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Pakenham-Berwick Gazette The official page of the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette, a subscription news service in Melbourne's south-east. For more, read the Gazette on Wednesday.

NOTE: comments may feature in the paper's Facebook feedback section with name. Welcome to the Pakenham - Berwick Gazette's official page. Status updates will detail the region's latest news and sport. It costs just $2.50 and is available from newsagents, service stations and convenience stores. Star News Group was founded by Albert Edward Thomas in 1909 as the Berwick Shire News and Paken

ham and Cranbourne Gazette. Star News Group is still owned by the Thomas family and the company is managed by Paul Thomas, a fourth generation family member. The company changed its name to Star News Group in August 2005 to reflect the growth of the company and the diversity of regions that the company covers. There are over 160 people employed directly by Star News Group. NOTE: Please note this page is not monitored 24 hours. We do not condone offensive and defamatory comments and endeavour to remove them as soon as possible after notification.

A developer building thousands of homes in Pakenham East is proposing a new retail centre in Nar Nar Goon, fit for tradi...
16/01/2026

A developer building thousands of homes in Pakenham East is proposing a new retail centre in Nar Nar Goon, fit for traditional murals and modern cafes.

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(Credit: Concept designs by i2C Architects/Parklea Developments)

Horror unfolds again in Melbourne’s southeast.𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§
15/01/2026

Horror unfolds again in Melbourne’s southeast.

𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§

FRIDAY FLASHBACKRecords broken at the 1976 Lang Lang Show, residents lose a battle over a quarry 40 years ago, a Scoutin...
15/01/2026

FRIDAY FLASHBACK
Records broken at the 1976 Lang Lang Show, residents lose a battle over a quarry 40 years ago, a Scouting stalwart honoured and two sad farewells...

Heroes don’t always get a happy ending. 𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§
15/01/2026

Heroes don’t always get a happy ending.

𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§

As the battle continues to contain bushfires that have destroyed more than 200 homes, the leading bodies representing Vi...
15/01/2026

As the battle continues to contain bushfires that have destroyed more than 200 homes, the leading bodies representing Victorian firefighters claim a critical lack of support from the state government.

𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§

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14/01/2026

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13/01/2026

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11/01/2026

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lt wasn’t long until another business fell victim. 𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§
09/01/2026

lt wasn’t long until another business fell victim.

𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§

A car scene just happened outside our office in Pakenham.𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§
09/01/2026

A car scene just happened outside our office in Pakenham.

𝗔π—₯π—§π—œπ—–π—Ÿπ—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—£π—œπ—‘π—‘π—˜π—— π—–π—’π— π— π—˜π—‘π—§

Kooweerup had a rough afternoon under extreme weather.
09/01/2026

Kooweerup had a rough afternoon under extreme weather.

Emergency services are responding to a grass fire at Manks Road, Kooweerup. According to VicEmergency, the fire is under control with 10 vehicles responding. Authorities state there is currently no threat, but to stay informed and monitor conditions. What you should do: Keep the roads clear so emerg...

FRIDAY FLASHBACKA racing icon announces her retirement, a Pakenham lad is hailed a hero for a sea rescue at San Remo, an...
09/01/2026

FRIDAY FLASHBACK
A racing icon announces her retirement, a Pakenham lad is hailed a hero for a sea rescue at San Remo, antique aircraft go under the hammer at Casey airfield in Berwick and a rare coin is uncovered. Take a stroll through the Gazette archives…
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Welcome to the Pakenham - Berwick Gazette's official page. Status updates will detail the region's latest news and sport. For more, read the Gazette on Wednesday. It costs just $1.50 and is available from newsagents, service stations and convenience stores. Star News Group was founded by Albert Edward Thomas in 1909 as the Berwick Shire News and Pakenham and Cranbourne Gazette. Star News Group is still owned by the Thomas family and the company is managed by Paul Thomas, a fourth generation family member. The company changed its name to Star News Group in August 2005 to reflect the growth of the company and the diversity of regions that the company covers. There are over 160 people employed directly by Star News Group. NOTE: comments may feature in the paper's Facebook feedback section with name.