Saved by friendly town
By DANIELLE GALVIN
KOOWEERUP residents say their town is their very own country paradise.
Jan, who did not want her last name published, said she was...
Racing for prime land
By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT was a three-horse race.
But Rajat Madaan made sure he broke out of the barriers first.
So desperate to get his...
Turnbull announces $34 million satellite expansion
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
FEDERAL Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Pakenham on Thursday to announce the government’s $34 million expansion to the NBN Co’s Interim Satellite...
It’s a great carrot cake
By DANIELLE GALVIN
THE secret to a delicious carrot cake is staying patient during the grating process and the perfect lemon frosting.
This week, the Gazette...
Sun and fun
By DANIELLE GALVIN
THE weather for the Bunyip Show on Saturday was like a summer’s day.
Show secretary Joan Harrison said it was a successful day...
Close-shave kids in show of support
BEACONSFIELD Primary School was thrilled to celebrate six students who shaved their heads to support the Leukaemia Foundation last week, including one Preppie.
Harrison, Elijah,...
Disability bar to parenting unfair
HIGH numbers of children have been removed from their parents with a disability - a practice that has been labelled in a recent disability-care...
Smooth ride to school
ALLIRA was one of the Lang Lang Primary School students who was rewarded with a fresh fruit smoothie for the Ride to School Day...
Yakkerboo – we yakkerdo!
By DANIELLE GALVIN
SPACE-AGE cars and mini-martians floated into Pakenham’s main strip on Sunday for the annual Yakkerboo Festival.
There were more rides at the festival...
Full throttle life ‘a blast’
By BRIDGET SCOTT
MIXED emotions will overcome Peter Willis this month when he shuts the doors after 30 years at the Beaconsfield Mower and Tractor...
Residents up in arms over Koweerup
By DANIELLE GALVIN
THE Kooweerup community has come out in defence of their town, saying it is the best country township in suburban Melbourne.
Long-term...
Comport comfort
By BRIDGET SCOTT
THE Australian branch of Quilts of Valour has expanded, and Helen Comport would now like to see all families of fallen soldiers...
Triple Nelson hits Berwick
The Nelson family has returned to Eastern Football Netball League Premier club Berwick.
Former Carlton VFL-listed Luke, Frankston VFL-listed Matt and 23-year-old Tom will line...
