Opinion
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Levy good for bank deposits
I APPEAL to the average person to see the desirability of a national container deposit levy. I walk and cycle in my area and have…
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Fight worth fighting
In response to Endeavour Hills resident Mr John Glazebrook’s take on modern European history (Re-writing History, News 20 February). His assertions that governments used propoganda…
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Suburb society
Last week I had a phone call from Deputy Mayor Amanda Stapleton, who told me that it was now confirmed that we are not to…
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We pay for gobbledy gook
Councillor Geoff Ablett’s answers to Ray Baker’s letter regarding the Casey Cultural Centre are fanciful to say the least. Who is going to pay for…
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Act to save jobs
ACROSS Casey, over 2248 jobs will be lost in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts manufacturing industries over the foreseeable future. Manufacturing workers across…
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Cash cavaliers
So Casey Council’s Manager Property, Rates and Valuation is unable to give any estimate of the time and cost of the abortive attempt to introduce…
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Re-writing history
RAYMOND Rickards from Hampton Park (News, 13 February) may disagree with my opinions, but it is unfortunate he, and the ANZAC spirit supporters, are in…
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Keep the spirit alive
IN REPLY to John Glazebrook’s letter (Alternative Anzac, News, 6 February) I totally disagree with a number of his views. The men who served in…
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Interest in cost
WHILE I am sure no one wants to perpetuate this correspondence, Mr Ablett’s inadequate letter (No Cost To Ratepayers, News 6 February) on this subject…
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Dingo drugs
I HAVE never understood why Schapelle was jailed all those years ago. As everybody knows, that bloody dingo stuffed her body board bag with the…
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Culture of spending
In reply to Cr G. Ablett, the current mayor of the City of Casey and his somewhat questionable reasoning for the Casey Cultural Precinct Project.…
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Take care in killer heat
With temperatures set to remain over 30 degrees for the rest of the week, I urge everyone to remain vigilant and ensure no child is…