for-two

Pakenham Warriors Championship Men made it two-from-two as the team picked up its first two wins of the season on the weekend. After a week...

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Entertainment

New JPs talking the talk

A new crop of Tamil-speaking Justices of the Peace is on call in the South East. Amirthalingam Dhileepan, of Officer, was part of the latest...

MPs reveal their families’ journeys

South-East MPs have shared stories on their migrant families' journeys to Australia and their sense of identity. Holt MP Cassandra Fernando and state upper house...

MPs reveal their families’ journeys

South-East MPs have shared stories on their migrant families’ journeys to Australia and their sense of identity. Holt MP Cassandra Fernando and state upper house...

Sowing a passion for the garden

Twelve years ago, Bryan Hunter was given a ‘blank cheque’ to lead Athol Road Primary School’s environmental studies program. Since then, he and his students...

Food charity stays open in January

Dandenong charity Cornerstone Contact Centre has received a helping hand to keep its doors open in January. After the Christmas cheer, hampers and lunches,...

Blazing a trail of donations

A Freemasons toy drive has delivered a bounty of goodies for Monash Childrens’ Hospital patients on 15 December On the one day, a truck...

In Business

Berwick College Celebrates Success

Berwick College welcomed back past students, Rebecca Henderson and Sergei Evglevski, at their celebration of student achievement assembly on Friday, 29th November. Rebecca and...

Nobelius Scholarship Marks Sixth Year

“This year marks the 6th year of the Nobelius Land Surveyor Scholarship, and a heartwarming ceremony was held to announce the 2024 winner, Elle...

Holiday fun awaits: BJ Care Services’ exciting adventures!

Ever wondered how to make school holidays truly memorable for children with disabilities? At BJ Care Services, we’re on a mission to turn every...

You are not alone

I’m pleased to write in support of R U OK?’s National Day of Action as it is a great reminder to all of us...

Tailored to your interests

Grow 2 Be is a disability support day service making a difference. Participants at the Pakenham-based service are offered a range of hands-on activities like...

Victorian Seniors Festival 2024: Explore, Engage, Evolve!

The Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 is coming to Cardinia Shire this October, and it’s set to be an exciting celebration of our senior community....

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Holiday riding fun

What is more fun during school holidays than biking around town with your friends? Pakenham Bike Repair Hub ran a free program these holidays to...

Early voting begins next week

Early voting for the federal election will begin next week, providing an easy opportunity for many to miss the line on election day. After Easter...

Gazette Election Questionnaire: La Trobe

Jason Wood - Liberal Where do you live and how long have you lived there? I live in the Dandenong Ranges and have done so since...

Battling thorns

Thorns peeking over the fence and a lack of access through their backyard door, Beaconsfield couple Rachel and Darren are battling overgrown weeds on...

Steel framing company fined $60K

A Pakenham-based steel framing company has been convicted and fined $60,000 after a worker was seriously injured when he fell more than three metres...

Crackdown on impaired drivers

Drug and alcohol-affected drivers will be a major focus for police over Easter in local areas, as new police figures reveal a concerning trend...