Opinion
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Trains on the line
Premier Denis Napthine recently announced a $2 to $2.5 billion investment to transform the Pakenham and Cranbourne railway lines. The project will increase the carrying…
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Fast response
I refer to the article Crossing Mooted in the Berwick News last week. The article stated that I was writing to VicRoads on behalf of…
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Limit booze ads
FAMILY violence can be reduced if we tackle the prime underlying cause – excessive alcohol advertising. Reducing the amount of advertising of alcohol is in…
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Levy good for bank deposits
I APPEAL to the average person to see the desirability of a national container deposit levy. I walk and cycle in my area and have…
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Road ribbons don’t cut it
JASON Wood has been back in La Trobe for all of five minutes and he is already claiming credit for the duplication of Clyde Road.…
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Unnecessary sacrifice
THANKS to John Howard of Cranbourne (Fight Worth Fighting, News, 27 February) for his response to my letter about the Australian Anzac tradition and WWI.…
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The show goes on
With perfect weather on our side, the community came out in the thousands to enjoy the Berwick and District Agricultural Show at the weekend. The…
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Cash cavaliers
So Casey Council’s Manager Property, Rates and Valuation is unable to give any estimate of the time and cost of the abortive attempt to introduce…
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Too much granted
In relation to the article It’s Two Cheers for Council (News, 20 Febryuary), it’s wonderful to see three of Casey’s residents competing on the world…
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We pay for gobbledy gook
Councillor Geoff Ablett’s answers to Ray Baker’s letter regarding the Casey Cultural Centre are fanciful to say the least. Who is going to pay for…
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Act to save jobs
ACROSS Casey, over 2248 jobs will be lost in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts manufacturing industries over the foreseeable future. Manufacturing workers across…
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Suburb society
Last week I had a phone call from Deputy Mayor Amanda Stapleton, who told me that it was now confirmed that we are not to…
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