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Walls idea gains acclaim

CASEY will look at establishing a ‘wall of acclaim’ devoted to local identities and heroes. The idea came after councillors saw a similar wall near...

Cuppa marks milestone

CASEY Hospital has turned one. Last Thursday the special occasion was marked in Berwick with a visit from Southern Health chief executive Linda Sorrell, who...

Police out to grab purse thief

POLICE believe a serial purse snatcher who is preying on workplaces in the Casey area will strike again. The thief has struck on four occasions...

Councillor pay up for review

By Sarah SchwagerPOOR pay is diminishing the quality of local councillors. That’s the view of Casey mayor Colin Butler, who, along with other Casey councillors,...

Support for world of abilities

By Rebecca Fraser RECOGNISING ability, not disability, was the key theme on Monday when the Kalimna Training and Community Support Centre celebrated the International Day...

Expenses to go on display

CITY of Casey ratepayers will now have full access to the costs associated with all councillors’ and officers’ travel and education expenses. A training, education...

Open house

A HOUSE was left wide open for thieves in Berwick recently when a home under construction was targeted and a door removed. A $5000 bifold...

Pride of the plains

By Narelle CoulterDISNEY’S awardwinning musical The Lion King is set to open at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on 28 July for a limited season. The Lion...

Development rejected over red gum fears

By Paul PickeringCONCERNS over the health of a towering river red gum have quashed plans for a 53-dwelling development in Doveton. At Wednesday’s planning committee...

Donations on the ground

If you feel helpless when you see the devastation caused by the recent earthquake that has shattered the lives of many in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta,...

Easter style impresses

PREPS at Fountain Gate Primary School got into the holiday spirit last Thursday when they held an Easter Bonnet parade. All students brought hand-made hats...

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Lake name change on shaky ground

Uproar from the recent renaming of Berwick Springs Lake to Guru Nanak Lake has reached Parliamentary discussions on its application and appropriateness. Events around...