News
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Debt helpers to the rescue
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Senior citizen Mary was saddled with an unaffordable bank debt she didn’t ask for. She had thought she was guarantor for her…
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Accused argues drug ‘ring’ defence
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man is fighting a drug possession charge, arguing a clear bag of suspected meth found in his shoe were actually jewels,…
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Big screen action for Tiger fan
Richmond’s flogging of Essendon on Saturday night was particularly sweet for ardent Tiger fan, Anthony Quirk. Much to Anthony’s delight he was able to view…
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Arts thaw winter’s freeze
Live music, art history and children’s entertainment pack Casey’s three-month Winter Arts Festival from 1 June. Highlights include the Home of the Boyds: Harkaway and…
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Arrests at alleged clan lab
A man and woman have been arrested at an alleged clan lab raided by police in Hampton Park on 31 May. Southern Metropolitan Divisional Response…
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Insight wins fight for survival
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The gamble paid off. After a vocal campaign, the state’s only specialised school for blind children has been assured of survival with…
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Learning stone builds cultural ties
Berwick College’s deepening ties with indigenous culture were cemented with the opening of the school’s Wominjeka Centre and its Learning Stone on 30 May. During…
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What’s on this weekend
Lynbrook in Wonderland You’re invited to the best tea party in town! Follow Lynbrook Primary School artists, as they fall down the rabbit hole and…
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Kicking goals for Clyde
Planning has begun for a proposed Clyde Park Sports Precinct with the City of Casey aiming to acquire about 82 hectares of land to develop…
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Toxic heater shocks housing tenant
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Narre Warren pensioner has been kept in the cold for weeks after having his potentially deadly gas heater removed from his…
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Street ‘monsters’
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Thousands of pest gum-trees lining the streets of Timbarra Estate, Berwick continue to plague residents despite a renewal plan by Casey Council.…
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Cloudy outlook in crystal ball
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The owner of Crystal World and Prehistoric Journeys hopes a social-media outcry may help save the business falling foul of planning laws.…