Casey braces for the kid boom
By Jim MynardPREMIER Steve Bracks has announced funding for a $1.2 million one-stop children’s centre at Cranbourne.
Announcing the funding at the Willora Children’s Centre,...
Students get new computers
CRANBOURNE’S government schools have received funds to buy new computers.
The State Government funding aims to allow the schools to buy at least two new...
Local emergency services get grants
THREE district volunteer emergency services organisations have received funding to help them continue running efficiently.
Funding for the Devon Meadows Rural Fire Brigade, Pearcedale Rural...
Council says no to supermarket grog
LIQUOR will not be sold on supermarket shelves if Casey Council has its way.
Following reports that liquor licences were being offered to two major...
Crossing welcomed – with reservations
By Sarah SchwagerA NEW supervised school crossing will be installed near Hampton Park Secondary College and down from River Gum Primary School.
Hampton Park Secondary...
Restrictions aim to save water
STAGE one water restrictions will again come into force tomorrow (Friday), though tougher than those introduced during droughts in 2002.
South East Water is urging...
Owners sleep through burglary
BURGLARS broke into and ransacked a Lynbrook house on Saturday while the occupants were sleeping.
Cranbourne police said at least two offenders broke into a...
Older faces to reunite
ST PETER’S College will host its first 10-year reunion next week.
The Cranbourne college opened in 1994, with the first group of year 12s graduating...
Council looks into library plan
CASEY’S library services are insufficient, say local councillors.
At Tuesday night’s council meeting, the council moved to look into extending the Hampton Park library and...
School thief does a runner
POLICE are searching for a man who roamed a Hampton Park primary school stealing things while the children were in class.
The man entered River...
Hard luck for hardware store
By Sarah SchwagerA CRANBOURNE hardware store has been broken into for the third time in two weeks.
Hardings Hardware on the South Gippsland Highway has...
Grants waiting for green light
CASEY residents wanting to make the City greener can apply for a conservation grant.
Local residents and community groups keen to run a project that...