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Pause in Main Street Revitalisation Plans

Cardinia Council has paused works on Stage 1 of the Pakenham Revitalisation project for reconsideration next year despite having already invested about $500,000 towards...

Pakenham Station Reborn

The opening of the elevated Pakenham Station and the new East Pakenham Station in June 2024 marks a significant milestone in Melbourne's infrastructure development. The...

Year in Review: The Unforgettable Storm

February brought one of the worst storms Pakenham has experienced, with severe winds exceeding 120 km/h and 540,000 lightning strikes causing widespread damage and...

Vulin reveals MND diagnosis

Year in Review: Lynn found guilty for murder of Carol Clay

Year in Review: Porter legacy eternal at reserve

Best quotes of the year

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Sport

2024 in Review: Dayna defeats demons to claim Bronze in Paris

Over the Christmas period, the Gazette’s sports team will be re-sharing some of the most popular stories from over the course of 2024. Thank you...

Ace Classic to return to Bunyip

Bunyip Tennis Club will host the now annual Ace Classic tournament from 25-27 January. The inaugural tournament was taken out by semi-professional Australian Josh Charlton...

2024 in Review: Piranhas prove dangerous in Darwin

Over the Christmas period, the Gazette’s sports team will be re-sharing some of the most popular stories from over the course of 2024. Thank you...

2024 in Review: Local represents state at inclusion carnival

Over the Christmas period, the Gazette’s sports team will be re-sharing some of the most popular stories from over the course of 2024. Thank you...

2024 in Review: Rising Reik now a national champion

Over the Christmas period, the Gazette’s sports team will be re-sharing some of the most popular stories from over the course of 2024. Thank you...

2024 in Review: Accolades keep coming for Pakenham prodigy O’Loughlin

Over the Christmas period, the Gazette’s sports team will be re-sharing some of the most popular stories from over the course of 2024. Thank you...

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Entertainment

Sowing a passion for the garden

Twelve years ago, Bryan Hunter was given a ‘blank cheque’ to lead Athol Road Primary School’s environmental studies program. Since then, he and his students...

Food charity stays open in January

Dandenong charity Cornerstone Contact Centre has received a helping hand to keep its doors open in January. After the Christmas cheer, hampers and lunches,...

Blazing a trail of donations

A Freemasons toy drive has delivered a bounty of goodies for Monash Childrens’ Hospital patients on 15 December On the one day, a truck...

Ultra runner hits rare air

Cranbourne East uItra-runner Byron Lester’s latest challenge was nearly a step too far. The confident athlete prides himself on his big endurance engine and appetite...

Dandy Show: pictures of perfection

On a blazing weekend of sunshine, the 152nd Dandenong Show remains a spectacle by day and night. Photographer ROB CAREW catalogued the bright rides and...

Life recognition for financial saviour

A financial counsellor for more than 40 years, Margaret Taig’s dedication has been recognised with the awarding of the Honorary Life Membership of Financial...

In Business

Berwick College Celebrates Success

Berwick College welcomed back past students, Rebecca Henderson and Sergei Evglevski, at their celebration of student achievement assembly on Friday, 29th November. Rebecca and...

Nobelius Scholarship Marks Sixth Year

“This year marks the 6th year of the Nobelius Land Surveyor Scholarship, and a heartwarming ceremony was held to announce the 2024 winner, Elle...

Holiday fun awaits: BJ Care Services’ exciting adventures!

Ever wondered how to make school holidays truly memorable for children with disabilities? At BJ Care Services, we’re on a mission to turn every...

You are not alone

I’m pleased to write in support of R U OK?’s National Day of Action as it is a great reminder to all of us...

Tailored to your interests

Grow 2 Be is a disability support day service making a difference. Participants at the Pakenham-based service are offered a range of hands-on activities like...

Victorian Seniors Festival 2024: Explore, Engage, Evolve!

The Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 is coming to Cardinia Shire this October, and it’s set to be an exciting celebration of our senior community....

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Pakenham’s Awaited Hospital

The Pakenham Community Hospital, part of a $675 million Victorian Government initiative, is finally taking shape after years of setbacks. The community hospital was...

Lang Lang under threat

The Victorian Government's Strategic Extractive Resource Areas (SERA) initiative proposes expanding sand mining in Lang Lang, designating 33.6 square kilometers for quarry operations. While...

Gazette Person of the Year: Emma Vulin and Matt Stickland

Motor neurone disease has been catapulted into the national conversation over the past 10 years, coined by Neale Daniher as ‘the Beast’. Yet, there...

Year in Review: Six new councillors and Jack returns as mayor

This election year saw both sweeping change and the carrying on of the same with six new councillors taking a seat in Cardinia Shire...

Year in Review: Youth Hub gets a second chance

Everything that could go wrong seemed to have gone wrong for the promising new facility to house all of Cardinia’s vital youth services, with...

Year in Review: Pakenham saleyard closes

Though the news of the Pakenham saleyard closing down broke in 2023, the official end came in 2024 with a packed-out last day to...

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