News
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Winners to the fore
CRANBOURNE Turf Club’s Sunday race meeting was highlighted by doubles to jockeys Mark Flaherty and Craig Newitt, together with a training double to local mentor…
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Skype gets people talking for free
Nick VerhaarVOICE-over IP technology is a relatively new form of communication that has been gaining enormous attention for both business and home use. Otherwise known…
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Casey may cap number of units
CASEY Council will investigate ways to cap unit developments in individual streets. The decision was made at last week’s council meeting following councillor Steve Beardon’s…
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Apple releases new range of iPods
Nick VerhaarTHE world we live in today is becoming increasingly dependent on computers and digital technology to get through our everyday lives, with digital portable…
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Police raid home
POLICE raided a Eumemmerring home yesterday when a drug warrant was executed. A 35-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were taken into police custody for…
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Narre winter bowls
WEDNESDAY’S outdoor winter mixed bowls winners at Narre Warren Bowls Club were D. McGann, C. Cowley, F. Fox (s). Runners-up were J. Zanon, B. Cowley,…
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Drug labs smashed
By Callan Date A MAJOR drug lab suspected of producing large amounts of methamphetamines has been uncovered in Hallam. Police raided the Star Crescent factory…
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Messenger tricked into delivering new worm
Nick VerhaarWith the number of mass mailing worms being delivered primarily via email these days, many email systems have evolved dramatically to become much more…
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Program musters support
CASEY Council is jumping on board a program to encourage residents to recycle their mobile phones. The Mobilemuster recycling program urges people not to throw…
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Federal funds for conservation groups
CASEY’s environment and heritage conservation groups can apply for three-year Federal Government grants. Local organisations would be considered for grants of up to $10,000 per…
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Joey and the refugees
By Elizabeth HartLEADING Senior Constable Joseph Herrech thought he understood refugees well enough. He had been a multicultural police officer for about a year when,…
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Cultural classic coming up
MORE than 150 Hallam dance students will be strutting their Sri Lankan skills in a massive concert this Sunday. The second annual Traditional Sri Lankan…