News
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Bushfire safety gets priority
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey Council has largely resisted a push for smaller subdivisions in its northern bushfire-prone areas. In its proposed Planning Amendment C198, the…
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Ashwin makes all the right moves
By Rob Kelly Chess is a game of strategy and logic. For centuries, it has been played and enjoyed by millions of people around the…
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Hoops success for Berwick College
By Hayley Wildes The Berwick College Basketball Academy is making a name for itself as it racks up impressive wins in tournaments across the state.…
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Part-time wages ‘not enough’
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey councillors say their jobs have out-grown their part-time pay-packets. Their annual allowances are set the maximum allowable by the State Government…
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Job seekers risk phishing scams
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey Council job applicants are unlikely to suffer “direct identity theft” as a result of a recent widespread data breach, according to…
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Hampton Park man missing for three weeks
Police have called for help to find a missing Hampton Park man with a health condition. Darren Ashe, 31, had been last seen about three…
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Heavy debts not fine at all
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A staggering $144 million in unpaid warrants was owed in the City of Casey last year, according to the Victorian Sheriff’s Office.…
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Winging it for an award
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Cranbourne-Narre Relay For Life organisers were clucking with delight after winning an innovation award for their unique 2017 cancer-research fundraiser. The relay’s…
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Talking your way to success
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A heavy accent costs people confidence and possibly their dream job, says a professional development coach. Aarti Royan is part of a…
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Crime rate down by 21%
By Cam Lucadou-Wells On the back of extra police, Casey’s official crime rate has plummeted to its lowest level since 2014. Recorded offences dropped 21.6…
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Causes for optimism
Here’s a forum for positive ideas. Hampton Park Secondary College and River Gum Primary School students ran an expo on June 4 on how to…
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Rising above the e-clutter
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Facebook, Instagram or Twitter is an essential marketing tool – but don’t put all your eggs in the social media basket, a…