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Shining bright among the crowd By Ethan Benedicto The official opening of St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School in Clyde North was attended by more than 100 people, from new students and teachers to local MPs. Story page 18
Luis, one of the many younger students of the new school, held a candle as he brought it up to the front of the ceremony, his eyes as bright as the flickering flame. (Stewart Chambers: 458017)
Pool safety calls By Ethan Benedicto The assault of a lifeguard at Casey ARC in January and the altercation that broke out between youths at Casey RACE have sparked concern and indifference from locals, with the City of Casey’s mayor, Stefan Koomen saying that they are work-
ing with Aligned Leisure on procedures to protect the community. While Koomen added that he is unable to comment on an ongoing police investigation, Casey, alongside staff and the contractors are working with officials on the case. He further said that the council remains
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and do not reflect the behaviour around the entirety of the leisure centre. A general sentiment of safety remains from many others, especially online, with, especially parents, calling for more to be done to keep patrons away from harm. Story page 8
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strong-willed in fostering environments of play and safety and that it will continue to be a priority to ensure that this endeavour is upheld. Meanwhile, local residents and staff from nearby facilities at Casey RACE have noted that these kinds of incidents are uncommon and that if they did occur, remain concentrated in one area