News
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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 is…
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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 identity…
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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…
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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 disorders…
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Bunyip tragedy remembered
A special moment in Bunyip happened this year as the memorial to the Daly Waters tragedy which rocked the small town over 50 years ago…
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$15,000 spent on artwork
May this year saw a blunder from Cardinia Shire Council, at least in the eyes of some residents, as they unveiled a new public art…
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Building a better future
The Gazette will speak with many high profile individuals in any given year from the politicians, the Premier and sometimes the Prime Minister has shown…
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Dam issue rages on
The fate of the Beaconsfield Reservoir has been an ongoing issue for many years, and with numerous articles over 2023, it doesn’t seem like it’s…
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Koby’s brave act honoured
A classroom visit from the Lang Lang Fire Brigade marked a special day for local schoolboy Koby, who was recognised for a special act of…
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Fire Danger Period has arrived
As of Monday December 18, the Fire Danger Period has begun. With the Country Fire Authority’s banning of open-air burning without a permit as of…
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Protect yourself this summer
SunSmart Victoria is warning residents in Cardinia, that between November and February, Victorians are 11.5 times more likely to require emergency assistance because of sunburn…
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Respect paramedics this festive season
Ambulance Victoria is calling on the community, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, to support paramedics to continue doing their lifesaving work this festive…