News
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Insight wins fight for survival
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The gamble paid off. After a vocal campaign, the state’s only specialised school for blind children has been assured of survival with…
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Learning stone builds cultural ties
Berwick College’s deepening ties with indigenous culture were cemented with the opening of the school’s Wominjeka Centre and its Learning Stone on 30 May. During…
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What’s on this weekend
Lynbrook in Wonderland You’re invited to the best tea party in town! Follow Lynbrook Primary School artists, as they fall down the rabbit hole and…
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Kicking goals for Clyde
Planning has begun for a proposed Clyde Park Sports Precinct with the City of Casey aiming to acquire about 82 hectares of land to develop…
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Toxic heater shocks housing tenant
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Narre Warren pensioner has been kept in the cold for weeks after having his potentially deadly gas heater removed from his…
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Street ‘monsters’
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Thousands of pest gum-trees lining the streets of Timbarra Estate, Berwick continue to plague residents despite a renewal plan by Casey Council.…
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Cloudy outlook in crystal ball
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The owner of Crystal World and Prehistoric Journeys hopes a social-media outcry may help save the business falling foul of planning laws.…
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Berwick uni’s finances in spotlight
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Federation University has defended its financial viability after the release of a critical Victorian Auditor-General’s report on 25 May. The report pointed…
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Homeless problem ‘worsening’
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A new WAYSS office has opened in Berwick to help growing numbers of homeless and at-risk dwellers in Casey. Homelessness manager Jen…
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Safety tale wags the dog
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Many of Casey’s youngest would be familiar with the exploits of KC Dog. The giant Dalmatian – worn by Debbie Medley –…
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Towering figures at Deza-Con
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The latest version of Casey’s home-grown pop-culture convention attracted giant interest – at least from a towering 10-foot Incredible Hulk in costume.…
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Jack’s best shot for cure
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Fresh from taking on the Education Department, 11-year-old Jack Ottens is facing another critical battle in the next month. The brilliant Berwick…