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Confidence in a snap
A GROUP of Cranbourne women achieved new skills and shared their life experiences during a photographic workshop at the Balla Balla Community Centre.
Twenty-five women...
Minister backs charge
PLANNING Minister Justin Madden has defended the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) scheme, saying it is necessary to fund new infrastructure.
Mr Madden said...
Lunch recalls bushfires
MORE than 130 people from 10 regional units attended the Red Cross regional 8A luncheon this week.
Members of the Cranbourne and Hallam units hosted...
Demon readers rise up
EIGHTY local primary school students will take part in Melbourne Football Club’s Read Like a Demon program over the next two months.
The first session...
Aussie John’s big tour
AUSSIE Home Loans opened its newest store in Cranbourne earlier this month.
Founder and executive chairman of the business, John Symond, officially opened the shop...
Residents rile at tax ‘grab’
By Bridget BradyA COMMITTEE formed to fight the Growth Areas Infrastructure Charge (GAIC) scheme say the tax is “principally wrong”.
The treasurer of Taxed Out,...
Small properties to be exempt
LANDOWNERS on two hectares or less whose properties fall in the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) investigation area will not have to pay the infrastructure...
Saddling up for training centre
Casey mayor Geoff Ablett met with equestrian representatives to discuss future local equestrian facilities. Back row, Kevin Mita from Balmoral EQUESTRIANS of all ages...
Skids under aquatic centre
LESS than two weeks after opening, part of the $37.9 million Casey RACE is closed for use after reports of slippery surfaces.
The council confirmed...
Art in pole position
MARRIOTT Waters was a hive of activity as children descended on its wetlands as part of an environmental education and art program.
About 30 students...
The last splash- Cranbourne resident Joan Reid at the Cranbourne Indoor Pool last week...
By Bridget BradyDESPITE campaigning hard for its construction, there were no tears for Joan Reid when the Cranbourne Indoor Pool closed on Saturday.
Mrs Reid,...
Melodies to forge unity
BRINGING the community together through music and a cup of tea is the aim of Balla Balla Morning Melodies.
Each month the community is invited...
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Hawks heading for a lofty perch
DDCA Turf 1 cricket has a new ladder-leader to heap praise on and admire after Hallam Kalora Park (9/279dec) made mince-meat of North Dandenong’s...
