Vicious circle haunts Halls
By LIA SPENCER
TWO years ago, after Linda Hall gave birth to premature twin boys, she found her debt spiralling out of control.
She...
Cuffing a few laughs
BERWICK retiree Peter Lycett played up for the cameras during a shoot with the Pakenham Gazette last week. While getting some A-grade medical attention...
Nurses know how to party
BERWICK nurse JD McCullough was almost blown away by a gust of wind as she determinedly marched a number of balloons into Casey Hospital...
Lyndsay’s vision of hope
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
PRECEDE: Lyndsay Coutet has worked as a mental health nurse for 40 years - more than half of that time...
Step in the right direction
PEOPLE planning a career in the dairy industry can now use Stepping Stones to help find the right pathway.
Providing information on the different types...
Shaking to raise the roofs
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A WELFARE group in Pakenham is appealing for volunteers to help break the cycle of homelessness in the community.
The Salvation...
Heart of the volunteers
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
THE passion and generosity of volunteers within the Cardinia Shire was celebrated at a special event last week.
The dedication of...
No cash for train line
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE Gippsland train line has gone unfunded as the State Government and Opposition blame each other.
The Coalition pledged to duplicate...
Tigers get hearts beating
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
TALES of resilience and hard work from a star football player inspired students from St Patrick's Primary School and Nar...
Footy team kicks on
Police briefs
A LOCAL football team harassing patrons at a Pakenham bar put up a fight when asked to leave the venue over the weekend.
Police...
Branching out into a caring career
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PASSION, patience and a positive attitude is what Pakenham’s Sally Walters believes make her a successful nurse.
She is one of...
Nepal’s soccer-led recovery
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM AND CASEY NEILL
A BERWICK man who was caught up in the Anzac Day earthquake in Nepal is appealing to...
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...
