NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Outcry over hospital maternity cuts
Maternity Downgrades to Dandenong Hospital
Monash Health's potential downgrading of maternity services at Dandenong Hospital sparked outrage within the community, Greater Dandenong Council and staff...
NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Bazaar battle divides
INTRO: Major decisions loom over the Greater Dandenong over issues snowballing into 2026 such as the Thomas Street precinct naming debate, Dandenong Hospital maternity...
NEWS-MAKERS 2025: Traders’ tension as Market revamps
Dandenong Market stallholders have been increasingly vocal about rental agreements over the past year, as Greater Dandenong Council is set to unveil a new...
Year in review 2025: Berwick Lake renaming
The renaming of Berwick Springs Lake made headlines in 2025, with the issue being taken to the Upper house and ultimately showcasing a deep...
PERSON OF THE YEAR DANDENONG: Miracle mayor’s tale of survival
In an extraordinary life of service, Bill Warner OAM’s most extraordinary year might well be his 100th.
The three-time Springvale mayor, former police officer...
$8.5 million in Illegal Dumping Clean-Up Rebate
The Minister for Environment has announced financial support of $8.5 million in Illegal Dumping Clean-up Rebate Program for councils and public land managers.
The program...
Casey fire brigades deployed to support efforts against raging bushfires
As out of control blazes in the North East of Victoria continue to burn under catastrophic and extreme fire conditions, many of Casey’s ...
Man arrested over Beaconsfield assault
A man has been arrested following an assault in a Beaconsfield carpark which left a man with a fractured eye socket in November last...
Alleged speeding crash ends on Gazette office embankment
Passers-by intervened as an alleged speeding car came to grief outside the Pakenham Gazette’s office just after 4pm on Friday 9 January.
Witnesses said...
Crews tackling grassfire at Manks Road
Emergency services are responding to a grass fire at Manks Road, Kooweerup.
According to VicEmergency, the fire is under control with 10 vehicles responding.
Authorities state...
Thompsons Road intersection closes for upgrade
The intersection of Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road in Clyde North will close in all directions from 7pm Monday 12 January until mid-February, while...
Looking back through the Gazette archives…
50 years to 1976
Charles Kellock of Pakenham made a most unusual find – a silver fourpence dated 1842. The circumstances of the find were...
Officer kiln development proposed, feedback open
A modern development of the Officer Kiln is now being considered by Cardinia Shire Council, with residents asked to provide their thoughts on the...
