Pakenham History: Key moments in Pakenham racing
A few significant moments in the history of the Pakenham Racing Club.
Calling the shots
Radio and television coverage of race meetings is now taken for...
Pakenham History: Getting back on track
This is how the Gazette covered the return of racing to Pakenham a century ago.
Gazette 3 December 1926
Pakenham Racing Club
An Inspection of the Course
At...
Heroism ends in tragedy: Firefighter loses home
A former Berwick student turned firefighter was among the heroes defending the township of Alexandra, Victoria, as flames threatened the area day and night.
Despite...
Nominations for the Cardinia Shire Australia Day Awards revealed
Cardinia Shire Council has revealed the nominees of this year's Australia Day Awards, celebrating the incredible individuals and events that make our community such...
Good Samaritan attacker charged
A man has been arrested and charged following an alleged assault in a Beaconsfield shopping centre carpark last November that allegedly left a good...
Single mother pleads after tragic fire
A Casey single mother is speaking out after a house fire destroyed her rental home in the early hours of New Year’s Day, leaving...
Suspicious fires rage during catastrophic conditions
Suspicious fires have broken out across Melbourne’s south east, prompting emergency services to condemn the behaviour amid extreme, catastrophic conditions and a statewide Total...
Clyde Road Upgrade starts 2026 strongly
Major road and freeway closures will impact motorists travelling through Cranbourne and Berwick later this month, as crews push ahead with critical works on...
Councils leave locals high and dry for New Year
Residents across Cardinia Shire and Casey have expressed disappointment after neither council hosted a New Year’s Eve event, prompting many locals to travel outside...
Big switch on arrival for Metro Tunnel timetable
The Metro Tunnel’s Big Switch timetable has been released which will integrate the new tunnel into Victoria’s train network.
Minister for Public and Active Transport...
Lang Lang son watches parents’ blaze, ‘helplessly’
Adam Ghirxi watched “helplessly” from his home in Lang Lang, more than two hours away, as catastrophic fires tore through Alexandra and threatened the...
Dumped rubbish costing ratepayers hundreds of thousands
Illegally dumped rubbish is costing Cardinia Shire ratepayers almost $500k a year as costs have significantly soared since 2020.
During 2020-21, the cost to council...
$4 million Doveton Pool redevelopment underway
The $4 million redevelopment at Doveton Pool began on Tuesday 13 January, with the next phase of construction endeavouring to deliver modern and accessible...
