Gippsland urged to prepare for Spring storms
As Spring settles in and the risk of severe weather rises, the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is urging communities across Gippsland to prepare...
Partial success for machete bins
Victoria’s newly implemented machete ban is already showing results, with thousands of weapons handed in during the first month of the statewide amnesty. However,...
Crugnale announces exit, Bass MP will not recontest 2026 election
Most of Cardinia will see entirely new faces next state election as Bass MP Jordan Crugnale has announced she will not recontest in 2026.
Ms...
Upgrades needed as Cardinia’s major roads fare poorly in new rating system
A new road rating system has been published to identify the worst spots on the state network that require safety upgrades, and many routes...
The day Robbie’s desire to help was no help at all to a frustrated...
It took a long time for Robbie MacGregor to forgive Ian and Dot Thomas for relocating the Gazette office from Main Street to the...
Casey’s crime rate up 20%
Casey has been rocked by a dramatic surge in crime, with nearly 30,000 offences recorded in just 12 months.
The latest figures from the Crime...
Final goodbye to Mr Community
Locals, scouts, friends, teachers, and former students came together to bid farewell to Robert Waddell Bob Taylor AM, known as “Mr Community.”
Longtime friend Matt...
Young chef provides for sweet tooths
It is not common to see a new business owner who was born this side of the millennium, but an ambitious pastry chef is...
Giving back to special kids
Local fitness community, BFIRM Personal Training recently held its much-loved annual family fun day, this year dedicated to raising funds for ‘very special kids’,...
Creative fun flourishes
Pakenham’s The Art Shed on Dore has become a local hotspot for art lovers of all ages, holding four art creation sessions throughout September...
Mystery photo album saved
A collection of century-old photographs will be archived and placed under safekeeping after the elaborately adorned album was anonymously donated to the Berwick Opportunity...
Grieving mum asks doctors to ‘truly listen’ to parents
A grieving mother watched her toddler die in front of her after pleading with doctors to save the three-year-old's life for days.
"I will never...
Melbourne’s $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel to fully open in February 2026
The city’s mega-project, the $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel, will fully launch on 1 February 2026.
A partial opening will begin in early December.
Hailed as the...
