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Casey mayor’s PR blitz costs $13,000

18 May 12 | CASEY mayor Sam Aziz’s campaign to ‘‘set the record straight’’ has now cost ratepayers almost $13,000. | Casey mayor hits YouTube to ...

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Julia Gillard and community cabinet hit Berwick

17 May 12 | PRIME Minister Julia Gillard faced some tough questions when she fronted the Berwick community last night (Wednesday). | GALLERY: Community cabinet in Berwick

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Call of the wild

16 May 12 | Landowners in Casey and Cardinia are working together to save the rare southern brown bandicoot from extinction. Catherine Watson reports.

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Casey Council: Councillor’s language escapes police probe

16 May 12 | CASEY councillor Bob Halsall has narrowly escaped being referred to the police by the council for using obscene language in the council chambers.

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TAFE budget cuts now $25m: Chisholm

15 May 12 | State budget cuts to Chisholm Institute of TAFE are worse than first estimated — the damage is now more than $25 million, up from the $20 million. | Cuts put Chisholm TAFE off course | State budget: 'Crumbs' for ...

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Buddhist patients 'neglected spiritually'

15 May 12 | Buddhist patients have been spiritually neglected in the hospital system, according to a Buddhist Council of Victoria report.

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Casey poses 5.88% rate rise for 2012-13

15 May 12 | CASEY ratepayers face an extra 5.88 per cent in rates in 2012-13, according to the city’s draft budget that councillors passed last night.

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Rain unsaddles Casey Riding of the Bounds

15 May 12 | Organisers of the Casey Riding of the Bounds hope to reschedule the event to later in the year.

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Carbon tax, garbage levy push Cardinia's 6% rate-rise plan

15 May 12 | CARDINIA Shire's mayor says the federal carbon tax is to blame for a rate rise of more than 6 per cent in Cardinia's draft budget.

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A dose of diabetes optimism in Beaconsfield

15 May 12 | THERE was once a time when only one Melbourne pharmacy stocked supplies for people with diabetes.

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Officer Secondary School planning rolls on

15 May 12 | PLANS are taking shape in Officer for the new educational precinct that will hold the Officer Secondary School and Officer Specialist School.

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Let's talk about the birds and bees

15 May 12 | SEX education in Australia is failing teenagers and needs an overhaul if it is going to change disturbing trends.

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Waiting times for Casey Hospital beds fall

15 May 12 | CASEY Hospital is treating critical patients admitted to its emergency department more quickly, the state government's latest quarterly performance report says.

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Metcard sales end on Pakenham line

15 May 12 | Metcard ticket vending machines on the Pakenham railway line have been permanently switched off.

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Nossal High rapt over White Ribbon

15 May 12 | STUDENTS at Nossal High School in Berwick will join the fight against family violence with a festival on Saturday.

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Top-shelf effort at Fountain Gate supermarket

15 May 12 | SOME of the Coles Westfield Fountain Gate staff will mark a new era when the retailer moves into a new location in the shopping centre on Thursday.

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Berwick oak art 'won't make cut'

15 May 12 | THE historic oak on Clyde Road has been felled but the debate about its future continues.

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Success of anti-racism learning tested

15 May 12 | PRIMARY schools in Cardinia Shire are involved in a trial to test scientifically the effectiveness of anti-racism programs for young Australians.

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