Looking back through the Gazette archives…
50 years to 1976
Charles Kellock of Pakenham made a most unusual find – a silver fourpence dated 1842. The circumstances of the find were...
Year in review: Casey Local Law controversy
It was a rocky start to 2025 for the Casey Council, as the first monthly meeting brought with it confused and upset locals —...
Springvale seniors set to fundraise for Monash Children’s Hospital
The Springvale Italian Senior Citizens Club is set to fundraise for the Monash Children’s Hospital this year.
As part of their annual October fundraising event,...
Sudan-born man charged over 42 alleged migration and bail offences
A Sudan-born man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after being charged with more than 42 alleged migration and bail offences.
The AFP charged...
Stay safe from heat stroke
As locals prepare for back-to-back days of soaring temperatures, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are sharing tips to help stay safe and beat the heat.
High...
Make way for giant loads
Drivers travelling between Melbourne and Gippsland are warned of traffic disruptions over several nights in January, as two 55-metre-long loads make their way from...
Prolonged heatwave warnings
A prolonged heatwave warning is sent out by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), sparking fire dangers.
Melbourne weather is forecasted to reach 43C by 6pm...
Official charged
Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have charged a man as part of an investigation into allegedly falsified documents.
A 34-year-old Officer man, who is a current...
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines suspended
Buses are replacing trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between Westall and Caulfield, due to an emergency services incident.
Metro Tunnel Services will not...
Investigation underway after 16-year-old fatally shot
The new year has brought another heartbreak to the Sudanese community, with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Fitzroy over the weekend.
Homicide...
Train disruptions for Pakenham line
There will be disruptions to train services on several metropolitan lines in the south-east and for Gippsland V/Line services this week, as Metro Trains...
Liberal Deputy Leader quits politics while South-east mps continue to bear party infighting
A former tennis pro turned Liberal MP is on the road to leaving politics after months of internal pressure, a bitter reality that local...
Pakenham and Cranbourne lines now exclusively through Metro Tunnel as network...
The Pakenham and Cranbourne lines have now completely switched from the old City Loop to the Metro Tunnel, with trains running every few minutes...
