Year in Review: Pakenham Golf faces uncertain future
Golf in Pakenham has faced a turbulent few years, and 2025 has seen it shut down as the course’s existence is put into question.
In...
Year in Review: Main Street revamp finally begins
After years of promises and false starts, the council has finally commenced Main Street’s revitalisation in 2025.
At the September council meeting, councillors approved the...
Year in Review: Election shake up
The political make-up of the South East in this year’s federal election stayed the same, but underlying shifts have set up an interesting battle...
Year in Review: Liberal preselection drama spills into Gazette pages
Fierce competition within party branches is usually kept behind closed doors, but the current battle for the Liberal candidacy in Pakenham this year spilled...
Year in Review: On the Land through the lens
Each week, the Gazette explores an agricultural or horticultural pursuit within the wider Cardinia area.
Here’s a selection of photos taken by Gazette photographers Stewart...
Year in Review: Pictures of the Year
Gazette photographers Stewart Chambers, Rob Carew and Gary Sissons got right in the midst of the action for this year’s news, sport and events....
Year in Review: Australia’s social media ban begins
Australia became the first country to raise the minimum social media age to 16, a historic change strongly influenced by Pakenham father and personal...
Year in Review: New CEO takes over
Cardinia Shire Council closed a year of leadership transition with the appointment of James Collins as its new Chief Executive Officer in October, following...
Year in Review: Levy battle dominates
The levy has been one of Victoria’s most contentious policy debates this year, triggering months of political tension, grassroots protest and growing distrust between...
Year in Review: A century of optimism
He is a century old, but you would not notice it. He is as sharp as ever. Garfield’s Harry van den Broek is old...
Year in Review: Ross’ emotional reunion with beloved Kingswood
This November was an emotional reunion for a local Holden lover and his beloved Kingswood, which was brought back to life after tragedy two...
The best quotes that defined 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, the Gazette looks back at some of the most memorable quotes to make headlines this year.
“A journey...
Year in Review: Pakenham Golf faces uncertain future
Golf in Pakenham has faced a turbulent few years, and 2025 has seen it shut down as the course’s existence is put into question.
In...
