News
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Rotary does it by the book
MORE children and their parents will have their heads in books thanks to a Rotary project to boost literacy in Cardina Shire, the City of…
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‘Housing stress’
By Lia BichelTHE manager of a crisis intervention support centre in Casey has welcomed the announcement of additional public housing, but said there were thousands…
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Bypass blow-out
By Lia BichelVICROADS has responded to a report tabled in Parliament last week indicating that traffic on local bypasses had reached dangerous levels, significantly exceeding…
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Harris honour for hard work
BERWICK’S Kay Rankin received a well-deserved Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary Club of Berwick president Sjaak Kusters at the club’s most recent meeting. And everyone…
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Double knockout blows
By Gavin StaindlTHE Cranbourne Cavaliers’ slim finals hopes have been dashed after they were dealt a double blow on the weekend. Sitting last on the…
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Time for tea – and cash
By Nicole WilliamsBRENTWOOD Park Primary School held its first Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea last Thursday – with great success. Twenty classes from Prep to Grade…
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Jakesmakes team
By Gavin StaindlA CRANBOURNE 11-year-old has made the state swimming team after smashing a 19-year-old record. Jake Duggan was selected on Friday for the squad…
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Welcome to tomorrow’s traffic
TRAFFIC on the local bypasses has reached dangerous levels, doubling initial predictions, an Auditor-General’s report states. The report, titled Management of Major Road Projects, was…
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Casey firm on pokies ban
CASEY council has launched a strategy reinforcing its stance against permitting more gaming machinTo mark Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, Casey mayor Shar Balmes launched the…
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Parents’ safety push
By Lia BichelPARENTS worried about their children’s safety have called on their local MP to advocate for an extended school zone around Timbarra. Narre Warren…
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Narrow escape after bridge swipe
THE driver of a car which side-swiped a bridge pylon near Berwick was lucky to escape serious injuries, paramedics said. About 9am on Tuesday, paramedics…
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No care here
By Lia BichelCHILDCARE services in the City of Casey are at risk of closing and staff may lose their jobs due to budget cuts effective…
