Myer Stocktake sale catalogue

Myer Catalogue: Australia's Biggest Stocktake Sale Starts Tomorrow - Ends 26 Jan 2011 ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Boxing day sale catalogues

After Christmas there are always sales, so I decided to check out if the latest Target catalogue was available online and it was. I’ve found if you’re about to buy something popular it is a good idea to check the online catalogues. This approach has saved me money in the past and I thought it might also help others. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Eastland Shopping Centre Ringwood shopping (trading) hours

Eastland Shopping Centre Christmas trading times ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Doncaster Shoppingtown (Westfield) Chistmas Shopping (trading) hours

Westfield Doncaster is open for extended trade this festive season.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Doncaster Gardens girls take out chess championships

Members of Doncaster Gardens Primary's winning team: Zhi Lin, Emily, Jody (with trophy), Michelle and Emily... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Coles warned over noise at Doncaster East supermaket

MANNINGHAM Council has told retailing giant Coles to keep the noise down at its Doncaster East supermarket.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Father of lost Doncaster East bushwalker tells of happy reunion

DONCASTER East man Peter Sundermann is in a Traralgon hospital this week after spending three nights lost in rugged East Gippsland bushland.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Council backflip on Zerbes Reserve facility

OPPONENTS of a proposed multi-purpose sports training facility at Doncaster East’s Zerbes Reserve are celebrating after Manningham Council decided to scrap the plans.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Car wash Doncaster East, Melbourne (carwash)

The other day I grabbed some petrol at the local Shell service station and noticed a sign for two car washes for $12, which is a saving of $8. I thought that seemed pretty reasonable. Car washes seem to be getting quite dear, so if you and someone you know want a car wash, why not split the cost.

I used the car wash years ago before it was upgraded and found it to be pretty good. I have a newer car and tend to steer clear of car washes with a newish car. One car wash on Springvale Road in Glen Waverly left one of my newish cars with white spots all over it that never came off. I have no problems with older cars as a car wash is a good way to spruce up the car and it's a bit of fun too.

This special is advertised at the Shell service station on the corner of Reynolds Road and Blackburn Road opposite the Pines Shopping Centre.

Kelvin Eldridge
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Local computer support with no call out fee or minimum charge
Offer available in 3106 and adjoining postcode areas.

Gold prospector still missing in bushland

Peter Sundermann, 40, from Doncaster East had been hiking with two friends through rugged bushland at Combienbar, near Cann River, when he disappeared on Sunday.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Curry Blake New Man Series

The purpose of the New Man seminar is to reveal to believers what was accomplished by Jesus for us through His death, burial, and resurrection.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Doncaster East songstress on song once again

DONCASTER East songstress Alexandra Valmorbida has won Australia’s biggest accolade for young songwriters for a second consecutive year... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Game has come so far, so fast, thanks to many unsung heroes

TWELVE years ago, I took my oldest son down to my local club, Doncaster Rovers, and enrolled him in the under-sevens to get him started in soccer. Two years later, I took his younger brother to do the same.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Libs sweep Manningham's electorates

Nick Kotsiras celebrates his win at Yiannis Greek Tavern in Kew.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Activist poised to control state's upper house

JOURNALIST and shareholder activist Stephen Mayne could hold the balance of power in the new Legislative Council... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Victorian Election results 2010

For those interested in the Victorian Election results for 2010 visit the VEC site. Select Current Election. Select Results. On this page you’ll see a summary in terms of numbers of votes and percentages for parties. If you select the “More detailed” link you can then change the result for your district and similarly for the region. The VEC doesn’t show a good summary of the situation with the seats for each party. For that it is best to check a couple of the main media sites.

Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by Kelvin Eldridge 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Stephen Mayne good chance for Upper House seat

MANNINGHAM Councillor Stephen Mayne looks set to become an MLC with analysts predicting he will take the fifth spot in the Northern Metropolitan Region.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Manningham voters brave wet weather in Bulleen, Doncaster and Warrandyte

VOTERS were forced to dodge rain drops, a barrage of voting flyers and the smell of a sizzling sausage while heading to the polls today.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Voters head to the polls in Doncaster, Bulleen and Warrandyte

Doncaster’s Laurel Moorfoot said she was not enthused about voting for either party because they had become too closely aligned.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Libs outdo Labor on Manningham election promises

THE Liberal Party has announced more than $17 million worth of promises for Manningham in the lead-up to Saturday’s election compared to less than $500,000 from Labor.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Bus stop stopped

THE residents of the Roseville Retirement Village, in East Doncaster, have lost their bus stop and they want it back.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Doncaster Area Rapid Transit bus service slammed by campaigner

THE State Government’s Doncaster Area Rapid Transit (DART) “bus revolution” has been labelled a band-aid solution by Doncaster public transport campaigner Chris Trikilis.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

VOTE 1: Kelvin ELDRIDGE - Bulleen District

Vote 1 for Kelvin Eldridge - Independent and I will represent YOU in parliament, or vote for someone who will represent their party.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Kevin Tan

Your local Family First candidate for Bulleen is Kevin Tan.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Ken Smithies

Your local Family First candidate for Doncaster is Ken Smithies.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Melbourne on transit blog by Peter Parker which I thought was worth sharing

A blog about public transport, covering topics such as routes, timetables, co-ordination, information, marketing, planning and more.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Hot rod show set for Doncaster park

A HORDE of rockabilly boys and pin-up girls are set to descend on Manningham next month for the Rod and Kustom Pile Up car show at Doncaster East’s Anderson Park

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Push for cat curfew in Manningham

CAT owners could be fined for letting their pets out at night under a proposal to be considered by Manningham Council.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

A discussion showing how people feel about the train/light rail options.

Opposition pledges Doncaster rail line study

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Prediction Doncaster, Bulleen and Warrandyte to remain with Libs

MANNINGHAM’S three Lower House seats are unlikely to change hands after November 27 but there could be some movement in our Upper House representatives, says Deakin University politics lecturer Dr Geoff Robinson.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Ballot draw result for Bulleen District

the order is: Kevin Tan (Family First), Fiona MacKenzie (Australian Greens), Ivan Reid (ALP), Nicholas Kotsiras (Liberal) and Kelvin Edward Eldridge (Independent).

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Manningham Multicultural Festival cancelled

THE Manningham Multicultural Festival due to go ahead tomorrow (Saturday) has been cancelled.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Family First candidate

Your local Family First candidate for Bulleen is Kevin Tan.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Doncaster

Doncaster has been a safe Liberal seat since it was first contested at the 1976 election.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Flemington Sports Bet

VIC Seat - Bulleen

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Candidates tightlipped on Doncaster, Bulleen and Warrandyte affordable housing plans

MANNINGHAM voters are being left in the dark about how much more government-subsidised housing is to be built in the city over the next term of government.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Internet shopping hits Manningham businesses

Nellie Mays Gifts owner Helen Dowling says a surge in internet shopping is hurting her business.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Libs deny Doncaster rail plan a ploy for Greens preferences

THE Liberal Party has denied its push for a heavy rail line to Doncaster is part of a bid for Green state election preferences.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

ABOUT FIONA MACKENZIE

Candidate for Bulleen

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Candidate for Bulleen

Ivan Reid BIO

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Fashionable grand daughters thrill Doncaster East nursing home residents

BETH and Laura Wilkinson brightened up Doncaster East’s Millward nursing home last week with their passion for vintage fashion.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Bulleen - Victoria 2010

Bulleen was first created before the 1985 election.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Pro-Life

In October 2008, the Victorian Parliament passed what is the arguably the most radical pro-abortion legislation in the world - the Victorian Abortion Law Reform Act 2008.

- Kelvin Eldridge
Authorised by: Kelvin Eldridge, 12 Stradmore Avenue Templestowe 3106

Town hall raided in brothel sting, council staffer nabbed

Those arrested - a Doncaster East man, 46, a Seaford man, 56, a West Melbourne man, 50, and a Doncaster East man , 64 - have still not been charged.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Brothels home to people trafficking

Four men were arrested by investigators. They are a 46-year-old and a 64-year-old from Doncaster East, a 56-year-old from Seaford and a West Melbourne man, aged 50.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Manningham residents caught up in $5m scam

AT LEAST 50 Manningham and Nillumbik residents have been conned in a Ponzi scheme that has so far netted more than $5 million.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Woolworths taking ALDI objection to Supreme Court

GROCERY giant Woolworths is going to the Supreme Court to stop an ALDI store being built in Doncaster.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Attention Those Playing Women's Summer

Thanks for registering to play in this seasons Doncaster Women's summer Program. We have had a great response and have been able to go with 6 teams again this season.

- Kelvin Eldridge

East Doncaster dog owners to appeal in County Court

A MANNINGHAM family fined more than $12,000 after their dog savaged a 10-year-old boy is set to appeal the decision in the County Court.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster East woman's ex-husband killed for the truth

BEFORE he was murdered, Sri Lankan journalist and lawyer Lasantha Wickrematunge often talked about moving to Manningham.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Trucks banned from Eastern Freeway right lane

TRUCKS will be banned from the right lane of the Eastern Freeway from midnight.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster East 'foster owners' give dog home

KELLY the kelpie is loving being part of Doncaster East’s welcoming McKenzie family.

- Kelvin Eldridge

TED: Ideas worth spreading

I’ve listened to a number of the talks from a site called TED. I find some of the ideas shared to be thought provoking and felt that perhaps others may wish to know about the site.

 

Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world

- Kelvin Eldridge

TRUCK LANE RESTRICTIONS ON EASTERN FREEWAY NEXT WEEK

Trucks travelling on the Eastern Freeway will be restricted from the right hand lane from next week, Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced today.

I found this article as a result of the discussion on this forum http://www.netrider.net.au/forums/showthread.php?t=116059. I hadn’t been aware these changes were coming about. Things just seem to happen in Victoria without any input by the people.

I was driving back from Geelong on Monday using the freeway and noticed some writing in the right lane indicating some form of restriction. There was three lanes. No one was in the right lane. I was in the left lane and a car was further back in the middle lane. I could see a truck approaching that was stuck behind the car in the middle lane. I had my cruise control on and my car was gradually moving further forward. The truck moved into the lane behind me. My cruise control was set to 100kph but I know because of the way most speedometers are set low and I’d just measured my 100kph speed using the speed check, that I was really doing 95kph. So here is a truck that can overtake in the right lane which had no traffic at all, now forced to be stuck behind slower cars in the middle and left lane. I moved into the centre lane enabling the truck to move on and then moved back to the left lane after the truck had moved ahead. The driver showed their appreciation.

I understand there will be reasons for the laws to be changed. But when I see a situation like this it reminds me the government seems to use a sledge hammer to crack a nut. Surely when there is a low volume of traffic and no one is in the right lane, trucks should be able to use the lane for a short period to pass slower moving traffic. I have to add I don’t know any of the specific reasons for the new legislation. It would be interesting to see a list of the reasons for the change in legislation, the options considered and why this was considered the best compromise.

- Kelvin Eldridge

New SmartBus Routes and DART Smartbus 901, 905, 906, 907, 908.

I found the references to Smartbus and then DART to be somewhat confusing. Are there now three bus services or something I thought. So I thought I’d simplify things. A bus is a bus. Just think of the Smartbus and DART as marketing, remove the terms and think of a bus service. Then it becomes simpler.

901 – This bus goes from Frankston to Melbourne Airport. Quite a few people have said to me who’d bother. But I reply, “think of the bus as a continuous route where you can get on and off where it suits you. If I just want to go from Templestowe to the Pines I can”. Just because a bus can go from Frankston to Melbourne Airport doesn’t mean we all have to use it that way. The 901 travels up Blackburn road to the Pines, along Reynolds Road, Fitzsimmons Lane, Main Road, Para Road, Greensborough Station. To me we now have a service which services Templestowe, Doncaster East, and can be used to go to Greensborough Plaza, The Pines and at a push, Ringwood shopping centre.

905 – City to The Pines. This bus travels from Lonsdale Street, Victoria Parade, Hoddle Street, Eastern Freeway, Thompsons Road, Parker Street, Porter Street, Blackburn Road, The Pines. It replaces the old 301 route and now makes the service a continuous service every fifteen minutes between 6:30am and 9Pm on weekdays and 30 minutes at other times. Previously the 301 stopped travelling to the city and a bus charge was required.

906 – City to Warrandyte. This bus travels from Lonsdale Street, Victoria Parade, Hoddle Street, Eastern Freeway, Blackburn Road, The Pines, Andersons Creek Road, Heidelberg Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte. The bus runs seven days a week every 7-10 minutes during peak times, every 15 minutes during weekdays and every 30 minutes at other times.

907 – City to Mitcham. This bus travels from Lonsdale Street, Victoria Parade, Hoddle Street, Eastern Freeway, Doncaster Road, Mitcham Road, Mitcham Station. The bus runs seven days a week every 7-10 minutes during peak times, every 15 minutes during weekdays and every 30 minutes at other times.

908 – City to The Pines. This bus travels from Lonsdale Street, Victoria Parade, Hoddle Street, Eastern Freeway, High Street, King Street, Blackburn Road, The Pines. The bus runs seven days a week every 7-10 minutes during peak times, every 15 minutes during weekdays and every 30 minutes at other times.

To me the really interesting route is the 901. Because this always stays in zone 2, it means only a zone 2 ticket is required and that can be more cost effective.

I still feel there are two aspects missing. A bus going from The Pines to Heidelberg station via Foote Street and Templestowe Road would help reduce one bus for locals travelling to La Trobe University and those taking the train from Heidelberg station. A second aspect is the cost of public transport discourages very short trips. It costs me the same to go from Frankston to the Airport as it does to go from my local bus stop to Templestowe Village shops or up to the local swimming pool. I noticed the same problem in the UK. Short trips aren’t encouraged and I think that is short-sighted. This encourages people to use their cars. The fuller buses are the better for the environment. When buses run around empty and via quite indirect paths, a fuel efficient car may be a better environmental choice and that shouldn’t be the case. A gold coin option for short trips on buses I feel should be part of our public transport options.

The update to the bus network in the Templestowe area is a welcome change. Will it encourage more people to use public transport. Only time will tell.

Kelvin Eldridge

 

 

Deception money for transport tickets

Guan Xuan Jiang, 23, obtained $22,345 from the credit cards of eight customers at the Doncaster East restaurant where he worked as a waiter, the Melbourne Magistrates Court heard on Monday.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Reduce the need for printed catalogues like Target's

I often think there is no need for printed catalogues from most of the major department stores and have a no junk mail sign on my letterbox. Unfortunately that doesn’t stop the department stores as they simply move their catalogues into the local papers and local papers ignore the no junk mail signs. If I want to check out a department store’s catalogue I just go to their site such as Target’s (http://target.dynamiccatalogue.com.au/portal?lsm) and select the area. Catalogues will keep coming because department stores make money from the catalogues as advertisers have to pay for product placement. If catalogues were a cost they’d probably stop tomorrow and that would save a lot of trees. Check out the online catalogues. You can often find out the information before your local paper arrives. When I’m looking to buy a commonly advertised item I’ve often checked for and found products using the online catalogues saving some money.

Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster to host Junior Girls' Clinic

Following the success of the North-East Girls Clinic held in July (link below), the Doncaster Baseball Club announces detail of its next Junior Girls' Development Clinic.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster East owners fined over dog attack

A FEROCIOUS dog that savaged a 10-year-old boy after escaping its yard has cost the owners more than $12,000 in fines and could still be destroyed.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Mobile speed camera locations (Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Eltham, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte)

Published mobile speed camera locations for October 2010.

Bulleen
Bulleen Road, between Thompsons Road and Manningham Road

Doncaster
King Street, between Williamsons Road and Veda Court
George Street, between Victoria Street and Williamsons Road
High Street, between Manningham Road and Doncaster Road
Wetherby Road, between Doncaster Road and Koonung Creek
Doncaster Road, between Rose Street and High Street

Doncaster East
Doncaster Road, between Blackburn Road and Wetherby Road
King Street, between Nedlands Court and Ashcroft Avenue
Blackburn Road, between Raintree Road and Johns Grove
Blackburn Road, between Beverley Street and Turnstone Street
Blackburn Road, between Reynolds Road and King Street

Eltham
Main Road, between Leane Drive and Kalbar Road

Montmorency
Sherbourne Road, between Porter Street and Karingal Drive

Templestowe
High Street, between Rosemary Street and Linton Avenue
Serpells Road, between Church Road and Killibury Court
Reynolds Road, between Hawtin Street and Smiths Road

Templestowe Lower
Manningham Road, between Ayr Street and High Street

North Warrandyte
Research-Warrandyte Road, between Camelot Close and San Angelo Road


Kelvin Eldridge

Public Open Space Strategy Review 2010-2011

Manningham City Council is undertaking a review of the Public Open Space Strategy to ensure the ongoing enjoyment of Manningham's green spaces and plan for the pressures that will be placed on these spaces by increasing population, and is seeking the involvement of the local community to plan our open space priorities for the future.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Smartbus 901 free for two weeks

“An extended SmartBus Route 901 from Frankston to Melbourne Airport is starting on Sunday September 26. Route 901 is free to all passengers during the first two weeks of operation – to Sunday 10 October 2010.” - Metlink

Local search makes it easier to find Australia Post in Doncaster East

I wanted to find out whether or not the post office in Doncaster East was open. At the moment it is Saturday shortly after midday.

I did a search of Google for Australia Post Doncaster East.

First Google search results gave me a map with three entries. None any good to me. I really just wanted the Australia Post site or the local post office.

Next were two TrueLocal pages. Nothing useful for me as I get the information they've keyed into their site, not the actual site.

Next was Wikipedia. I just want the opening times, not their life story.

Next was a page from deep inside Australia Post's site about Royal Melbourne Show Tickets. I check and there just appears to be addresses. (To be fair, I later rechecked and found a link for locating stores on the page which I hadn't noticed.)

There are seven more pages equally of no value.

I decided to see how this compared with using JustLocal.

I went to http://www.justlocal.com.au/ and entered 3109. I could have equally entered www.JustLocal.com.au/3109
I clicked on Search
Typed in Australia Post

The first entry is what I wanted. I clicked on the link. Post Office locations I thought would be on the front page as it is a common request people would make. It did take a bit of finding as there is a lot of information on their page. A search and I had the post office hours and unfortunately it was closed Saturdays.

The benefit of JustLocal search for the postcode areas of 3105, 3106, 3107, 3108, 3109, 3093, 3094, 3095 and 3113 is the search engines only includes businesses which have a presence in the postcode area. You don't get other directories. You get a link to their site. JustLocal is all about giving you a direct link to the site of a local business.

I've noticed now with Google it is being overwhelmed with the presence of so many advertising sites. Google search results are now becoming a list of directories. The enormous presence of companies from overseas such as Wikipedia gets returned for a lot of requests even though it isn't needed. I think most people know when they want to check Wikipedia and just go there. To me there isn't any real point for Wikipedia to be listed. The other problem is a great number of organisations seem to pay for a copy of the data from the telephone directories and then use that to create an online presence. You know the ones, they often don't have anything more for most entries than the address and phone number.

JustLocal search doesn't create another catalogue. It provides results which link directly to site of the business and only for sites with businesses in the area. When you do a search you are searching for information from the sites of local businesses.

If you find a business which isn't included in the search engine let me know and I'll add the site.

Kelvin Eldridge

Smartbus 901 Frankston to Airport for $2.80. Amazing

A NEW bus service from Frankston to Melbourne Airport via the eastern and northern suburbs will take a bottom-numbing 4 1/2 hours - about the same time it takes to fly to Darwin.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Fast food outlets planned for Doncaster East

Plans to build Hungry Jacks and KFC outlets at 484 Blackburn Rd were approved in 2006, but the project was delayed because of the economic downturn.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Mobile speed camera locations - September 2010 (Bulleen, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Eltham)

Mobile speed camera locations for September 2010.

High Street, between Rosemary Street and Linton Avenue, Templestowe
Serpells Road, between Church Road and Killibury Court , Templestowe
Reynolds Road, between Hawtin Street and Smiths Road, Templestowe
Manningham Road, between Ayr Street and High Street, Templestowe Lower
King Street, between Williamsons Road and Veda Court, Doncaster
George Street, between Victoria Street and Williamsons Road, Doncaster
High Street, between Manningham Road and Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Wetherby Road, between Doncaster Road and Koonung Creek, Doncaster
Doncaster Road, between Rose Street and High Street, Doncaster
Doncaster Road, between Blackburn Road and Wetherby Road, Doncaster East
King Street, between Nedlands Court and Ashcroft Avenue, Doncaster East
Blackburn Road, between Raintree Road and Johns Grove, Doncaster East
Blackburn Road, between Beverley Street and Turnstone Street, Doncaster East
Blackburn Road, between Reynolds Road and King Street, Doncaster East
Bulleen Road, between Thompsons Road and Manningham Road, Bulleen

Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster burglary squad team leader Det Sgt Doug Beare said the results were pleasing

RESIDENTIAL burglary reports are down, but the number of commercial burglaries reported to police in Manningham have increased over the past year, newly released police figures show.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Eastern freeway traffic cameras show up-to-date traffic conditions (Bulleen Road, Yarra Bend)

Frequently when I get to around Bulleen Road on the Eastern Freeway of a night, the bank up of traffic ahead is shocking. I’ve often wondered if there was a way I could check out the traffic beforehand. As it turns out VicRoads provides a live feed from their cameras which are updated frequently. Below are the links to the cameras that interest me and may be of interest to others in the local area.

 

Bulleen Road looking East

http://livetraffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/region/23010?expanddiv=group3

 

Eastern Freeway at Yarra Bend looking East

http://livetraffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/region/23002?expanddiv=group3

 

Happy motoring.

 

Kelvin Eldridge

 

MELBOURNE'S 10 most violent railway stations aren't Eltham, Heidelbery or Box Hill

The analysis showed 45 per cent of all reported assaults occurred at Flinders Street, Dandenong, Broadmeadows, Footscray, St Albans, Ringwood, Bayswater, Frankston, Southern Cross and Thomastown stations.
I was pleased to read in this article in The Age, the local railway stations which are typically used by people from my local area weren’t in the top ten list of stations. Of course Southern Cross is a concern as it is one of the common destinations in the city.
I also liked reading that by being sensible and covering just 10 stations where 45% of the violence occurs, targeted use of enforcement resources may be able to make a difference for a lot of commuters. One of the concerns with public transport is always safety and poor safety can easily dissuade people from using public transport.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster Area Rapid Transit (DART) project,

The Doncaster Area Rapid Transit (DART) project, which will significantly boost services on four city-to-Manningham routes, will start October 4, less than two months before the state election.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Local News for Doncaster East

News articles relating to Doncaster East

Supreme Court Justice Paul Coghlan found Denys Martel Trucano, 31, was psychotic and suffering from paranoid schizophrenia when he stabbed his father at his Doncaster East home.

The four-hour consultation session was organised following community backlash over plans to fell 28 pine trees to make way for a sports training area at the Doncaster East reserve. Plans for the $245,000 development have been put on hold while community consultation is finished.

Doncaster East residents Jason Triggs, 26, and Emelie, 7, both have Type 1 diabetes and have turned to art to share their stories about living with the condition.

The UMMA Islamic centre now attracts more than 300 people from all backgrounds to Friday prayers at the George St mosque.

Kelvin Eldridge

Second bundle of money found in Doncaster East

A TREASURE hunt has started in Manningham with two wads of cash found in Doncaster East just weeks apart.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster East's Bev is on call for cancer

WHEN Doncaster East’s Bev Sharwood was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 she didn’t know where to turn for help.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Marie Lynch exhibiting at Doncaster's Cafe Julia

Lynch, whose work is being featured at Cafe Julia in Doncaster East, exercises her talents and expertise painting flowers and landscapes.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Truck burns in Doncaster East

The fire, on Montgomery St, gutted the truck’s engine bay and cabin and is believed to have started between 4am and 5am.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Mobile speed camera locations in Doncaster East for August 2010

Courtesy of the Victorian government the following are the locations of mobile speed cameras in Doncaster East for August 2010. As stated on the government site "Mobile cameras are installed in unmarked vehicles parked on the side of a road."

Doncaster Road, between Blackburn Road and Wetherby Road
King Street, between Nedlands Court and Ashcroft Avenue
Blackburn Road, between Raintree Road and Johns Grove
Blackburn Road, between Beverley Street and Turnstone Street
Blackburn Road, between Reynolds Road and King Street


Kelvin Eldridge

Panic Pizza Doncaster East

Having just returned from a long vacation overseas I was looking forward to some locally produced pizza. We don't tend to stick with a single pizza shop, but this time we used Panic Pizza which always tends to please the family.

We ordered a capricciosa and chicken which was ready for pick-up in about ten minutes. Panic Pizza charges $8.50 for a large pizza plus $1 extra for chicken.

Feeding a family of four for under $20 I think is pretty good. Our prices for pizzas are quite good. If I recall correctly when I first moved into the area around 20 years ago, the pizzas cost more than they do today and given inflation during that time, pizzas are still good value.

You can find Panic Pizza at the Pines Shopping Centre.

Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 9A Eama Court, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 6 Wakefield Place, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 5 Morang Avenue, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2 Oak Crescent, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2/5 Thiele Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 1 Citrus Court, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 126 Landscape Drive, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 1/24 Boronia Grove, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 3/24 Boronia Grove, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 2/1147 Main Road, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 7/ 17 Silver Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 1/ 24 Boronia Grove, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 3/ 24 Boronia Grove, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 35 Leeds Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 12A Roger Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 16 Elm Crescent, Eltham North, Victoria 3095
• 21 Dumossa Avenue, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 196 Manningham Road, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 1/13 Mossdale Court, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 16 Whitehall Court, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 2 Scott Close, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 326 Thompsons Road, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 8 Teak Court, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 4 The Glades, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 66 Deep Creek Drive, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 5/28 York Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 24 Lynnwood Parade, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 13 Eucalypt Avenue, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 86 Macedon Rd, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 1/16-18 Whittens Lane, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 2/25 Clay Drive, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 12a High Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 5 St Claire Walk, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 7 Halcyon Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 7a Austin Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 2/ 82 Wood Street, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 24 Abelia Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 6 Airlie Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 4 Morlborough Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 4/18 Peter Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 35 Woodlea Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 108 Bellevue Avenue, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 1 Belinda Crescent, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 165 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 4/ 18 Peter Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 67 Lower Road, Eltham North, Victoria 3095
• 1 Scenic Crescent, Eltham North, Victoria 3095
• 17 Calendonia Drive, Eltham North, Victoria 3095
• 13 Heddon Court, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 2 Gleneagle Way, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 5 Hollyoak Rise, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 92 Helene Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 17 Kelvinside Drive, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 18 Duxson Drive, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 1 Gum Ridge Close, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 4 Tennyson Court, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 411 Porter Street, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 40 Eucalypt Avenue, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 1/2 Rosemary Street, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 1 Alfred Street, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 1/ 92 Foote Street, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2/2 Malcolm Crescent, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 19 Curnola Avenue, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 3 Hardidge Court, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 9/9 Darcy Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 47 Winston Drive, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 45 Pine Hill Drive, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 20 Pine Way, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 13 Dianne Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 8 Rowallan Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 3 Newstead Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 15A Lionel Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 2/42 Bible Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 62 Wycliffe Crescent, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 3 Charles Wilson Close, Eltham North, Victoria 3095
• 5 Bayfield Drive, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 1/15 Estelle, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 6A Colite Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 30 Templemore Drive, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 13 Melaleuca Avenue, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 7 Maverick Close, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 3 Ridley Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 5 Kent Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 1370 Main Road, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 50 Grove Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 3 Abbey Mews, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 28 Parry Rd, Eltham North, Victoria 3095
• 2/33 Carrathool Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 28 Derreck Avenue, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 21 Lincoln Drive, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 10 Warrick Grove, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 89 Atkinson Street, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 5/236 Greenslopes Drive, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2/99-101 Foote Street, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2 Dove Court, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2/12 Omar Street, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2/ 72 Ayr Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 39 Norfolk Circuit, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 60 Leeds Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 8 Finch Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 3 Correa Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 3 Norman Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 15 Withers Way, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 9 Murrindal Close, Eltham North, Victoria 3095
• 1 Nundah Drive, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 13 Ashdale Grove, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 264 Reynolds Road, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 3/56 Henry Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 69 Thompsons Road, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 10 Vera Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 47 Golden Way, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 2/ 13 Mossdale Court, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 13 Helmsdale Retreat, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 13 Read Street, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 9a Kenman Close, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 3/2 Eyre Court, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 24 Pentlowe Avenue, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 11 Conifer Place, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 25 Oak Crescent, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 8 Park Hill Way, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 15 The Boulevarde, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 8 Octantis Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 20 Baratta Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 10 Ancona Court, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 5 Latrobe Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 1/96 Wood Street, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 404 Porter Street, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 50 Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 66 Olympus Drive, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 25 Jacana Avenue, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 340 George Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 53 Bowen Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 9 Grevillea Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 14 Lionel Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 38 Larnoo Drive, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 40 York Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 129 Franklin Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 9 Panorama Court, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 5 Verbena Street, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 50 Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 5 Howitt Drive, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 225 High Street, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3107
• 2/1 Mantell Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 1/746 Elgar Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 6/15 Firth Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 33 Bowen Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 28 Daphne Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 1 Acheron Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 6/83 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 8/19 Grove Street, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 19 Westwood Drive, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 3/13 Kampman Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 3/16-18 Whittens Lane, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 4/16-18 Whittens Lane, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 5/16-18 Whittens Lane, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 6/16-18 Whittens Lane, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 3/17 Kennon Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 2 St James Court, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 38 Long Valley Way, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 2/34 Rosella Street, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 6 Worthing Avenue, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 275 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Property update: Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Bulleen, Eltham and Eltham North

The following properties have recently been listed.

• 6/36 Livingstone Road, Eltham, Victoria 3095
• 56 Furneaux Grove, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 3/ 13 Kampman Street, Bulleen, Victoria 3105
• 36 Sarah Crescent, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 15 Rasmussen Drive, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 22 Bamfield Close, Templestowe, Victoria 3106
• 1/114 Ayr Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 23 Coolabah Street, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 3 Donald Place, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
• 76 Bowen Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 15 Centaur Grove, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 3/1053 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109
• 8 Streeton Lane, Doncaster East, Victoria 3109

Happy home hunting.

- Kelvin Eldridge