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Council report canvasses different rating options
By Sarah SchwagerWHEN it comes to rates, Casey Council could do better. Measured against 12 other Victorian councils, the rate review committee found Casey was…
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Funeral director given jail term
A LOCAL funeral director has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of crimes committed through his business. Tom Bull, associated with Seaford Funeral Services,…
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Burglars target takeaways
TWO Cranbourne food stores on the same street were targeted within a day of each other last week. The burglaries of both the local milk…
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No rest for weary firefighters
By Sarah SchwagerLOCAL firefighters returning home from Gippsland spent Christmas Eve putting out a scrub fire. After a cool change in the weather, most firefighters…
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CFA knockback riles ex-soldier
By Sarah SchwagerA CRANBOURNE man who used to be in the army was furious when he was turned away after volunteering to fight fires. David…
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Fresh approach set to pay off
FRESH produce will bring funds back into the heart of the community as the second farmers’ market in Casey approaches. By buying locally produced food…
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Students waltz through VCE
DANCING is taking off at Cranbourne Secondary College with students choosing the subject as a popular form of expression. The dance program has been running…
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Divide goes green
YOUNG locals are aiming to help save the environment and at the same time bridge the cultural gap with new migrants. The Youth Eco-Challenge II…
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Boy hurt in party brawl
PARTYGOERS were horrified when gatecrashers began assaulting one of the guests at a 17th birthday party in Cranbourne. Police said about 30 guests were at…
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Thefts drain school
By Sarah SchwagerSCHOOL break-ins are taking away funds that could be spent on the children, says a Cranbourne primary school assistant principal. Thieves stole two…
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East Timor teacher learns Casey skills
By Sarah SchwagerAN EAST Timorese school teacher is in Casey as part of an exchange program to gain skills to help rebuild the politically volatile…
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First lesson is … a feast
CRANBOURNE Secondary College’s new year seven students were welcomed to the school yesterday with a massive breakfast feast. The event saw about 400 students, parents…