Thursday, June 27, 2013

Doncaster Hill needs train station: council

What do you think. Does Doncaster Hill need a train station?

MANNINGHAM council has called on the state and federal governments to extend a potential Doncaster train line to its highrise Doncaster Hill precinct.... Read More

To me it does seem strange not to have the train station go to Doncaster Hill which is a central hub of activity in the area. If I recall correctly 70% plus of retail activity in the area happens at Shoppingtown. The Doncaster Park & Ride isn’t near anything. If you look at most train stations they are located at community centres, although some stations aren’t, but Shoppingtown is certainly a focus for the area. What is missing at Shoppingtown is suitable long term parking and if that was made available then the need for the Park & Ride would largely disappear.

I’m still not certain the train line is needed at all. Templestowe is located close to Eltham, Bulleen to Heidelberg and Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale runs parallel to the Box Hill line which would only be about 10 minutes away from Doncaster line. Not sure if this one has really been thought by everyone. Personally I’d prefer the money was spent on a train line to the Tullamarine airport which I think would benefit a lot more people.

Only about 13% of people in the Manningham area currently use public transport. The real question is would you stop using your car if a train line was built?

If I go into the city I use the Smartbus. It takes about 45 minutes plus the walking and waiting time. If the train is built I’d have to catch a bus and a train and with the waiting time between each mode of transport I can’t see how it would be any faster and suspect it would be slower. I’m not convinced about the train for my needs as a Templestowe resident. But I should add I’m not a city worker. If the majority in the area are interested in a train and would use the train I’m happy to support the building of the train line.

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Doncaster electorate currently held by Mary Wooldridge to be absorbed into other electorates.

I thought this was interesting.

Two seats have been completely scrapped, one in Doncaster and the other on the state's northern border, and replaced by new seats in the growth corridors in Melbourne's west and north-west.... Read More

For the Bulleen district it appears more of the Doncaster district has been included and a small area of Doncaster East around The Pines has been removed. To me it didn’t seem to make sense the area of Doncaster East was included in the Bulleen district, but in the end the aim of the boundaries is to try to keep numbers fairly even across districts.

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Morrison Brothers Nursery Doncaster closing.




I noticed last week as I was driving along Williamson Road Doncaster, a closing down sale for Morrison Brothers Nursery.

It is a bit sad to see a familiar business closing down so I decided to go in. Morrison Brothers Nursery is closing on Sunday.

I wish the owner all the best.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Monday, June 24, 2013

Jack Mason and Jean McCarthy take lunch

Jean has just turned 105, so, on a rough estimate, this was her 38,400th lunch. For Jack, 101, it was approximately 37,000, give or take a skipped meal during his days as a busy architect working for Walter Burley Griffin.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Teenage girl fights off man who grabbed her in the Doncaster Shoppingtown car park

The 19-year-old was in Doncaster Shoppingtown car park when her arm was grabbed from behind by an Asian male at 11.30pm on Friday.... Read More

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

City of Yarra Council backs freeway route for Doncaster Rail

Council backs freeway route for Doncaster Rail... Read More

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Cash found in Doncaster park

MORE than $9000 cash has been found at a Doncaster sporting reserve, police say.... Read More

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Rare penny farthing bicycle stolen from Doncaster home

Detective Senior Constable Tony Peeler said the bike was stolen from the woman’s Somerville Street garage between May 24 and May 26.... Read More

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Missing Doncaster man Peter Kerr has been located

Missing Doncaster man Peter Kerr has been located safe and is recovering in hospital. The 53-year-old was found in a hospital in New South Wales around 12pm today. ... Read More

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Should the Doncaster rail project be shelved through lack of interest?

When I read this article it reminded me of how much money the government is intending to spend and how few people are really interested. If a meeting for the rail only garners 22 interested people isn’t this an indication that people aren’t really interested. Also interesting is if I recall correctly $2 million had been set aside for the study and this article reports it as a $6 million plus study. That’s a concern.

It is a cold Thursday evening in Doncaster, east of Melbourne's centre, and 22 people sit under fluorescent lighting, waiting to talk about trains. It is a mostly middle-aged male demographic: there are just two women, and only five people under the age of 60.... Read More

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Police have released images of missing Doncaster man Peter Kerr

POLICE are searching for a missing Doncaster man who is recovering from major surgery. ... Read More

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Six-storey apartment tower above a 10,530 square metre retail warehouse at 659-669 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.

BUNNINGS has been given the green light to build a new flagship store along with 385 apartments, in an Australian-first project approved by the Manningham Council.... Read More

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Myer Stocktake Sale Doncaster Shoppingtown

The Myer stocktake sale started on Wednesday at Doncaster Shoppingtown. The sale goes until the 14th of July. I find a good way to check out what is available is to check  the online catalogue. Saves beating the crowds.

 

Kelvin Eldridge

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Monday, June 3, 2013

DONCASTER brothers Aaron and Aiden March

DONCASTER brothers Aaron and Aiden March are the men with all the answers – 18,000 to be precise.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Heavy rain arrives over the city in Melbourne to mark the first day of Winter.

The main areas hit were Northcote, Brunswick, Broadmeadows and Doncaster and Eltham.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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