News
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Person of the year: Kelly Warren, tackling food insecurity
As you enter the Bk 2 Basics warehouse in the early hours of a Friday morning, Kelly Warren and her volunteers are already hard at…
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$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…
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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 Country Fire…
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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…
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Sudan-born man charged over 42 alleged migration and bail offences
A Sudan-born man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after being charged with more than 42 alleged migration and bail offences. The AFP charged…
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The best quotes that defined 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, the Gazette looks back at some of the most memorable quotes to make headlines this year. “A journey of…
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Roadworks leave traders reeling
This year has been challenging for the local economy, with ongoing major roadworks and infrastructure projects reshaping the town centre and testing traders’ resilience. Early…
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Riek brothers drive change
PRECEDE: Crime dominated the political agenda. Fear drove policy. Tragedy drove headlines. Amid it all, two retired gang members turned youth mentors, are proving that…
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Official charged
Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have charged a man as part of an investigation into allegedly falsified documents. A 34-year-old Officer man, who is a current…
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Deadly year on the roads
Road safety will remain a key focus for Victoria Police in 2026 following another tragic year on the state’s roads. There were 288 lives lost…
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TAC and Victoria Police launch new road safety campaign
A new campaign launched by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Victoria Police highlights the risks of speeding and drink driving, and the critical role…
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Longwarry store fire ‘suspicious’, renews tobacco war fears
A quiet country town may once again have been pulled into Victoria’s tobacco war after another small business was destroyed in a suspicious incident on…












