News
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Naming the harm is not the same as fixing the cause
A week after the Bondi shooting, Australia has moved through familiar stages. Shock. Grief. Anger. Accusations. And now, reflection. As Hanukkah draws to a close,…
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Legacy of conservation
A Garfield couple has recently secured permanent protection for their property under a conservation covenant, ensuring its preservation for generations to come. Gazette journalist Afraa…
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Nurturing heritage
For over 30 years, the Weston family has been cultivating premium Hereford cattle in first Pakenham and now Tynong. Started originally by Paul Weston and…
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Bees need our help
For Lazlo Kun, the greatest frustration is when people fail to understand the real value of bees and why urgent action is needed. Gazette journalist…
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Australia leads chemical-free golf
PRECEDE: The collaboration between professional golfer and coach Garth Cusick and renowned academic, plant pathologist, and soil microbiologist Dr. Mary Cole may seem unusual, but…
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Akoonah Park Men’s Shed celebrates another busy year
The Akoonah Park Men’s Shed can do many great things, but if there is one thing they do especially well, it is throwing a Christmas…
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Sunburn posing painful threat to Victorians’ health
Records released on 16 December reveal the true scale of Victorians requiring emergency assistance for sunburn every year for the past 20 years, according to…
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If we can say ‘Happy Diwali’, why can’t we say ‘Merry Christmas’?
Every year around this time, Australia enters the same strange debate: Should we stop saying “Merry Christmas” so we do not offend anyone? This week,…
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Between the flags: new-arrivals get tips on water-safety
More than 120 newly arrived migrant and refugee mums and children from Melbourne’s South East recently took part in Water Safety Day at the Black…
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Social cohesion workshops begin
Social cohesion workshop registrations are open for residents in the South East. It comes after various Afghan-Australian and Hazara communities clashed over a proposed renaming…
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Parking agreement for Casey Complex
The City of Casey has negotiated an agreement with Monash Health to improve access to parking in the busy Casey Complex precinct. The opening of…
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Thompsons Berwick-Cranbourne Road intersection closure
Berwick-Cranbourne Road and Thompsons Road Intersection Upgrade crews will close the intersection in early 2026 to begin the next stage of major works. From 7pm…












