Volunteers needed for big plantout day
By Paul DunlopGREEN thumbs are needed to lend a hand in a monster planting effort.
The ‘Save the Scentbarks’ community planting day for the Westernport...
Winter wind causes peakhour chaos
By Allister HaymanPEAKhour commuters had a dark and eerie experience on Monday evening after galeforce winds caused a power blackout on the Princes Highway.
Drivers...
Casey crackdown on the way
By Jim Mynard
CASEY Council is set to expand efforts to finally get rid of graffiti from the municipality.
This includes plans to clean the mess...
Extra works, but no relief on rates
By Paul Dunlop
CARDINIA Shire Council has found space in its budget for extra works in Tynong, Emerald and Kooweerup but refused to budge on...
Bell to sound in 2008
By Callan Date
THE first bell at Pakenham South’s longawaited primary school is set to ring in February 2008.
Education officials announced the date at a...
Business leaders in the spotlight
MONASH University Business and Education Group (MUBEGG) will hold an evening seminar from 5.30pm on Wednesday, 19 July on the need for genuine leaders...
Wheel continues to turn for clubs
INNER Wheel District A62 celebrated its 11th annual changeover with a dinner at the Waterfront Restaurant in Cowes on Saturday 1 July.
The following day,...
High costs shelve sewerage scheme
MACKELLER Close, Gori and Renda Courts in Narre Warren North will not get a sewerage scheme in the foreseeable future.
Casey Council decided not to...
City to hold graffiti summit
By Jim MynardRIVER Gum Ward councillor Wayne Smith has been successful in his bid to get the City of Casey to convene a graffiti...
Tree fee bugging council
By Jim Mynard
BERWICK residents will be asked to pay $25 a tree to protect them from elm leaf beetles.
The beetle specifically attacks elm trees...
Eagle celebrates ton with 10
ELUSIVE forward Luke McConnell celebrated his 100th senior game with a 10goal haul in a bestonground performance for Beaconsfield seniors against a determined, but...
Council keen to flush green
CASEY Council will investigate the feasibility of using a new type of toilet system.
Casey mayor Kevin Bradford asked for a report to be brought...
Premiership skipper misses perfect season by the bob of a head
Anyone who loves a dabble on the horses will know the story well; missing out on one leg of the quaddie by a short-half-head!
It...
