News
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Ablett wants mayor’s job
By Cam Lucadou-Wells and Brendan Rees Casey councillor Geoff Ablett has put his hand up for his third term as mayor, with a plan to…
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High tea in Hampton Park
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Hampton Park’s finest will be toasted over a lavish high tea to mark the suburb’s centenary. Hampton Park Progress Association spokeswoman Vanassa…
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Pride of place for kids
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Kids were celebrated for being kids at a free Casey Council event at the Old Cheese Factory on 26 October. The fun…
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Grand guests make day so special
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Three-year-olds shared a celebration with grandparents and other “special people” at Narre Community Learning Centre on 3 November. Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
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Stacks to explore in new library
By Cam Lucadou-Wells If it was a book, Bunjil Place’s new library could be described as a real page-turner. But libraries are so more than…
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Top team in Koorie education
Berwick College has topped the state for its Koorie education program. The college won the Outstanding Koorie Education Award at the recent 2017 Victorian Education…
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Long fight for survival
By Cam Lucadou-Wells It takes a lot to stop inspirational 26-year-old cancer survivor Daniel Margariti in his tracks. After raising more than $7000 in 2017,…
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Spooky kids do the trick
Spooks in costume looked a treat during Halloween celebrations at the Old Cheese Factory, Berwick. Young kids trick-and-treated as well as navigated a haunted inflatable…
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Watchdogs clears Melbourne Water over wetlands works
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The State Ombudsman’s office has refused to intervene on residents’ complaints about the draining of Troups Creek West wetlands in Narre Warren.…
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Protest over killing of South African farmers
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Berwick Springs parkland was the stage for an international protest this week for the plight of farmers in South Africa days after…
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Boost for grassroots rugby union
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Fountain Gate Secondary College has been earmarked as Victorian rugby heartland with a $500,000 state-funded upgrade of one of its rugby pitches.…
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Unlicensed driver behind bars
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A driver facing his “extraordinary” 34th charge of driving suspended or disqualified has been jailed. Joshua Dean Rixon, of Doveton, was caught…