100 years of strength
When Kooweerup resident Nina Kirwin was born on 5 November 1925, the world looked very different but a century later, she is celebrating...
Local authors captivate children with enchanting picture books
Books bring tremendous benefits to children who are in the early stages of developing their reading skills. Illustrations shown alongside text offer invaluable tools...
Santa snaps return
The festive season has arrived at the Tynong CFA, and the brigade is spreading holiday cheer with free Santa Photos and sausage sizzle at...
About Town: Press gallery appreciation and new emergency dashboard launched in Baw Baw
Press gallery
It's not often that the Gazette team gets the experience of a proper press gallery, but they got the closest thing to it...
Two Berwick schools locked down after 8 year-old stabbed
Police are investigating reports of a stabbing at a school in Berwick on Thursday, 27 November.
It is understood an eight-year-old boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries...
Council to meet once a month, an hour earlier
The council will meet only once a month and an hour earlier starting next year, with Cardinia Shire following a statewide trend to opt...
Social media ban: Australia’s ‘Christmas gift’ for children
As students count down to the summer and Christmas holidays, households are facing a new bittersweet reality.
In a public statement, Beaconhills College has...
Teachers gear up for 1,100km charity ride to fight deadly childhood cancer
With no cure DIPG, two Pakenham teachers are preparing to hit the road again,
cycling 1,100km in January 2026 to raise funds and awareness for...
Mobile Stroke Unit rushes to save Cockatoo man
A Cockatoo father is back home and recovering well after Victoria’s second Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), operating out of Dandenong, delivered life-saving stroke care...
Pink Ribbon Breakfast Inspires
The Inner Wheel Club of Pakenham held their annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Bellevue Farm Shop in Officer on Friday 21 November.
As the...
Start of harvest brings fire warning
The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester...
Inviting pianists and organists
The Pakenham Senior Citizens Club warmly invites a pianist or organist to join their welcoming community.
Since 1970s the club has had choirs, concert parties...
Pumas power over Cougars
PREMIER FIRSTS
Pakenham Pumas continued their strong start to the season with a well-earned 4–2 win over Berwick City Cougars on Thursday night, showcasing...
