Dad mourns son’s loss
Written by Ashley Geelan, Tuesday, 18 June, 2019,13:02
Major Collision Investigators continue working out the circumstances that lead to the death of 20-year-old Alexandra Football/Netball Club player Jordan Purcell.
Councils on notice as State Government pushes ahead to give ratepayers more power
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Ratepayers not satisfied by local councils and rogue Councillors will be able to demand a Commission of Inquiry.
Cartoons
Moir’s View …
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Get your Moir fix (Saturday cartoonist for Sydney Morning Herald) by visiting moir.com.au.
Cartoons
Moir’s View …
Written by Alan Moir, Monday, 17 June, 2019,12:42
Get your Moir fix (Saturday cartoonist for Sydney Morning Herald) by visiting moir.com.au.
News
Men released from police custody after Alexandra fatal hit & run
Written by Ashley Geelan, Sunday, 16 June, 2019,16:39
A 23-year-old Fawcett man and 20-year-old Alexandra man have been released from police custody in Alexandra this afternoon following a fatal hit-run early this morning.
News
WATCH | The Last 90 Seconds of Thornton Eildon's last gasp win over Yea to grab their first win since July 29, 2017 - also against the Tigers.
— AFL OUTER EAST (@AFL_OE) June 16, 2019
Look out for a Water Carrier completely obscuring the view of Shane Barrand's mark on the siren!#AFLOEDIV2 pic.twitter.com/opQhIgD19z
Boners win for first time in two years
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Thornton-Eildon yesterday defeated Yea at home securing their first win since 29 July 2017 after Eildon half-back Shane Barrand kicked a goal after the siren to defeat Yea by three points.
News
Two men in custody following Alexandra hit & run this morning
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are currently interviewing two men following an alleged hit-run accident in Alexandra overnight (16 June).
Football/Netball
LEAGUE TEAMS
Written by Ashley Geelan, Saturday, 15 June, 2019,11:24
News
Protected: Despite getting ripped off … we’re still the one
Written by Ashley Geelan, Friday, 14 June, 2019,11:45
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Football/Netball
Yarra Junction end Lakers winning streak by 88 points
Written by Ashley Geelan, Saturday, 8 June, 2019,19:14
Kinglake’s unbeaten 2019 winning streak came to an abrupt halt today as Yarra Junction came out of the blocks firing. Yarra Junction 23.10 (148) defeating Kinglake 8.12 (60).
News
Woman feared dead after Eildon plane crash
Written by Ashley Geelan,
A woman is missing and feared dead after a light aircraft crashed in Goughs Bay – near Mountain Bay around 12.30pm today.
News
To protect press freedom, we need more public outrage – and an overhaul of our laws
Written by The Conversation,
PETER GRESTE, The University of Queensland — A few days ago, Waleed Aly asked a not-so-rhetorical question in The Sydney Morning Herald.
News
Missing Lalor teen Nataya Calgaret
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 15-year-old Nataya Calgaret.
News
Yarra Ranges Council proposes speed limit reductions
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Yarra Ranges Council is proposing speed limit reductions on nine roads in response to resident concerns about safety.
Football/Netball
LEAGUE TEAMS
Written by Ashley Geelan,
AFL OUTER EAST DIVISION 2 ROUND 8
News
Alpine bush tracks to close ahead of long weekend
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, 5 June, 2019,20:27
Many roads and tracks across north-east and eastern Victoria will close tomorrow, 6 June, including tracks across the Alpine National Park, Baw Baw National Park, Snowy River National Park and Mt Buffalo National Park.
Media
Why the raids on Australian media present a clear threat to democracy
Written by The Conversation,
The Australian Federal Police has this week conducted two high-profile raids on journalists who have exposed government secrets and their sources.
News
Missing Hurstbridge man David Manson found
Written by Ashley Geelan, Monday, 3 June, 2019,15:31
Missing 68-year-old Hurstbridge man David Manson was located this afternoon. Police confirmed he is currently recovering in hospital.
News
68yo Hurstbridge man David Manson still missing, police confirm.
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Hurstbridge police this afternoon (Monday 3 June, 12.30pm) confirmed to Kinglake Ranges News that they are still appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 68-year-old Hurstbridge man David Manson.
News
68yo Hurstbridge man David Manson missing
Written by Ashley Geelan, Sunday, 2 June, 2019,14:16
Hurstbridge police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 68-year-old Hurstbridge man David Manson.
Football/Netball
LEAGUE TEAMS
Written by Ashley Geelan, Friday, 31 May, 2019,21:14
AFL OUTER EAST.
DIVISION 2. ROUND 7
News
All suspects now in police custody
Written by Ashley Geelan, Thursday, 30 May, 2019,10:41
Detectives are no longer looking for anyone in relation to a series of incidents – including a Mernda home invasion – across Melbourne this week.
News
Ali Sari wanted by police in relation to Mernda home invasion
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, 29 May, 2019,11:56
Southern Metro Region Crime Team detectives are appealing for information to help locate Ali Sari.
News
17yo boy remanded in custody last night
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Police last night charged a 17-year-old Broadmeadows teenager following a city-wide crime spree whose latest victim was a Mernda family who were woken by the intruders around 4am yesterday morning.
Weather
Severe Weather Warning:
Damaging winds
Written by Contributed, Tuesday, 28 May, 2019,22:54
10.30pm UPDATE: A Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) continues for people in Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and parts of Wimmera Forecast Districts.
News
Police search for missing 14yo Doreen teen Ethyn Moshoudis
Written by Contributed,
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Doreen teenager Ethyn Moshoudis.