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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Council joins in prayer
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey Council is seeking to hold an annual Christian prayer breakfast to pray for and thank emergency services members. Outgoing mayor Sam…
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Police evader gets prison
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Cranbourne man who falsely reported that his car was stolen after failing to stop at a random breath-testing station has been…
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Casey rails for better transport
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A mighty backlog of roads and public transport upgrades are high on Casey Council’s wish-list ahead of the 2018 state election. At…
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Locals support same-sex marriage
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Voters in Liberal-held seats in Casey have overwhelmingly supported same-sex marriage, according to postal survey results announced on 15 November. Jason Wood’s…