Doncaster to city railway line popular at forum

A RAILWAY line along the Eastern Freeway into the city was voted the most popular option at a Doncaster rail forum last night.... Read More

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Woman charged over Ringwood hit-run

A 53-year-old woman has been charged over an alleged hit-run accident in Melbourne's east that left a pedestrian with serious head injuries.... Read More

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Apartment development at 642-654 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

PLANS to almost double the number of apartments in a development at 642–654 Doncaster Road, Doncaster will go before the council, without what residents say is proper community consultation.... Read More

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Doncaster SES member Gary Birkett will eventually celebrate the unit's 50th anniversary.

Originally called the Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe Civil Defence unit, the group will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.... Read More

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How much electricity does a computer use and thus its cost to run?

When I reviewed the electricity usage of appliances around the house, one device which stood out in terms of electricity usage I must say I’d never really thought about.

I’d turn the computer on in the morning and leave it on all day. I work from home so for me having the computer on made sense. Often I’d even have a couple of computers on. The children even had their computers on as well. But the real surprise wasn’t when the computers we on, it was when they were off.

An off computer isn’t off. It is in standby and it keeps consuming power. The LCD screen looks off, but again it is in standby consuming more power than you’d think. Those additional devices such as the printer, the scanner, the external drive, all sitting there sipping away at the power and ready to immediately jump into action at your beck and call, even when you are asleep.

All those devices even when not used are in standby up to 24 hours a day in some cases (such as when you go away for the weekend) and all consuming power which is costing you real money.

Yet amazingly the answer is simple. When you power down your computer turn it off also at the switch on the wall. When you power off the devices at the wall you save power, you also prevent the situation of a brown out where the power drops and your computer ends up in an unknown state and doesn’t want to work and you also reduce the chance of a power spike taking out your computer during a storm.

Determining how much your computer is costing you when it is running and how much it is costing you when it is in standby is very easy. You can purchase a cheap power meter for under $30 and measure the power usage in watts. Then use the Electricity Cost Calculator I provide,  enter the power usage, the time the device is on, or the time it is in standby and the calculator will let you know the daily cost and the yearly cost. If you use your electricity retailers tariff you’ll get an even better idea.

I’d highly recommend that everyone should measure how much the devices in their home are using. We’ve reduced our daily electricity usage to around 6.5kWh down from around 12-14kWh per day. From what I’ve read the average power usage for a home is around 18kWh. We now save around $400 to $600 a year off our electricity bill and it all started with the purchase of a low cost power meter. We’ve added a couple of convenient foot switches and one remote control power switch (all quite low cost), some simple changes to how we turn devices off and the impact on our power bill has been significant. I know I prefer the $400-$600 in my pocket than the power company’s.

I wrote the Electricity Cost Calculator to help me when selecting high cost energy efficient lights compared to the lower cost normal lights. The calculator helped me make better purchasing decisions. I found the Electricity Cost Calculator was also very handy for working out the cost of appliances we had running in the home which helped me make informed cost saving decisions. I’d found the government and media would focus my attention on what they wanted (such as installing solar panels for their carbon certificate scheme) where I could achieve the same or better result with almost no cost.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Electricity tariffs increase in January has now been adjusted in the Energy Cost Calculator

In January the price for electricity from my retailer increased as it did for a lot of people. The biggest increase which people often don’t notice, was the Service to Property Charge which increased by a staggering 25%. For me that’s another $62 added to the bill which I can’t control. I can control my usage, but when the increase is added to the Service to Property Charge that has nothing to do with usage.

I’ve now updated the Energy Cost Calculator with the latest peak energy rate which is 22 cents per kilowatt hour. The Energy Cost Calculator allows you to determine how much your devices are using over a year and the cost. It really is amazing how just a few cents a day saved on a single device can add up to quite a bit over the year.

When comparing electricity prices don’t forget to compare the Service to Property Charge as well. The best approach is to take a couple of bills and do the calculation for each bill with each of the electricity retailers you are thinking of using. I’ve seen some retailers with quite high Service to Property charges, whilst their usage rate compares well or better than others, it was when the full calculation was done they were shown to be worse than a higher usage rate.

With basic changes to our families electricity usage we’ve move than halved our electricity bill and now use around 6.5kWh per day. By using a low cost power meter and the Energy Cost Calculator, I was able to determine which devices were using how much energy, the cost per year, and with some basic changes, we now make considerable ongoing savings.

You can check out the Energy Cost Calculator at http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/energy-cost/.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Outlook Express French spell check (spelling check) fix for British and Australian users

If you’ve installed Microsoft Office 2007 or Microsoft Office 2010, then you’ll now find the spelling check in Outlook Express only offers French spelling as an option. The options of English (United Kingdom) and English (United States) are no longer available. The other situation is if you’ve set up or purchased a computer and never installed a Microsoft application such as Office or Works, then the Outlook Express spelling check will also not be available.

Both of these situations are easily fixed using a program I’ve written. The program provides American spelling and British spelling. Whilst British spelling is sufficient for Australian users, those who have access to an older version of Office 97 or Word 97, are also provided with instructions on how to obtain the Australian dictionary so they can have Australian English spelling.

You can find the program at http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Computer PC repair: Doncaster, Templestowe, Eltham areas

Computer PC Repair: Covering Doncaster, Templestowe and Eltham area with no call-out fee or travel charge. Other areas covered with travel time charged so the closer you are to Templestowe the better.

If your computer is giving you grief and you need assistance give me a call on 0415 910 703. I’ll visit your home or business at a time convenient to you. If you live in, or your business is based in Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Eltham, Doncaster or Doncaster East, because you’re local, there is no call-out fee or travel time.

I’ve found a number of people who are stumped by a problem and have taken hours to try to fix the problem, but because I’ve seen the problem before I’ve been able to fix the problem very quickly at minimal cost. I don’t charge a minimum fee, a call-out fee or travel time for locals, so people only pay for the time to fix the problem. Where problems are tricky I’m also happy to set a fixed fee so people aren’t concerned about costs blowing out. I’ve seen one real estate agent have a virus removed for over $700, something which is 2-3 times more than you’d expect to pay. At that price you could purchase a new computer. You don’t want to experience that type of shock to your budget.

If you have a desktop computer, notebook or netbook computer which is giving you problems, give me a call. I offer a satisfaction guarantee which gives you peace of mind that you’ll get your computer fixed at a reasonable price.

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WOMEN in Manningham are gaining the confidence to report domestic abuse

Doncaster police Sen-Sgt Sharon McCrory said the results did not show the crime was on the rise, but taboos surrounding domestic violence were breaking down.... Read More

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Photography Class Melbourne 2012

Des Pitfield Photography, based in Doncaster East, have announced their “Camera Skills Workshop” dates. The Camera Skills Workshops are run in Des Pitfield’s Doncaster East studio on either a Tuesday or Wednesday evening, starting at 6pm over 4 weeks.

If you are someone you know would like to learn from a professional how to use all the features of your digital camera and move away from that little green auto button, this is a course for you. Once camera features are covered participants look at the “rules’ of composition, light and what makes a great photo great.  Groups are kept small, relaxed, interactive and fun.

The location is CVC Studios 25 Rosella Street,  Doncaster East. The brand and type of camera isn’t important, as long as it’s digital and offers the ability to select settings such as aperture and shutter speed. Courses can also be organised at a Richmond studio based on registration of interest.

The course is $295 per person, 4 evenings over 4 weeks with a group field trip which takes place on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, depending on the needs of the group.  Start dates for the next workshops are:  Wednesday 27 March and Tuesday 10th April. A minimum of 6 people are required for each workshop.

This is a great opportunity to learn camera skills from a professional making a living from photography. I know I’d much rather learn from a professional who is sharing their skills rather than the many training organisations running courses with instructors whose income is from teaching. Theory is great, but there is so much more you learn when you live and breathe photography as your profession.

You can find Des Pitfield Photography on the Doncaster East JustLocal page.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Papa Loui's Pizza takeaway restaurant owner Khaled Lehelou

Papa Loui's Pizza takeaway restaurant owner Khaled Lehelou said centre visitors often parked illegally or overstayed the half-hour parks because there was no other option. ... Read More

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$5.4 million water treatment plant in a Doncaster park, 40m from houses

YARRA Valley Water has applied to build a $5.4 million water treatment plant in a Doncaster park, 40m from houses.... Read More

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BUNNINGS will build more than 350 apartments at its Doncaster Hill project

On several parcels of land on Doncaster Rd between Tower and Council streets, Bunnings will build a multi-storey retail store and more than 350 apartments at a cost of $200 million.... Read More

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Worksite Solutions now on the Doncast East JustLocal page.

Welcome to Worksite Solutions. Sandra Taylor of Worksite Solutions has 13 years experience in Corporate and Industrial Occupational Therapy, providing Ergonomic and Occupational Therapy to the Melbourne East region.

You can find Worksite Solutions on the 3109 postcode page (www.JustLocal.com.au/3109).

 

Kelvin Eldridge
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Apple store Doncaster Shoppingtown iPad 3 (The New iPad)

Last night I read Big W were opening a couple of their stores and selling the new iPad for up to $40 off. The thought crossed my mind to check out the Apple store at Doncaster around 11:30pm, just for the fun of it. Luckily sleep got the better of me.

Today I checked out the new iPad at the Doncaster Apple store. The screen is crisper, but perhaps for my older eyes it was good, but not that exciting.

The store opened at 8am so I'm glad I didn't waste a trip last night. The Apple staff were holding boxes of cards. Each card represented an iPad in stock. It looked like there were quite a few dozen in stock at around 3pm, which is good for those who want to buy one.

For me the iPad is an excellent device, but as a computer it is too restricted. All I really need is a full browser and I'd be happy, but since it has limitations, the iPad isn't for me.

The best for those who are looking forward to their new iPad. If you need help connecting it to your wireless network, or setting your email, I'm only a call away.

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Search Australia search option added to JustLocal to search for Australian sites

One of the problems I have when I use Google is I either get a large list of directories and not the actual site I’m looking for, or I get large overseas sites making it near impossible to find the local site I’m interested in. Another issue is often I get government sites which effectively means the government is often competing against businesses using the money they raise from the businesses against them. Since the presence of government sites is reportedly given precedence in Google results, the business owner is again disadvantaged and their site difficult to find.

I decided to use Google’s custom search engine feature to help with this issue and added a Google Custom Search engine to the JustLocal pages. Because my desire is to help businesses flourish I’ve not included government sites at this stage, but instead sites registered using Australian domain names. Clients using domains other than an Australian domain are welcome to submit their domain for inclusion, but this may not be necessary because all clients are generally promoted on JustLocal or in the JustLocal blogs.

JustLocal isn’t a search engine, but a structured approach enabling people and businesses to find businesses in an area. By adding Google’s search engine, if people want to search, now they can.

Please enjoy,

Kelvin Eldridge
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Middle Camberwell Fish and Chips menu - Example of single page web site for a small business

Do you need a single page site up on the internet for your business to let your customers and potential customers know about your products, services and contact details?

 

I regularly order fish and chips from Middle Camberwell Fish and Chips when I visit family in Camberwell. The problem is I don’t really know what they have on their menu so generally just stick with the basics, even though they have quite a bit to offer. I asked Jenny the owner, for permission to put her menu on JustLocal so I could more easily check their menu next time, make it available to other family members and that also means it is available to her customers. I also felt it would be a good example for other small business owners to see what they could easily do to help promote their businesses.  You can find the Middle Camberwell Fish and Chips menu at www.justlocal.com.au/clients/middle-camberwell-fish-and-chips/.

The work involved in putting your business information onto the internet for others to find isn’t that large, if you approach it in the right way. If you’d like a relatively low cost presence to get your business started on the internet, give me a call on 0415 910 703 or send me an email at sales@onlineconnections.com.au.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Baillieu Government's Doncaster Rail Study

The alternatives have been put forward by the Baillieu Government's Doncaster Rail Study.... Read More

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Doncaster Malaysian restaurant, Ampang Tofu to expand

Not quite sure why the Ampang Tofu restaurant was reported as being in Templestowe. From what I can see it appears to be off High Street in Doncaster.

MANNINGHAM council has approved a planning permit for Templestowe Malaysian restaurant, Ampang Tofu to expand to cater for 60 people. ... Read More

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Manningham pokies levy jackpot

MANNINGHAM Council is expected to vote next month on increasing rates for five of the municipality’s eight pokies venues, where gamblers spent more than $65 million last year.... Read More

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Apple iPad 3 Australian release date

The Apple iPad 3 has now been announced in the States. The new features are:

Higher resolution display

A5X chip with quad-core graphics

5 megapixel camera
1080p HD video
4G
Personal Hotspot for 5 other devices using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB.

The operating system has been updated to iOS 5.1 and includes some new features.

 

The iPad 2 will be reduced in price.

The Apple iPad 3 will be available in Australia on Friday the 16^th of March, which is the same time as the United States.

 

This information is provided for those interested in the Apple iPad 3. This isn’t meant to be a recommendation. You should review the iPad 3 against your requirements as you would any computing device. I assist clients with their Apple devices including services such as connecting their Apple devices to their home or business networks, setting up email, and general support.

Kelvin Eldridge
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iPad or Android tablet as mobile computer replacement for netbook, notebook or laptop

I have to say I was keen to try a tablet computer as a replacement for my ageing netbook. The netbook has been (and still is) a great machine. I’ve been able to run all my Windows based applications and the built-in Ethernet adaptor and wireless meant that when travelling, I could connect to both wired and wireless access at hotels. Tablets only have wireless access which rules out a lot of hotels. The attraction of the tablet is the long battery life and the slimmer form factor.

So I purchased an Apple iPad 2.

As I was working with others I noticed I was using the iPad 2 to demonstrate what a site/blog would look like on the internet, but the real work had to be done on the netbook. After a couple of weeks I felt it was absolutely crazy to be carrying both devices around. I also found many sites just didn’t work with the iPad (even those that didn’t use Flash). A major limitation for me was Apple crippled the browser so you can’t upload files using the browser, a feature I use regularly. To Apple’s credit they took the device back with a full refund.

More recently I purchased an Android based tablet (Acer A200) running Honeycomb 3.2. A number of the online sites I use are Google sites so I felt surely Google’s own sites would work better than with the iPad. How wrong I was. Google’s own sites are sluggish at best and often simply don’t work. The built-in email application is very basic and even lacks basic spellchecking. I’m hoping Android 4 will make the tablet useful, or otherwise it will have been a waste of money. When I check the reviews for Android based tablets I often see high scores. To me that simply doesn’t make sense. I’ve found the Android tablet to be flakey and the functionality far from what I expected. The Acer hardware feels well made and doesn’t feel like it is the problem. The problem is the operating system, or more specifically for me, the browser.

If you’re considering a tablet as a replacement computer make sure you try out the tablets first. Don’t just try them out in the store and hope for the best, try them with the applications/sites that you run. Putting in the passwords to use an online site isn’t something you or I would feel comfortable with in a store, so you need to find a way to get a device and try it in a real world situation.

For clients I now have an Android 3.2 tablet you can test your real world applications/sites. At the end of the test we can reset the tablet so your important information such as your passwords are wiped.

The irony is all I require is a decent browser on a tablet and I’d be happy. If Apple provided their full Safari browser I would have been happy. If Google provided their Chrome browser I would have been happy. Both companies have chosen to provide a limited experience which to me is a shame.

The lesson here is if you think a tablet device is potentially a more portable replacement for your ageing notebook or netbook, then make sure you test each of the devices in a real world situation.

Kelvin Eldridge
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In Templestowe or the surrounding suburbs.

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Doncaster man to face hit-and-run charges

Police are appealing for more witnesses to the crash, which left a teenage motorcyclist from Doncaster East fighting for his life in The Alfred hospital.... Read More

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Manningham businesses underpaying workers

THE Fair Work Ombudsman has caught four Manningham businesses underpaying workers, including a Doncaster company that underpaid 33 employees.... Read More

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Manningham councillor Stephen Mayne

High-profile Manningham councillor Stephen Mayne said the plan would affect the rates of five out of eight pokies venues in Doncaster, Templestowe and Bulleen... Read More

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More than 45,000 parcels were delivered to Doncaster, Doncaster East, Templestowe, Donvale and Bulleen in December 2011

More than 45,000 parcels were delivered to Doncaster, Doncaster East, Templestowe, Donvale and Bulleen in December 2011 - a 26 per cent increase on the year before.... Read More

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Talks begin over Doncaster retirement village

A group of residents from Doncaster’s Applewood Retirement Village has begun meetings with Consumer Affairs Victoria and the Opposition to battle what it says are unfair leases under the Retirement Villages Act 1986. ... Read More

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Warren Welsh says the proposed 41m tower will create traffic chaos.

RESIDENTS fighting plans for a 41m tower in Doncaster are honing in on the building’s energy-intensive car stacker parking system as a reason to block the proposal.... Read More

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Applewood Retirement Village resident John Plunkett

Mr Plunkett said a residents’ group would meet with an adviser to state Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O’Brien to discuss the regulations, which allow retirement village owners complete discretion when allocating home improvement costs and increasing fees.... Read More

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Daryl "Ozzie" Gates received an award from MP Kevin Andrews for volunteer work

LIKE a true volunteer, Daryl “Ozzie” Gates has never turned up at the Men’s Shed in Doncaster expecting accolades.... Read More

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Doncaster teen pitcher Daniel McGrath

DONCASTER Baseball Club teenage pitching sensation Daniel McGrath has won a professional contract with the Boston Red Sox. ... Read More

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Doncaster residents have demanded action from the council to stop flooding on their properties after heavy rain.

The council fixed a hole at a Cassowary Street property caused by flooding before Christmas. But other residents may have to wait until next financial year, because the council says there is no more money in the current year’s budget to fix drains.... Read More

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Westfield Doncaster Wild Cards and Gifts manager Tracey Brown

Westfield Doncaster Wild Cards and Gifts manager Tracey Brown said the store had sold more than 2000 cards in the weeks before Valentine’s Day.... Read More

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Police drop pamphlets to prevent theft at Manningham shops

DONCASTER police will boost their presence in Manningham’s shopping centres after a spate of thefts from cars.... Read More

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Westfield Doncaster will host an interactive big screen

From Friday until Sunday, Westfield Doncaster will host an interactive big screen allowing everyone, from suitors to spouses, to post letters and pictures declaring their undying devotion to their partner.... Read More

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MANNINGHAM councillors have called on Westfield to get onboard the Doncaster railway proposal and contribute financially

Pointing to booming sales figures and rumours of a 500-space carpark expansion, councillors Stephen Mayne and David Ellis said the company would be the train line’s biggest beneficiary.... Read More

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Stricter development strategy for Doncaster Hill

MANNINGHAM Council hopes to tighten controls on high-density development around Doncaster Hill.... Read More

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MANNINGHAM residents lost $65 million on poker machines last financial year

Doncaster Inn Hotel and Doncaster’s Shoppingtown Hotel recorded the highest expenditure during last financial year – with each club reporting $16 million in earnings from their 100 poker machines.... Read More

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188-dwelling, 15-storey, 41-metre-high apartment building on Hepburn Road in Doncaster

DONCASTER residents have stepped up their campaign to stop the construction of a 41-metre high apartment building on a small residential street. ... Read More

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Zara is also negotiating retail leases at Doncaster Shoppingtown

Zara is also negotiating retail leases at Doncaster Shoppingtown, Chadstone Shopping Centre and Highpoint in Maribyrnong.... Read More

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Police appeal for Doncaster theft reports

Doncaster CIU Sen-Constable Jodie Helman said the past week had been heavy with thefts concentrated around Doncaster residential streets.... Read More

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Eastern Freeway after an accident that left a motorcyclist injured.

Traffic is backed up several kilometres on the Eastern Freeway after an accident that left a motorcyclist injured.... Read More

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Eastern Golf Club's Doncaster course

DEVELOPER Mirvac will be “encouraged” to keep at least 20 per cent of the Eastern Golf Club’s Doncaster course as open space.... Read More

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Blitz on Manningham speeding

MOTORISTS who creep over the speed limit will be targeted in a police blitz aimed at reducing the road toll. The low speed enforcement trial will target motorists who drive a few kilometres over the speed limit.... Read More

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Diddy Hikaru, Gia Verushka, Bunny, and Vanessa Roberts

And this week, Doncaster will get to join the chorus at the Ms Gay and Ms Transsexual Australia Beauty Pageant held at the Shoppingtown Hotel.... Read More

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PROPERTY prices

Doncaster East’s median was up 2 per cent from $727,500 to $741,944 in December, while Doncaster dropped almost 5 per cent from $735,000 to $700,000 at year’s end.... Read More

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Two brothers, charged over a violent home invasion in Doncaster in which a father was stabbed and beaten

Ben and Jessie Fitzgerald, 25 and 22, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last week in a committal hearing where Magistrate Brian Clifford ruled there was enough evidence for them to face trial in the County Court.... Read More

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Residents at Applewood, Doncaster are fighting for state government reform to retirement village regulations

A GROUP of Doncaster seniors are fighting to change state government retirement village regulations they claim exploit the elderly.... Read More

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Olympic swimmer Matt Targett with Lex Sendikas and Khristos Pashias.

OLYMPIC silver medallist Matt Targett had a simple message for Doncaster Templestowe Swim Club’s young swimmers when he visited Aquarena last week.... Read More

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Doncaster Secondary College students Priscilla Savopoulos and Michelle Yuan

Doncaster Secondary College students Priscilla Savopoulos and Michelle Yuan discuss the next stage of their lives as university students.... Read More

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The Kevin Heinze Garden Centre's Amanda Marshall is seeking volunteers to help the elderly with gardening jobs

DONCASTER’S Kevin Heinze Garden Centre is pioneering a program that aims to pair able volunteers with aged residents in gardening partnerships that will help keep residents in their homes.... Read More

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A decision on the contentious $6.5 million development proposal in Curlew Court, Doncaster, remains elusive.

The three-storey, 30-apartment proposal of developer Penbury Lodge Pty Ltd stirred locals to form action group Residents Against Inappropriate Development In Doncaster in July. ... Read More

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Doncaster Church of Christ senior minister Russell Croxford

A CHURCH is planning to build high-rise apartments on its Doncaster Rd site in a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the property.... Read More

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He was pursued by police from Balwyn through Doncaster, Lower Templestowe and Warrandyte

Robert Alexander, 34, of Frankston, faces 33 charges relating to an alleged crime spree across Melbourne, which ended in Warrandyte on Saturday after a police pursuit... Read More

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Swimmer Matt Targett and and race steward Terry Bailey

But this week both men stepped away from their demanding schedules to give something back to the community. Bailey is president of the Doncaster-Templestowe Amateur Swimming Club... Read More

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Laura Pickett saved her brothers, Luke, 6 and Tyson, 5.

Laura Pickett's mum, Jill, accidentally left the handbrake off on returning to the family's Doncaster home from shopping.... Read More

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Village Ave restaurant and takeaway business Ampang Tofu

Village Ave restaurant and takeaway business Ampang Tofu has lodged an extension application to expand from 36 to 68 seats.... Read More

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Eastern Freeway from before Bourke Road outbound traffic at a standstill.

I’ve just been advised the outbound traffic on the Eastern Freeway, a distance before Bourke Road, is at a standstill. The closed outbound lanes is due to a high speed crash on the freeway late this morning.

It is best to avoid the Eastern Freeway at this time. Time reported 3:32pm.

I’ve now added the Live Camera feeds from VicRoads to www.JustLocal.com.au/3105 (Bulleen page) which shows the traffic at Fairfield and Bulleen. You can see the traffic has now banked up to Fairfield and there is no outbound traffic at Bulleen as a result of the closure. Checking the Live Camera feeds before you travel on the Eastern Freeway this afternoon could save you from being caught in the traffic.

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