New era for pub
After a turbulent year which almost saw the demise of one of Pakenham’s oldest pubs, the iconic Main Street watering hole colloquially known as...
Three men charged following string of high-speed hooning offences
Police have charged two Berwick men and an Officer man with a string of offences following a number of alleged hooning incidents in Melbourne’s...
Local builders join wave of collapses
South East construction companies were among the casualties in the string of large-scale builders which went into liquidation this year.
Hallam-based builder Rawdon Hill had...
Battin office secures location
The year has started off promising for Berwick MP Brad Battin as his long-awaited electorate office has finally secured a location.
After over a year...
Family violence campaign lauded
The Victorian Country Press Association presented the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette team with the Best Community Campaign award in November for its Road To Respect campaign.
According...
Livestock set to depart Pakenham
In late November, the Gazette received the news from the Victorian Livestock Exchange (VLE) that the Pakenham saleyards would close in mid-2024, ending 25...
Poisonous toad located in South East
Agriculture Victoria has urged people in the South East to report any suspected exotic pest animal sightings after a poisonous toad from south-east Asia...
40 years since Ash Wednesday
This past February saw a very special edition of the Gazette to commemorate 40 years since the Ash Wednesday fires of 16 February 1983.
On...
Trip tales available
From Pakenham potter Robert Gordon discussing his love for clay to the history of the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick, a new podcast tour...
Community farewells Ian Thomas OAM
In January, tributes and memories flowed through the pages of the Gazette as the community received the news of the death of popular Pakenham...
Red tape cancels NYE and Australia Day events
Increasing difficulties of red tape was an emerging theme in 2023.
As the Yakkerboo Festival dramatically cancelled its iconic parade earlier in the year, the...
Dad’s tragic appeal for change
The 7 June edition of the Gazette was led by a tragic and important plea by a Pakenham father for greater awareness around eating...
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Mixed bag of results for Pumas
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Caleb Poole collected three hits in three at bats, as Pakenham Firsts defeated Essendon 11-4 at home on Thursday. Poole hit a solo home...
