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Backhoe on theft list

A HALLAM industrial area was targeted for the second time in a fortnight when a $6000 backhoe was stolen. Two weeks ago, at another Wedgewood...

Scorpions and Saints ready to sting

THE St Kilda Saints Football Club joined its Victorian Football League affiliate the Casey Scorpions for a training session and breakfast at the Brighton...

Diggers win the anthem battle

By Shaun Inguanzo LOCAL Diggers blocked a Casey councillor’s attempt to scrap the singing of the British national anthem, God Save the Queen, at an...

Robber hits mini-mart

NARRE Warren Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery on a mini-mart store last Saturday. Police have been told a man entered the...

Teenager questions pay rate at noodle shop

By Callan DateA BERWICK teenager being paid five dollars an hour said he was told to look for another job after questioning his rate...

Several reasons to head to gig

SILVER Reasons, this year’s Southern Metro Push Start Battle of the Bands winner, will be one of the many acts featuring at the last...

School crash driver loses appeal

A DOVETON drink-driver whose car crashed into four school children lost an appeal against his 21-month jail sentence last week. Sudanese refugee Taban William Gany,...

Raiders on a roll after break-ins

NARRE Warren Criminal Investigation Unit detectives reported several burglaries over the past week. Thieves ransacked a Hallam factory on Wednesday 28 October and stole a...

Man quizzed over rapes

NARRE Warren police interviewed an Albion man last Wednesday in relation to two rapes in the Berwick area. Detective Senior Constable Brian Whitehead said the...

Coastal residents work on issues

CASEY’S coastal residents are working on issues identified at a recent community workshop run by the City of Casey. The environment, community facilities and information...

Schools’ facelift funded

CASEY schools are set for a face-lift following the announcement of a State Government grant last week. Eleven schools will collectively receive just over $360,000...

Black spots to become safer

FOUR traffic black spots in Casey will be made safer with just under $1.5 million committed by the Federal Government last week to improving...

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Hoekstra heroics help Swans home in last ball thriller out west

Emerging Casey South Melbourne star Harry Hoesktra produced a fine all-round performance to guide the Swans home in a thrilling final ball win over...