Nillumbik Shire joins Yarra Ranges Tourism
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 4:20 PM
Nillumbik Shire Council will enter into a formal partnership with Yarra Ranges Tourism to promote the Shire’s visitor economy.
Football/Netball
St Mary’s put dent in Mernda’s finals hopes
Written by Doug Long, Sunday, August 12, 2018, 5:00 PM
St Mary’s put a dent in Mernda’s Northern Football Netball League Division 3 finals ambitions with a 39-point win at Waterview Recreation Reserve.
Football/Netball
Banyule ends Eltham’s unbeaten run
Written by Ben Pascuzzi,
Banyule broke through to become the first team in Northern Football Netball League Division 2 to topple ladder-leading Eltham.
News
Police search for missing Epping teen Jackson May
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Victoria Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 14-year-old teenager Jackson May.
Football/Netball
North Heidelberg secures finals berth
Written by Jarrad Gardner,
North Heidelberg secured its spot in the Northern Football League Division 1 finals with a thrilling seven-point victory over Greensborough in Round 16.
Cricket
Kinglake Cricket Club Information Night, Monday, August 20 from 4pm.
Written by Contributed,
Feature
Sixty-five years at The Age
Written by Ashley Geelan, Saturday, August 11, 2018, 9:00 PM
With grateful thanks to this reporter’s maternal aunt, Heather Henry’s (nee Mitchell) painstaking research, it was discovered that George Mitchell, this reporter’s great-great maternal grandfather helped build The Age and David Syme and Company.
Australian Politics
Politics podcast: Barnaby Joyce at his provocative best
Written by The Conversation, Thursday, August 9, 2018, 7:00 PM
Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he could cross the floor on the federal legislation associated with the National Energy Guarantee. “Of course I could,” he says in an interview with The Conversation.
Football/Netball
NFNL Division 3 Preview
Written by Doug Long,
Northern Football Netball League reporter Doug Long takes a look ahead to this weekend’s Division 3 matches.
Football/Netball
Top 4 sides face each other in NFNL Division 2
Written by Ben Pascuzzi,
The top-four sides lock horns once again in Northern Football Netball League Division 2 football, with the final two places in the finals still up for grabs entering Round 16. Ben Pascuzzi reports.
Football/Netball
It’s first vs last when Whittlesea face Macleod in NFNL Division 1 footy
Written by Samuel Zito,
Bundoora and Heidelberg share one of local football’s strongest rivalries and are fighting for the last remaining place in the finals.
News
Mernda Line Open Day August 19
Written by Ashley Geelan, Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 8:30 PM
On Sunday, August 19, one week before the Mernda railway line officially reopens an Open Day will be held between 12pm and 3pm.
Victoria
Minimum 90% local content bill passes State Parliament
Written by Ashley Geelan, Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 8:15 PM
The Labor Government’s local jobs policies tonight became law with the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (Local Jobs First) Amendment Bill passing State Parliament.
Nillumbik Shire
Nillumbik’s Community Panel to begin Green Wedge deliberations
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Nillumbik Shire’s inaugural Community Panel meets for the first time this Thursday, August 9 to begin reviewing its Green Wedge Management Plan (GWMP).
Football/Netball
Lakers finals hopes over for 2018
Written by Ashley Geelan, Monday, August 6, 2018, 8:45 PM
On Saturday Powelltown 9.12 (66) defeated Kinglake 8.4 (52) at the Kinglake Memorial Oval with just four points in the game at the main break in AFL Yarra Ranges division two football.
News
Kellock Lodge community meeting next Monday
Written by Ashley Geelan,
A community meeting will be held next Monday, August 13 at 11am for the Alexandra community to take back control of Kellock Lodge at the Alexandra Shire Hall.
News
Labor proposal for Hurstbridge line upgrade “… fails to deliver any real benefits.”
Written by Ashley Geelan,
Commuters on the Hurstbridge line will have more trains, more seats and fewer delays with the Andrews Labor Government promising to continue upgrading the Hurstbridge line.
Victoria
Donnybrook & Wallan stations set for upgrade
Written by Ashley Geelan, Sunday, August 5, 2018, 7:30 PM
Rail passengers at Donnybrook and Wallan will soon see improvements to train stations, with the Labor Party promising upgrades to support these growing communities.
Football/Netball
Boro beats Heidelberg on buzzer
Written by Jarrad Gardner,
Greensborough has given its Northern Football Netball League Division 1 top-three hopes a major boost with a thrilling three-point victory over Heidelberg in Round 15.
News
Listen to Kinglake police, fire or ambulance live on Kinglake Ranges News
Written by Ashley Geelan,
At Kinglake Ranges News we believe that journalism, reporting and providing the community with critical information comes before advertising revenue.
News
Could the NEG bring down power prices? It’s hard to be confident that it will
Written by The Conversation,
The final design document for the National Energy Guarantee (NEG), released this week, contains a range of claims about the policy’s ability to drive down both greenhouse emissions and electricity prices. But still there is precious little detail on how exactly these assertions are backed up.
Football/Netball
Bears pounce on Demons
Written by Christopher Chrysostomou,
Lower Plenty all but secured a top-two finish in Northern Football Netball League Division 2 football after defeating Diamond Creek by 32 points at Coventry Oval.
Football/Netball
Lions do it easy over Hawks
Written by Doug Long,
South Morang scored a comfortable 41-point win over Heidelberg West at Heidelberg Park in Round 16 of Northern Football Netball League Division 3 football.
News
Homicide Squad detectives investigate weekend Shepparton death
Written by Ashley Geelan, Sunday, July 29, 2018, 10:00 PM
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating following the death of 43 year old a man in Shepparton on Friday night.
Education
School leaders presented with Community Recognition Certificates
Written by Contributed,
Primary School leaders from Middle Kinglake Primary School and Flowerdale Primary School were presented with Community Recognition Certificates at Murrindindi Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting in Yea on Wednesday, July 25.