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People in Profile: Ensuring days end with a smile

From Officer City Soccer Club to Yakkerboo, Pakenham’s Brijal Parikh does it all, and he does it just to put smiles on faces. Gazette...

7-Time World Champion teaches survival against machete attacks

A 7-times world champion and international self-defence trainer has brought elite knife-defence training to Emerald, leading a second seminar focused on surviving violent confrontations...

Japan Consul-General tour local brewery

Berwick’s Thirty Eight O Six Brewing welcomed a special visitor on February 6, as the new Japanese Consul-General, Furuya Tokuro, toured the local brewery...

Record broken by caring volunteers

New Blokes Bible launched to support men’s mental health

About Town: Local wins best Australian picture book and why tea towels do the job

Riders race to reins

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Sport

Champs, chats and chokes

DAVE: Good morning boys, what a massive week of sport; we’ve a had a Pro-Am series through West Gippsland, the Woolamai Cup was on,...

Wells to lead next-gen Crows

Jason Wells may bleed red, but he also bleeds gold and navy blue. The legendary Longwarry forward is known for kicking over 1000 goals on...

Warriors reach top flight

The Pakenham Warriors are standing tall as both Youth League outfits punched their tickets to the State Championship Division for 2026 at the Big...

Gulls thrive under pressure

Pressure brings out the best…or worst in people. And in a high-stakes environment between the two heavyweights of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA) Premier...

Cougars on finals prowl

For the first time in six seasons, Clyde is on the brink of finals. The Cougars charged to a massive statement win over Upper Beaconsfield...

Hiroke Goke turns Cougars around – that’s what it’s all about!

PREMIER FIRSTS Pakenham Pumas Premier 2 Firsts produced a thrilling late surge to edge past Berwick City Cougars 5-3 on Saturday, in a contest that...

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Entertainment

Melbourne set to take on North Melbourne in Casey Fields practice match

Local AFL fanatics are in for a treat, as Casey Fields will take centre stage when Melbourne takes on North Melbourne in a practice...

Celebrating a good harvest

Basking in sunshine, about 200 celebrated a Pongal harvest festival in Harmony Square, Dandenong on Sunday 18 January. Victorian Tamil Cultural Association staged the...

Bunjil Place set to hosts vibrant Open Space festival this summer

Open Space will be taking over Bunjil Place this summer, with a packed lineup and events to keep you busy during the summer holidays....

What’s On

The Lang Lang Show 'n' Shine The Lang Lang Show 'n' Shine plus Swap Meet is back this February. Run by the Rotary Club of Kooweerup/Lang...

Q&A with farmers Peter and Maureen Cogo

Can you tell me a bit about your family's history with this property? Maureen: We bought this property, about six hectares, almost 40 years ago....

VAAN awards remarkable achievers

The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be...

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Pakenham Youth Hub edges closer as design work continues

The long-awaited Pakenham Youth Hub is moving closer to construction, with the project now in its design phase ahead of works expected to begin...

One the Land: Dressage Jackpot 2026 results

This year’s top performers across all levels include: Advanced – Jackpot (highest group most advanced competitors) #2 Rider: Rebecca Wicks Horse: Don Adelino HRACV Club: Pakenham Upper Riding Club...

Upper Beaconsfield festival returns

Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run: Climbing New Heights Upper Beaconsfield will come alive on Sunday the 15th of February when the community hosts the annual...

“Major disgrace for parents“: Federal MP Slams Labor Government over 7-year delay

Liberal Federal MP Jason Wood has slammed the Labor Government for taking “seven years to finally select a builder” for the Casey Hospital Children’s...

Mum’s battle brings family together for breast cancer research

Local nurse Paige Thiyagarajah has seen many people battling cancer, but the reality hit close to home after her mother was recently diagnosed. Paige and...

Drunk driver sentenced for fatal, high-speed crash

A Clyde North drink driver who lost control at a Tooradin roundabout at high speed resulting in the death of his friend has been...

Looking back through the archives

50 years to 1976 The Rotary Club of Berwick, which usually meets at Salisbury House in Upper Beaconsfield, had a new venue and new host...

Fourth attack in weeks rocks Heritage Church

Still reeling from earlier vandalism and attempted break-ins, Lang Lang’s St John’s Anglican Church has been hit for a fourth time, despite increased patrols. The...

Family and friends farewell Carol Porter OAM

Local legend Carol Porter OAM was farewelled last week, with a room full of family and friends paying tribute to “Mrs Officer”. The Officer icon...

Yakkerboo set for stage debut

Yakkerboo is a common sight around town, whether it be the statue on Main Street or his annual appearance at the festival, but there...

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