Tag: Opinion
Earning power
THE Frankston council increases the CEO wage by $563 a week.
The reason given is that he has saved the council money by cost cutting....
Behind the headline
THE report in the News headed 'Rates set to rise by $62’ actually understates the the full impact of changes in Government Budget policies...
Lenscape
VILLA Maria retirement home Berwick after the unveiling of an Anzac centenary plaque. 138004 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Beautiful story
What a lovely story (Face Of Courage, News, 14 May) on Wesley, the young man who has had so many operations to repair his...
Leading the way
I write regarding a recent article Dog Park Plea (Berwick News, 7 May).
I would like to commend this young lady (Angelina Whinney-Smith) for...
Hand up to help
THIS week we celebrate National Volunteer Week and recognise the outstanding work many volunteers do within our community.
More than 6 million Australians volunteer...
Barbed bouquets
HOW impressed was I to walk into the McDonald’s store near Camms Road in Cranbourne on Sunday and see the restaurant adorned with Mother’s...
Gratitude in store
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to Colin Penny, store manager of Woolworths, corner Thompson Road and South Gippsland Highway, for allowing...
Super all round
SUPER effort from council in the construction of the new pathway along the South Gippsland Highway.
Not only do locals use this but on many...
Don’t be shy
WHY won’t our popular state minister Luke Donnellan disclose to his voters - who contribute to his superannuation fund - the suburb in which...
Hope lives
On Friday 13 - Saturday 14 March, Casey Relay For Life was held overnight, uniting over 4000 relayers from the community to take steps...
Rate of resources
THE Federal Treasurer’s 2015 Intergenerational Report (IGR) has implications for local government as well as the wider community.
The fourth IGR uses graphs to highlight...