DID you know that the City of Casey’s new civic centre, the Taj Mahal, is one of the largest projects to be undertaken by local government in Australia! Oops, Bunjil Place, is its correct name.
But don’t pretend like you haven’t heard its nickname around town!
It may be known as Bunjil Place around Magid Drive, Narre Warren, but to the local rate payer it’s affectionately called the Taj.
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A WANDERING wombat caused confusion at Tooradin foreshore recently.
It all started when a man came rushing into a Tooradin cafe, demanding the address of the local cop shop.
When asked what on earth had happened to him, the man replied “none of your business”.
But the story got out and here’s how it goes.
The man was sitting on the Tooradin foreshore toilet when he heard something scratching around.
Fearing it was a peeping Tom park ranger, the man rushed to report the incident to police.
However the innocent park ranger stepped up to carry out his own investigation and after some digging and sniffing around he discovered that the noise wasn’t someone sneaking a peek but was in fact a wombat!
He, the wombat, had got stuck between the pipes! But don’t fret, he’s been rescued and is now safe and sound.
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AFTER Star News got behind Casey Neighbourhood Watch (NW) the relentless crime prevention institution will live to see another day!
Casey NW secretary of 15 years Jennifer Baird said she has had two phone calls since the article on the Neighbourhood Watch’s struggling member numbers went to print.
“We’re very happy with the response,” Jennifer said.
All up NW has had four people contact it about taking up roles.
“At our last meeting we had two new people attend who said they heard about it through Facebook and word of mouth.
“It was voted that we keep going, even if it does in a smaller form, and in our March AGM it will be reviewed.”
But from Jen’s positive attitude it seems the consensus remains strong on keeping the voluntary and watchful eyes out on our streets!
Well done to everyone involved!
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A NEW detective took the regular media briefing at Narre Warren police station this week.
When he opened the door to upstairs, the policeman seemed surprised when one reporter walked past him, up to the next level, and opened the door straight into the private police briefing area.
“You’ve been here before,” the policeman remarked with a smile.
