Burned by broken system
Upper Beaconsfield business owner Aaron Lafranchi has launched a petition demanding fair payment and better protections for subcontractors working on government-funded projects.
He’s part of...
Builder recognised nationally
SJD Homes has again proven that it punches well above its weight in the industry, recently being recognised as Australia’s top major builder.
Officer’s well-known...
Winter’s chill captured
As winter arrives in style, locals have shared their frosty morning snaps with the Gazette, capturing the icy beauty of the season. The stunning...
Help the SES help the community
VICSES Officer is one of the newest units to deploy in Victoria and every local can play a role in supporting their continued efforts...
Australia Post expands grants program amid falling charity donations
Berwick’s Buddhist Vihara Victoria has been awarded a People of Post grant to support its “Light up Minds“ workshop, a vital program offering mental...
Speed bumps without warning
Beaconsfield residents are slamming Cardinia Shire Council and VicRoads over unmarked speed humps recently installed along Fieldstone Boulevard, which remained unpainted for an extended...
Booked and bus-y
Twenty-two book lovers climbed aboard a bus in Emerald on Saturday morning, 17 May, for a literary road trip that took them through some...
Berwick local to star in smash hit musical
Berwick local Saskia Kirby is set to take the stage in one of Melbourne’s most anticipated musical theatre events of the year—‘Legally Blonde: The...
$220k for Beaconsfield community resilience hub
Beaconsfield Upper Community Centre is set to receive $220,000 as a major grant recipient of AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund.
The AusNet grant will fund...
Bandicoot matters considered in new KWR development
A new proposal proves it isn’t simple to build houses in Kooweerup, with residents currently invited to provide feedback on an almost 50-page report...
Help end wildlife roadstrike
Wildlife rescuers are calling upon councils, alongside local MPs, in proposing to implement the following actions to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP),...
Award for cancer crusader
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) community lost one of its finest champions last year, with the untimely passing of Bruce Ellen to...
Pumas too tough for Pirates
It was an up-and-down weekend for the Pakenham Pumas with the top-three grades tasting defeat while some strong performances were put forward by the...
