Gembrook Cemetery taps off entrances due to tree concern
Gembrook Cemetery currently has only one entry as the trustees have decided to close off the rest amid concerns about falling branches and trees...
Editor’s Desk
Casey Council stood at the edge of a pretty slippery slope last week when it took public debate behind closed doors and declared Bunjil...
Beaconsfield level crossing removed
A new road bridge to traffic has been opened in Beaconsfield, following the recent announcement that the Station Street level crossing is gone for...
Show delights in Bunyip
It was all smiles at the Bunyip Show on the weekend with many from near and far enjoying the display of West Gippsland’s best.
Returning...
Celebrating 60 years
Celebrating 60 years of marriage is a milestone any couple would be happy about, and that is precisely the case with the Whiteleys.
Rex...
Holi Festival triumphs
A lively crowd of up to 600 attendees from Cardinia and Casey gathered at Southside Racing, Pakenham, to celebrate the much-anticipated Holi Festival, hosted...
Knife-wielding burglar arrested
Police charged a youth following an alleged aggravated burglary in Beaconsfield on Friday, 21 March.
It is alleged the boy entered the garage of...
Growing Deficit Amid Rising Costs
Cardinia Shire Council is facing a growing financial shortfall, as its latest report reveals a $7.8 million deficit, forecasted to be $3.5 million...
Residents weigh in on cannabis decrim
There is a mixed reaction from local shoppers and shopkeepers following the push to decriminalise cannabis and focus police resources on ‘real crime’.
These...
Running for hope
‘It’s a marathon not a sprint’, is a well-known saying that Pakenham’s Andrew ‘Googzy’ Thorpe lives in the most literal terms. Recently participating in...
Rabbits plague spreads
It took 70 years for rabbits to colonise Australia, devastating the environment and threatening over 300 native species. Gazette journalist AFRAA KORI discusses...
Casey records highest crime numbers since 2016
Casey recorded the highest criminal offences since 2016 in the 2024 calendar year, according to the latest crime statistics.
A total of 27,285 offences were...
Plea to help find missing girl
Police are seeking public help to find a missing 13-year-old girl believed to have travelled to Melbourne’s South East.
Sheanna, who is wearing a moonboot,...
