Appeal for drivers to be koala conscious
By Sarah SchwagerLOCAL animal rescue services are warning residents to be wary of native animals on the roads after a koala was hit by...
After 42 years, Ollie’s about to miss a beat
CRANBOURNE policing stalwart Ollie Gaspari will hang up his belt tomorrow (Friday) when he retires from 42 years on the beat.
Detective Senior Constable Gaspari...
Vote a winning sign
ALL the signs point to a win for High Street traders after Casey Council voted to allow advertising frames to be displayed outside the...
Bus approved
CASEY residents with special needs could benefit from an extra community bus providing door-to-door service.
Casey Council decided at its Tuesday meeting to consider funding...
Costume drama
CHILDREN disguised as storybook characters roamed the Cranbourne Library over the holidays.
Branch manager Kathie Olden said about 20 children dressed up as characters from...
Students tune up their talents
FOUR students at Cranbourne Primary School successfully ran their own ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ show last week.
The four Grade 5 girls decided they wanted to...
Family savours the kindness of strangers
By Sarah SchwagerA CRANBOURNE woman wants to thank a kind stranger who hand-delivered her lost purse, money and all.
Melissa Curtis was getting a lift...
City pans plan for port rail link
By Sarah SchwagerTHE City of Casey has spoken out against the Port of Hastings plan to drive a rail freight corridor through the city’s...
Card access to child care
A NEW family contact card will keep Cranbourne families with young children in contact with local services.
Casey mayor Kevin Bradford launched the card at...
Grass fire probe
POLICE are searching for witnesses to help with investigations into a grass fire on public land in Cranbourne last Friday.
Four fire trucks were called...
Bi-Lo switching to Coles
BI-LO’s Hampton Park store will close its doors next week to make way for a new Coles supermarket.
The store is one of many Bi-Lo...
Lions award study potential
CRANBOURNE’S youth are being given a starting chance at high school with a Lions Club scholarship.
Six year seven students from local secondary colleges will...