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Drone laws will be challenged
By Cam Lucadou-Wells City of Casey has moved to placate fears that its laws could have a crippling effect on the drone industry. From 1…
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Attendance is the key
There’s some serious sticking power with students at Mossgiel Park Primary School. One student Brendan hasn’t missed a day of school for seven years, another…
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Unsafe drivers told to get ‘road-wise’
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Highway Patrol police will be out in force against unsafe drivers in a 24-day enforcement blitz in the Christmas-New Year period. Operation…
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Iconic carols has got talent
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The 43rd Carols by Twilight Festival is spreading its wings across two venues this Christmas Eve. Backed by a live band, there…
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Hospital wishes upon a star
Wish upon a star and make a difference for Casey Hospital’s youngest patients this Christmas. Monash Health is hoping to raise $20,000 in which its…
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Garden grows the senses
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Berwick Lodge Primary School has unveiled a spectacular garden that soothes and appeals to all the senses. After 18 months of construction,…
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School books in state’s ‘First Lady’
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Narre Warren North Primary School book-loving students were recently awarded with a very special visit. The bibliophilic school had amazingly finished 12,290…
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Bright lights are back
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The spectacular Christmas lights at Hugo Court, Narre Warren are bigger and stronger than ever, despite being shut down by a Victoria…
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Meals for a pet cause
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A free Christmas lunch will be served to eager diners and their four-legged companions. The charity Pets of the Homeless with a…
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Cain’s able and willing readers
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Students at Kilberry Valley Primary School have been getting familiar with one of the biggest names in Victorian state politics. Former state…
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Crime in Casey finally falls
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey’s crime rate has fallen for the first time in five years, according to official statistics. The state’s Crime Statistics Agency reported…
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Long age is in the genes – and a wee dram
Surrounded by four generations of family, a Berwick man celebrated a lofty milestone in the Dandenong Ranges. Colin Ferguson recently celebrated his 98th birthday with…