News
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Car theft warning
CASEY police have warned residents to secure their vehicles following a rise in the number of car thefts across the city. Region Five Assistant Commissioner…
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Building site office raided
THIEVES have stolen a range of unusual items from a Lynbrook construction site office. Between 5.30pm on 8 July and 7am on 9 July, the…
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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 a…
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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…
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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 busy…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 south.…
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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…
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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…