Missing toddler rescued by teen heroes
Berwick’s Bethany Copeland and her husband “just lived every parent’s worst nightmare.”
On the morning of December 18, her husband got up early to go...
Life without social media: Young voices speak out
Australia’s ban on social media for anyone under 16 came into effect recently and the road has already proven bumpier than expected.
Hundreds of...
Locals mourn Landcare legend Geoff Lockwood
Landcare lost a titan last week with the passing of Warragul’s Geoff Lockwood, with tributes flowing for his dedication to the local environment.
Mr Lockwood...
Free travel for young Vics
More than one million young Victorians will benefit from free public transport from 1 January with the new youth myki now available to purchase...
Man charged with murder following alleged stabbing
Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged a man with murder following a fatal stabbing in Clyde on Monday December 22.
A 27-year-old Clyde man...
Berwick man’s Christmas windfall
A Berwick man’s Christmas tree isn’t the only thing sparkling after a call on the job revealed he’d scored a Keno win of more than...
Fatal crash in Lang Lang
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Lang Lang on December 22.
Emergency services were called to reports a milk truck and...
People in Profile: Publishing her dreams
While most teens are dreaming about the future, Isabella is already living hers, publishing a novel while still in Year 9. Gazette journalist Afraa...
On the Land: Young farmer out of school and staying on the land
While many students anxiously awaited their VCE results last week as they begin to make their first uncertain steps into adulthood, 18-year-old Bonnie Ross...
Christmas spirit at Lakeside
Lakeside Pakenham was full of Christmas spirit over the weekend.
The Lakeside Residents Group held its annual Family Christmas Party on Saturday 13 December.
The family-friendly...
Festive racing spectacle
Pakenham Racing Club came alive on Saturday, 13 December, as thousands of racegoers gathered for the highly anticipated Ladbrokes Pakenham Cup Day. The event...
DV Safe Phones: connecting victims and survivors to safety and support
According to founder Ashton Wood, the idea behind his organisation, DV Safe Phone, was first sparked by one simple question — ‘how can...
Cardinia crime shows no signs of improvement
Cardinia has seen a sharp rise in crime, with offences climbing 25.5 per cent to 10,264 in the year ending September 2025, according to...
