News
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Accused car thief faces 32 charges
An arrested man has been accused of a 32-offence, three-week crime spree across the South East. The 28-year-old from Carrum Downs was allegedly in a…
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Book Week with authors Graeme and Julia Cann
1. What book are you currently reading, and what drew you to it? Julia: I am currently reading “Thank God its Monday” by Paul Bartlett.…
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Book Week with Pakenham Library Branch Manager Kelly West
What is one book that everyone should read and why? I think everyone should read the one book that they become totally immersed in. The…
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Unlock your imagination
As Book Week celebrates the power of stories, local authors continue to inspire young minds, encouraging creativity, empathy, and the joy of reading. Gazette journalist…
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Battin leadership facing mounting pressure
Pressure is mounting on local MP and Opposition Leader Brad Battin after continued decline in opinion polls less than a year since he took the…
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Good Samaritan mistakenly banned for mother’s lies
The local who started the fundraiser to support the family of Sarah Kelly was appalled to find she had been deceived, after it was revealed…
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Blade’s NDIS victory
After a one year “ugly battle” with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Pakenham parents Nurindah Lestari and Tony Sullivan have finally secured additional funding…
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Five charged following aggravated burglaries and pursuit
Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers have charged five teenagers following a series of alleged armed robberies across metropolitan Melbourne on August 18. The alleged…
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Seven attendees, full security
Welcome to the new era of attending a Casey Council Meeting. Walking from the carpark to Bunjil Place, the first thing I noticed was a…
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Food tourism – a new way to enjoy Japan
Foodlovers make up some of the most dedicated travellers in the world – and why not? While so many cuisines and recipes have travelled the…
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Donation warms hearts
Cranbourne households will be a little warmer this winter after the donation of brand-new blankets from local volunteers with Casey-based BAPS Charities. On 4 August,…
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Meth-car horror
A Berwick young mother expecting her second child in October says she has been left “distressed, dismissed, and unsupported” after insurance giant Suncorp refused to…
