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  • Police boost road presence for long weekend

    Police boost road presence for long weekend

    Police will be ramping up their operations and presence on the road over the public holiday long weekend, focusing on excessive speeds as well as…

  • Sth East MPs mourn Bondi atrocity

    Sth East MPs mourn Bondi atrocity

    Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus has paid a moving tribute in Federal Parliament to 15 victims of last year’s Bondi shooting attack. On 19 January,…

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Sport


  • More twists in finals race

    More twists in finals race

    The finals race has caught fire with four rounds to go after some critical results in round 10 of the Casey Cardinia Cricket Association (CCCA)…

  • Villagers basking in the glory

    Villagers basking in the glory

    CARDINIA WATERS BOWLS The run home to Pennant finals begun in earnest following the Christmas break this week with six rounds left in Midweek competition…

  • Banger braves it in the breeze

    Banger braves it in the breeze

    GARFIELD GOLF ‘Hang onto your hat’ became a common catch-phrase at Garfield Golf Club on Saturday with strong winds greeting the 138 players that faced…

  • Nifty revival can’t save Lions

    Nifty revival can’t save Lions

    PAKENHAM BOWLS Following what seemed to be an extra-long Christmas break, both the Weekend and Midweek Pennant Bowls competitions resumed last week for the Pakenham…

  • Pakenham Bowls Club opens up for exciting new competition

    Pakenham Bowls Club opens up for exciting new competition

    Pakenham Bowls Club is pushing open the doors of its wonderful facility on Anderson Street with the ambition of welcoming new bowlers and the local…

  • Joe Lenders lands championship after epic duel with Oliver

    Joe Lenders lands championship after epic duel with Oliver

    GARFIELD BOWLS Well-known local sporting identity Joe Lenders has added another feather to his cap after taking out the 2025/26 Men’s Singles Championship at the…

Entertainment


  • VAAN awards remarkable achievers

    VAAN awards remarkable achievers

    The Victorian Afghan Associations Network successfully celebrated great female talents and role models in the Hazara and Afghan communities. Eight females were chosen to be…

  • Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration

    Evergreen greenkeeper tees off for 90th celebration

    A sprightly Les Abrehart has celebrated his 90th birthday with 100 family and friends on Sunday 16 November. “They seem to come out of the…

  • Youth climate leaders drive local environmental change in Casey

    Youth climate leaders drive local environmental change in Casey

    The City of Casey is looking for young and climate passionate individuals aged between 15 and 25 to participate in their 2026 Casey Youth Climate…

  • Acting out against racism

    Acting out against racism

    Wellsprings for Women staged a unique performance, ‘Unscripted Voices Against Racism,’ by Melbourne Playback Theatre group. Almost 150 people attended the event on Thursday 20…

  • Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award

    Doogood Australia wins Casey’s Business of the Year award

    A range of local businesses took home prizes at last week’s Casey Business Awards held at Bunjil Place. Doveton’s ‘Doogood Australia’ , established in 2007,…

  • Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Exhibition honours Hills seniors

    Long-time Emerald resident and photographer, Paul Bianco is shining a spotlight on the power, presence, and contribution of older community members in his latest exhibition…

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  • Parents Change of Preference Advice

    Parents Change of Preference Advice

    Missed their ATAR? A parent’s guide to VTAC Change of Preference The end of Year 12 brings a whole array of mixed feelings for you…

  • Parents Change of Preference Advice

    Parents Change of Preference Advice

    Missed their ATAR? A parent’s guide to VTAC Change of Preference The end of Year 12 brings a whole array of mixed feelings for you…

  • Sunday Sounds at Cardinia Cultural Centre

    Sunday Sounds at Cardinia Cultural Centre

    Just in time for the warm weather, an all-new program is set to hit the scene at Cardinia Cultural Centre from Sunday, December 1. With…

  • Santa and his elves return

    Santa and his elves return

    Santa Photography: Date: 6-24 December (Closed on 1, 2, 8, 9 December). Time: 10.30am-4.30pm. Santa and his elves are back at Pakenham Marketplace for photos…

  • Empowering women, strengthening families, building peace

    Empowering women, strengthening families, building peace

    WFWP Australia: Empowering Women, Strengthening Families, Building Peace At Women’s Federation for World Peace Australia, we believe that real and lasting peace begins in the…

  • Cardinia’s Shire Carols by Candlelight

    Cardinia’s Shire Carols by Candlelight

    The countdown to the most magical time of the year has begun, and Cardinia Shire Council is thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Cardinia…

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  • Heroism ends in tragedy: Firefighter loses home

    Heroism ends in tragedy: Firefighter loses home

    A former Berwick student turned firefighter was among the heroes defending the township of Alexandra, Victoria, as flames threatened the area day and night. Despite…

  • Soft-plastics recycling boost in South East

    Soft-plastics recycling boost in South East

    More than 16,000 tonnes of soft and hard-to-recycle plastics will be recycled each year at four sites including Pakenham and Dandenong. The State and Federal…

  • Tooradin Tractor Show roars to a close

    Tooradin Tractor Show roars to a close

    The Tooradin Tractor & Pull Show wrapped up its 2026 with roaring engines, flying dirt and a breathtaking air display on the Bass Coast. Despite…

  • Alleged speeding crash ends on Gazette office embankment

    Alleged speeding crash ends on Gazette office embankment

    Passers-by intervened as an alleged speeding car came to grief outside the Pakenham Gazette’s office just after 4pm on Friday 9 January. Witnesses said the…

  • Good Samaritan attacker charged

    Good Samaritan attacker charged

    A man has been arrested and charged following an alleged assault in a Beaconsfield shopping centre carpark last November that allegedly left a good Samaritan…