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  • Division into dialogue

    Division into dialogue

    When rising tensions forced Danyal Diallo to delay his youth outreach event, he saw it not as a defeat but as a reminder of why…

  • Carrying the torch

    Carrying the torch

    This week marks 25 years since the 2000 Sydney Olympics and in the days leading up to the games, many Australians held the torch in…

  • Lost, now found

    Lost, now found

    PRECEDE: Pastor Lee’s journey to ministry was never straightforward. It began with despair, addiction, prison, and a tragic death that changed the course of his…

  • Young chef provides for sweet tooths

    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 breaking…

  • The write turn

    The write turn

    A late start hasn’t slowed William Porter, who swapped corporate life for creative storytelling and hasn’t looked back since. Now 75, he continues to embrace…

  • 100 shows later

    100 shows later

    PRECEDE: YTS Gucciboi started from the bottom—fleeing war, carrying family expectations, and fighting for his place in the music industry. The 25-year-old rapper, singer, and…

  • Family’s legacy of volunteering

    Family’s legacy of volunteering

    Denise Davidson is from a family synonymous with volunteering, so much so that the top award in Cardinia for community work bears her father’s name.…

  • A century of optimism

    A century of optimism

    He is a century old, but you wouldn’t notice it; he is as sharp as ever. Garfield’s Harry van den Broek is old enough to…

  • Turning pain into purpose

    Turning pain into purpose

    From grief to greatness, a rising musician is finding the courage to speak her truth and inspiring others to rise with her. Gazette journalist Afraa…

  • Quiet service honoured

    Quiet service honoured

    Often, the quiet work of so many goes unnoticed, but the Kooweerup and District Motorcycle Club never forgets those who help the organisation tick. Recently,…

  • A century of grace

    A century of grace

    Turning 100 last week, she has lived a life full of unexpected adventures, quiet victories, and lessons that generations still carry forward. In a surprise…

  • Pakenham driver set for tunnel opening

    Pakenham driver set for tunnel opening

    The Metro Tunnel is set to open in less than two weeks and Pakenham’s Mark Godden is set to be among the first drivers to…

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