News
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Do taxi drivers need more protection?
Dawn Newsome, Narre Warren YES “They do need more protection, but they also need to know their way around Melbourne.”Rebecca Hughes, Berwick YES “I guess…
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Students forge links
BERWICK’S Monash University has launched a new student society. The Monash Marketing Students Society (MMSS) had its official launch recently and has urged marketing, public…
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Aged caring gets a boost
THE State Government has officially announced details of the new 100-bed residential aged-care facility in Doveton. On Tuesday, Minister for Aged Care, Gavin Jennings inspected…
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Privacy breach claims deepen
THE City of Casey has formed a special committee of council to investigate a claim that Araluen Ward councillor Rob Wilson had breached the Privacy…
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Three teenagers on car theft rap
By Rebecca Fraser A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was among three under-age drivers nabbed by police recently following the theft of numerous Tarago vans. Sergeant John Blackburn,…
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Rotary club marks 20 years
THE Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills has celebrated its 20th anniversary with past and present members coming together to take a trip down memory lane.…
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New unit storms through its first test
By Rebecca FraserTHE Narre Warren State Emergency Service (SES) has weathered its first big storm. Last week, the new emergency service unit received more than…
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Gift of the gab
THE world’s fav-ourite cartoon family, the Simpsons, visited Westfield Fountain Gate last week as part of weeklong school holiday performances. But it was not all…
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Games fun dress rehearsal
CASEY schools found the Commonwealth Games spirit last Thursday when they pulled on their running shoes at Akoonah Park in Berwick. VCAL students from Eumemmerring…
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Should voting in council elections be compulsory?
Debra Prince, Dandenong NO “It interferes with choice and people should be encouraged, not obliged, to vote.”Manning Carlson, Endeavour Hills YES “It gives people more…
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Gotta love that tennis funding
By Callan DateNARRE Warren residents have been served up an ace with the State Government committing $347,000 to a new tennis facility. As a result,…
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Call for more footy crowd parking
RECORD crowds at local football venues have prompted Casey’s deputy mayor to call for more parking at a Narre Warren North sports reserve. Councillor Rob…