News
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Taskforce to tackle thefts
By Sarah Schwager CRANBOURNE police are setting up a taskforce to curb a spate of thefts from houses under construction and display homes. Senior Sergeant…
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Burn-offs: no need to worry
CRANBOURNE residents should not worry about prescribed burns to be conducted at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne this autumn. Gardens director Chris Russell said the…
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Call to answer phone complaints
By Rebecca FraserCASEY mayor Kevin Bradford has again dialled up the issue of what he says are Cranbourne’s unfair telephone charges. At Tuesday’s council meeting…
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What a (garden) party!
By Sarah SchwagerTHE Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce introduced business from around the area to the ambient setting of the Australian Garden last week. The revolutionary…
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Best feet forward
TOORADIN Primary School students put their legs to the challenge in the annual house cross country championships. Students in grades three to six ran distances…
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Two given awards for playing it safe
TWO Cranbourne institutions have been recognised for their efforts in providing a safe and friendly environment for children. Cranbourne Park Primary School and Cranbourne Library…
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Help for mercy mission
THE News has received expressions of support from the community regarding the Mauritian boy who is staying in Cranbourne next month to have a hearing…
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Getting help quickly the key
By Sarah Schwager LOCAL emergency authorities have banded together this summer to warn people of the risks of leaving children in the car after two…
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University looks for home
By Sarah SchwagerCRANBOURNE U3A celebrated its first birthday last week as committee members leaped into their second year. At their annual general meeting on Friday…
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Adventurous reverend takes charge
By Sarah Pearson WHEN the Reverend Wendy Snook arrived in Cranbourne this month to take up her new post at the Uniting Church, she came…
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Salute to school captains
CRANBOURNE Primary School has elected Maddison Baker and Mitchell Dennis as its school captains for 2008. The school and house captains are chosen by teachers…
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Leisure works begin
By Callan Date THE first sod on the $37 million Cranbourne Aquatic and Leisure Centre (CALC) site was turned last week. Sport and Recreation Minister…