News
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Rex honour
A POPULAR Doveton mascot has been awarded a special citizenship certificate. The larger-than-life reading mascot, Rex the Possum, received the honorary citizenship certificate on Thursday…
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Thief crashes stolen car into pole
A Range Rover stolen from a home garage has been crashed into a pole in Doveton. Kingston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have been told that…
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Ruby celebrations for Hallam seniors
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH HALLAM Senior Citizens celebrated their 40th anniversary with cake on Tuesday 27 October, taking time to looking back on their milestone achievements.…
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Ammunition defendant takes shot at magistrate
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A MAN, who allegedly roamed Cranbourne with a hammer and machete and was found with .22 calibre hollow-tipped ammunition in his pocket,…
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Four netted in police raid
FOUR people were arrested and two allegedly stolen cars were seized after police raided a Doveton property last week. An 18-year-old woman, a 29-year-old man,…
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Skilled and suited up
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH REFINING their skills in the lead-up to summer, 11 Casey fire brigades took part in a training day at the Bangholme campus…
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Doves after second court
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD THE Doveton Netball Club won’t be able to survive if it doesn’t acquire a second court at its home ground, according to…
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Kaplon gets apology after Aziz misconduct finding
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD RAFAL Kaplon said he was relieved after the Councillor Conduct Panel issued a finding of misconduct against Casey councillor Sam Aziz’s reference…
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Man sought after milk bar break-in
POLICE are searching for thieves who stole cigarettes and cash after breaking into a Doveton milk bar. The money and a large quantity of cigarettes…
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Premium quality at a budget
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY New model releases are proving a welcome diversion for Volkswagen Australia as the automotive giant counts the cost of the emissions scandal…
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Hospital to address concerns over baby deaths
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS CASEY Hospital is hosting a community forum on 27 October to allay community fears about reported higher-than-average mortality rates for babies born…
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They’re big in boxes
By CASEY NEILL A HALLAM factory has produced the world’s strongest cardboard box. The Rebul Packaging product has safely transported a two-tonne car from Australia…