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Club offers much-needed service for kids, carers
By Alison NoonanA CRANBOURNE North mother says disabled children are being left out of extracurricular activities due to a lack of government services. Amanda Stapledon…
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Kids caught over fire
POLICE have cautioned two children following a fire at Hampton Park Primary School. Detective Senior Constable Mark Weiderhold of Cranbourne CIU said the fire began…
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Service desperate for volunteers
By Sarah Schwager A SERVICE for adults with intellectual disabilities is desperately seeking volunteers and is encouraging locals to come along to its annual open…
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Farmers can apply for aid
FARMERS in South and West Gippsland can now apply to Centrelink for up to six months income support. This follows the Federal Government’s announcement last…
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Thieves target tree doctor
By Sarah SchwagerA CRANBOURNE South tree maintenance company has been left out on a limb. Power tools worth $10,000 were stolen from the Botanical Tree…
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Billy comes unstuck
By Sarah SchwagerA TOORADIN boy caused a stir at a local sports club on Sunday when he got stuck in the chute of a claw…
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Plan ahead for a happy New Year
A CASEY charity is urging families to start preparing their Christmas budget now to avoid a post-Christmas financial hangover. The warning came from the Brotherhood…
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Man extradited on child sex charges
A FORMER Cranbourne resident has been extradited from New Zealand over sexual assault charges against six children. Cranbourne police brought the man, 55, back to…
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Daylight rape on front lawn
By Shaun Inguanzo POLICE are on the prowl for a mystery man who raped a Cranbourne woman on her front lawn in broad daylight while…
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Burglar hits home
A HAMPTON Park woman left her house for a short while returning to find someone had stolen her personal belongings. Police said the woman had…
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Helping hand needed
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help elderly residents in Casey. The Host Home Program for Banksia Services for seniors is a social program for people with…
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Push to cut back council booze-ups
By Alison Noonan RATEPAYER-funded council ‘booze-ups’ hold little appeal to Casey councillor Steve Beardon. The low-key councillor instead prefers to butter his residents up with…