Tag: News
Christmas kitten explosion
RSPCA shelters are attempting to make room for the anticipated summertime explosion in homeless kittens.
The organisation is dropping cat adoption fees from $120 to...
Painting is Bunjil’s heart
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
An iconic painting that hangs proudly in a Narre Warren office is a little-known inspiration for the design of Casey’s civic-arts hub...
Trio notches 20 years at CISS
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Many things have changed in Casey in the past 20 years.
But the leadership at the celebrated Casey North Community Information and Support...
Teen shoplifter spared conviction
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
An 18-year-old student was spared conviction for an $1800 shoplifting spree with her best friend at Fountain Gate shopping centre.
The pair stole...
First among equals
Student leader Kiarah, of Hillsmeade Primary School, has made her mark by thinking of others.
Kiarah was earmarked as a potential community leader by winning...
Clueless on keyless standoff
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Volunteers are in a stand-off with Casey Council over the security and entry system at Arthur Wren Hall in Hampton Park.
Long frustrated...
Holt’s low ‘yes’ vote was expected: MP
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Large religious communities in the federal seat of Holt seem to have resisted the overwhelming wave of support for same sex marriage.
Holt...
An Eden of scarecrows and mosaics
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Salivate on this menu - vegetable gyoza, Japanese pancakes and soba noodle salad.
No, it’s not from a classy food truck or a...
Serey endorsed for state election
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Casey councillor Susan Serey is recontesting for a seat in State Parliament.
On 15 November, Cr Serey was formally announced as the Liberal...
Lantern festival to light up Bunjil
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
A spectacular light and lantern festival could be launched by Casey Council at Bunjil Place as early as 2018.
Outgoing mayor Sam Aziz...
Drug ‘courier’ changes story
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
An 18-year-old accused drug trafficker has said he lied to police when he told them he was couriering cannabis across Melbourne.
University student...
Shaylen’s a hit with the crowd
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
The first challenge for Upper Beaconsfield archer Shaylen was to make it to national titles.
The prodigiously talented nine-year-old more than held her...