Change for the better
By LIA SPENCER
MY husband Michael and I had a 40th birthday on Saturday evening, so we organised Isla a babysitter, had a...
Unexpected arrivals
By LIA SPENCER
Emily Pitchford’s two children both made unique grand entrances. Her son was born in his amniotic sac, and her daughter...
Retirees say a long goodbye
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
FAITHFUL retirees said their final goodbyes to the shopping centre they have frequented for several decades.
Residents from Fiddlers Green and...
Wave of emotion for the fallen opener
THE wave of emotion that swept across Australia and the cricketing world in the wake of Phillip Hughes’ death flooded into Pakenham and surrounds...
Problems mount for arthritic bulls
By DR. JEFF CAVE
The most important trait of a bull is his fertility.
You want him to be able to sire many calves,...
Finger points to the future
WITH a young family and a rapidly expanding farm business, Yannathan’s Lauren Finger could be forgiven for concentrating on matters close to home.
Instead, the...
Battin on after Liberal routing
SATURDAY’S result was bitter-sweet for re-elected Gembrook MP Brad Battin.
Mr Battin wanted to celebrate the fact that he was one of a handful of...
The ins and outs of polling day
NEW Bass MP Brian Paynter agreed to provide a diary snapshot of his election day for Gazette readers.
6am - home
I woke up, walked Suga...
Housing report tanks
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A REPORT indicating that more than half of the homes in Cardinia and Clyde were empty last year may not...
Grand idea for Christmas
THE festive season is fast approaching and at Pakenham Place the retailers are ready to share the Christmas spirit.
Whatever shoppers are looking for this...
Shooters hit their target
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
CONTROVERIAL minor parties will see a greater control over the Legislative Council following a major switch-up during the state election...
Off to Africa
WHILE thousands descend on the Gold Coast for Schoolies, a Maryknoll student has gone in completely the opposite direction.
St Paul’s Anglican Grammar Year 12...