Around The Grounds
Written by Ashley Geelan, Saturday, April 21, 2018, 11:00 PM
Kinglake match report, photos, video and audio to follow.
News
Murrindindi releases draft 2017-18 budget
Written by Ashley Geelan, Friday, April 20, 2018, 6:00 PM
Murrindindi Shire officially releases its 2018/19 draft budget at a special council meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
Football/Netball
Lakers warm up for season 2018
Written by Ashley Geelan,
The Kinglake Football/Netball Club held their last training session last night (April 19) before the AFL Yarra Ranges season 2018 commences this Saturday, April 21.
Whittlesea
Whittlesea police charge Nunawading man following crash
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Whittlesea police arrested and charged a 32-year-old Nunawading man in Whittlesea this morning following an alleged car accident earlier this April.
Finance
Heavy penalties are on the table for banks caught lying and taking fees for no service
Written by The Conversation,
Another week of hearings of the Financial Services Royal Commission has seen financial services company AMP admitting it mislead the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) on 20 occasions.
News
Victoria’s Young Triple Zero Heroes Recognised
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 10:00 PM
Thirty-one brave young Victorians have been honoured for showing courage and bravery beyond their years at the 14th Annual Junior Triple Zero Hero Awards.
Politics
Whittlesea Council to consider draft 2018/19 budget at special meeting
Written by Contributed,
Whittlesea City Council will consider the 2018/19 Proposed Budget at a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 6pm at the Council Chambers in South Morang.
News
Police seek public assistance to find missing 3 year-old Sharni Cranfield
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing three-year-old child Sharni Cranfield.
Eltham
Eltham Central Park to get $400,000 refurbishment
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Premier Daniel Andrews today joined Member for Eltham Vicki Ward in Eltham to announce $400,000 towards a major refurbishment of Eltham Central Park’s pavilion.
State
Andrews announces $30m community fund in Eltham
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Premier Daniel Andrews and Member for Eltham, Vicki Ward, this morning announced $30m in funding for community group-driven projects that would cost between $20,000 and $200,000 which could be completed within a year at Eltham’s Frank St Reserve.
News
Epping police first to wear body cameras
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Epping police officers today became the first police in Victoria to be equipped with body worn cameras under a pilot program which will inform statewide deployment of the cameras.
Politics
Hurstbridge rail to be double-tracked between Greensborough-Eltham in Coalition election pitch
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy today announced that if elected a Victorian Liberal Nationals’ Coalition Government will spend over $300 million to duplicate the Hurstbridge railway line between Greensborough and Eltham.
Local
Yarra Ranges Shire proposes new burn-off laws
Written by Ashley Geelan, Monday, April 16, 2018, 3:00 PM
New rules for burning off, including no longer requiring permits and adding exemptions for firepits and chimneas are being proposed by Yarra Ranges Council in a new Draft Open Air Burning Local Law.
News
Police to recruit 42 Youth Specialist Officers
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Victoria Police will today commence internal recruitment for 42 new Youth Specialist Officers (YSOs) to address serious youth offending and reduce community harm.
Opinion
Facebook knows about you, even if you’re not on Facebook
Written by The Conversation, Sunday, April 15, 2018, 10:00 PM
Facebook’s founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg faced two days of grilling before US politicians this week, following concerns over how his company deals with people’s data.
News
Search for missing Bundoora woman Emily Czelusta
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 30-year-old Bundoora woman Emily Czelusta who was last seen April 12 at a hospital on Studley Road, Heidelberg.