Jumps of criminal incidents and recorded offences in Casey’s top five suburbs
Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Berwick, Clyde North and Hampton Park - that’s the order of the five suburbs in the City of Casey that have...
Casey Council adopts key documents for 2025/26, including budget
City of Casey endorsed Budget 2025/26, Council Plan 2025/29, updated Long Term Community Vision 2025/35, and other key documents at the June Council Meeting...
Parliamentary defence as charity rallies for support
Discussions around Narre Warren-based charity, BK2Basics, have reached Victoria’s parliament, as
Discussions around BK2Basics have reached parliament, as the charity rallies the support of...
Crime up 15% – thefts from cars, shops surge
Greater Dandenong’s official crime rate has soared by 15 per cent in the past year, with Victoria Police stating it will take time to...
Ploughing to the top
Victoria’s ploughmen travelled far and wide to prove why they remain a dominant force in Australia’s oldest agricultural contest. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori reports.
Our...
25 arrested during Frankston railway operation
A Pakenham man was among 25 people arrested during highly visible operation targeting drugs and anti-social behaviour at Frankston Railway Station on Wednesday.
More than...
Celebrate pets and support Gembrook Wildlife Shelter
For Emerald photographer Michelle, there’s nothing more rewarding than capturing the bond between people and their pets. Now, for the third year in a...
Railway Hotel secures gig funding
Pakenham’s Railway Hotel will be the local spot for live music after receiving funding to promote live entertainment.
The state government’s Creative Victoria released their...
Man faces court for ‘serious’ threats to prime minister
A man accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Australia's prime minister and making a "menacing" social media post about him has faced...
Locals furious over Council position
Local farmers and residents say they feel “betrayed” by Cardinia Shire Council’s refusal to boycott the State Government’s emergency services levy.
Although other councils faced...
Cardinia is off the ‘safe suburb’ list
The latest crime statistics paint a worrying picture for Cardinia, with 6,828 criminal incidents recorded for the year ending March 2025—a sharp 32.4 per...
Debate erupts over victim safety alerts
Family violence survivors say they are being left in the dark when their abusers are released from custody, in the wake of a Coroner's...