How much electricity does a computer use and thus its cost to run?

When I reviewed the electricity usage of appliances around the house, one device which stood out in terms of electricity usage I must say I’d never really thought about.

I’d turn the computer on in the morning and leave it on all day. I work from home so for me having the computer on made sense. Often I’d even have a couple of computers on. The children even had their computers on as well. But the real surprise wasn’t when the computers we on, it was when they were off.

An off computer isn’t off. It is in standby and it keeps consuming power. The LCD screen looks off, but again it is in standby consuming more power than you’d think. Those additional devices such as the printer, the scanner, the external drive, all sitting there sipping away at the power and ready to immediately jump into action at your beck and call, even when you are asleep.

All those devices even when not used are in standby up to 24 hours a day in some cases (such as when you go away for the weekend) and all consuming power which is costing you real money.

Yet amazingly the answer is simple. When you power down your computer turn it off also at the switch on the wall. When you power off the devices at the wall you save power, you also prevent the situation of a brown out where the power drops and your computer ends up in an unknown state and doesn’t want to work and you also reduce the chance of a power spike taking out your computer during a storm.

Determining how much your computer is costing you when it is running and how much it is costing you when it is in standby is very easy. You can purchase a cheap power meter for under $30 and measure the power usage in watts. Then use the Electricity Cost Calculator I provide,  enter the power usage, the time the device is on, or the time it is in standby and the calculator will let you know the daily cost and the yearly cost. If you use your electricity retailers tariff you’ll get an even better idea.

I’d highly recommend that everyone should measure how much the devices in their home are using. We’ve reduced our daily electricity usage to around 6.5kWh down from around 12-14kWh per day. From what I’ve read the average power usage for a home is around 18kWh. We now save around $400 to $600 a year off our electricity bill and it all started with the purchase of a low cost power meter. We’ve added a couple of convenient foot switches and one remote control power switch (all quite low cost), some simple changes to how we turn devices off and the impact on our power bill has been significant. I know I prefer the $400-$600 in my pocket than the power company’s.

I wrote the Electricity Cost Calculator to help me when selecting high cost energy efficient lights compared to the lower cost normal lights. The calculator helped me make better purchasing decisions. I found the Electricity Cost Calculator was also very handy for working out the cost of appliances we had running in the home which helped me make informed cost saving decisions. I’d found the government and media would focus my attention on what they wanted (such as installing solar panels for their carbon certificate scheme) where I could achieve the same or better result with almost no cost.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Call 0415 910 703 if your require computer assistance.
Covering Doncaster, Templestowe, Eltham and the surrounding area.

Electricity tariffs increase in January has now been adjusted in the Energy Cost Calculator

In January the price for electricity from my retailer increased as it did for a lot of people. The biggest increase which people often don’t notice, was the Service to Property Charge which increased by a staggering 25%. For me that’s another $62 added to the bill which I can’t control. I can control my usage, but when the increase is added to the Service to Property Charge that has nothing to do with usage.

I’ve now updated the Energy Cost Calculator with the latest peak energy rate which is 22 cents per kilowatt hour. The Energy Cost Calculator allows you to determine how much your devices are using over a year and the cost. It really is amazing how just a few cents a day saved on a single device can add up to quite a bit over the year.

When comparing electricity prices don’t forget to compare the Service to Property Charge as well. The best approach is to take a couple of bills and do the calculation for each bill with each of the electricity retailers you are thinking of using. I’ve seen some retailers with quite high Service to Property charges, whilst their usage rate compares well or better than others, it was when the full calculation was done they were shown to be worse than a higher usage rate.

With basic changes to our families electricity usage we’ve move than halved our electricity bill and now use around 6.5kWh per day. By using a low cost power meter and the Energy Cost Calculator, I was able to determine which devices were using how much energy, the cost per year, and with some basic changes, we now make considerable ongoing savings.

You can check out the Energy Cost Calculator at http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/energy-cost/.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Outlook Express French spell check (spelling check) fix for British and Australian users

If you’ve installed Microsoft Office 2007 or Microsoft Office 2010, then you’ll now find the spelling check in Outlook Express only offers French spelling as an option. The options of English (United Kingdom) and English (United States) are no longer available. The other situation is if you’ve set up or purchased a computer and never installed a Microsoft application such as Office or Works, then the Outlook Express spelling check will also not be available.

Both of these situations are easily fixed using a program I’ve written. The program provides American spelling and British spelling. Whilst British spelling is sufficient for Australian users, those who have access to an older version of Office 97 or Word 97, are also provided with instructions on how to obtain the Australian dictionary so they can have Australian English spelling.

You can find the program at http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/.

Kelvin Eldridge
http://www.onlineconnections.com.au/

Computer PC repair: Doncaster, Templestowe, Eltham areas

Computer PC Repair: Covering Doncaster, Templestowe and Eltham area with no call-out fee or travel charge. Other areas covered with travel time charged so the closer you are to Templestowe the better.

If your computer is giving you grief and you need assistance give me a call on 0415 910 703. I’ll visit your home or business at a time convenient to you. If you live in, or your business is based in Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Eltham, Doncaster or Doncaster East, because you’re local, there is no call-out fee or travel time.

I’ve found a number of people who are stumped by a problem and have taken hours to try to fix the problem, but because I’ve seen the problem before I’ve been able to fix the problem very quickly at minimal cost. I don’t charge a minimum fee, a call-out fee or travel time for locals, so people only pay for the time to fix the problem. Where problems are tricky I’m also happy to set a fixed fee so people aren’t concerned about costs blowing out. I’ve seen one real estate agent have a virus removed for over $700, something which is 2-3 times more than you’d expect to pay. At that price you could purchase a new computer. You don’t want to experience that type of shock to your budget.

If you have a desktop computer, notebook or netbook computer which is giving you problems, give me a call. I offer a satisfaction guarantee which gives you peace of mind that you’ll get your computer fixed at a reasonable price.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Photography Class Melbourne 2012

Des Pitfield Photography, based in Doncaster East, have announced their “Camera Skills Workshop” dates. The Camera Skills Workshops are run in Des Pitfield’s Doncaster East studio on either a Tuesday or Wednesday evening, starting at 6pm over 4 weeks.

If you are someone you know would like to learn from a professional how to use all the features of your digital camera and move away from that little green auto button, this is a course for you. Once camera features are covered participants look at the “rules’ of composition, light and what makes a great photo great.  Groups are kept small, relaxed, interactive and fun.

The location is CVC Studios 25 Rosella Street,  Doncaster East. The brand and type of camera isn’t important, as long as it’s digital and offers the ability to select settings such as aperture and shutter speed. Courses can also be organised at a Richmond studio based on registration of interest.

The course is $295 per person, 4 evenings over 4 weeks with a group field trip which takes place on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, depending on the needs of the group.  Start dates for the next workshops are:  Wednesday 27 March and Tuesday 10th April. A minimum of 6 people are required for each workshop.

This is a great opportunity to learn camera skills from a professional making a living from photography. I know I’d much rather learn from a professional who is sharing their skills rather than the many training organisations running courses with instructors whose income is from teaching. Theory is great, but there is so much more you learn when you live and breathe photography as your profession.

You can find Des Pitfield Photography on the Doncaster East JustLocal page.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.JustLocal.com.au
(An Online Connections service.)

Worksite Solutions now on the Doncast East JustLocal page.

Welcome to Worksite Solutions. Sandra Taylor of Worksite Solutions has 13 years experience in Corporate and Industrial Occupational Therapy, providing Ergonomic and Occupational Therapy to the Melbourne East region.

You can find Worksite Solutions on the 3109 postcode page (www.JustLocal.com.au/3109).

 

Kelvin Eldridge
www.JustLocal.com.au

Search Australia search option added to JustLocal to search for Australian sites

One of the problems I have when I use Google is I either get a large list of directories and not the actual site I’m looking for, or I get large overseas sites making it near impossible to find the local site I’m interested in. Another issue is often I get government sites which effectively means the government is often competing against businesses using the money they raise from the businesses against them. Since the presence of government sites is reportedly given precedence in Google results, the business owner is again disadvantaged and their site difficult to find.

I decided to use Google’s custom search engine feature to help with this issue and added a Google Custom Search engine to the JustLocal pages. Because my desire is to help businesses flourish I’ve not included government sites at this stage, but instead sites registered using Australian domain names. Clients using domains other than an Australian domain are welcome to submit their domain for inclusion, but this may not be necessary because all clients are generally promoted on JustLocal or in the JustLocal blogs.

JustLocal isn’t a search engine, but a structured approach enabling people and businesses to find businesses in an area. By adding Google’s search engine, if people want to search, now they can.

Please enjoy,

Kelvin Eldridge
www.JustLocal.com.au

Panic Pizza Menu Doncaster East

I mentioned a while ago that Panic Pizza at the The Pines Shopping Centre in Doncaster East should have their menu available online. I personally like to ring up first and then pick up the pizza which saves some time. Having the menu available online means it is easy to see all their range and not just order the same pizza every time.

You can find the Panic Pizza Menu at www.justlocal.com.au/clients/panic-pizza-doncaster-east/. I’ve also added Panic Pizza to the 3106 and 3109 JustLocal pages.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.JustLocal.com.au

Joshua Sist, 11, has won a Victoria School Sports award for his success in diving

After winning two gold medals and a silver at the Australian Age Championships last year, Joshua has his sights set on qualifying for this year’s national meet in July.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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PATRICK Samra has learnt a lot in his young life.

Not only has the 12-year-old East Doncaster Secondary College student proved himself an apt scholar, he has spent the past four years re-learning how to walk, talk and even eat.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Middle Camberwell Fish and Chips menu - Example of single page web site for a small business

Do you need a single page site up on the internet for your business to let your customers and potential customers know about your products, services and contact details?

 

I regularly order fish and chips from Middle Camberwell Fish and Chips when I visit family in Camberwell. The problem is I don’t really know what they have on their menu so generally just stick with the basics, even though they have quite a bit to offer. I asked Jenny the owner, for permission to put her menu on JustLocal so I could more easily check their menu next time, make it available to other family members and that also means it is available to her customers. I also felt it would be a good example for other small business owners to see what they could easily do to help promote their businesses.  You can find the Middle Camberwell Fish and Chips menu at www.justlocal.com.au/clients/middle-camberwell-fish-and-chips/.

The work involved in putting your business information onto the internet for others to find isn’t that large, if you approach it in the right way. If you’d like a relatively low cost presence to get your business started on the internet, give me a call on 0415 910 703 or send me an email at sales@onlineconnections.com.au.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

 

Baillieu Government's Doncaster Rail Study

The alternatives have been put forward by the Baillieu Government's Doncaster Rail Study.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Marina Gavalas, pictured with Ruby, has taught at Cat Jump Preschool for 30 years

Ms Gavalas ran into quite a few of her “children” on Sunday, when past and present students, staff and parents gathered at Cat Jump Preschool to celebrate her 30-year stint as the kindergarten’s four-year-old teacher.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Manningham pokies levy jackpot

MANNINGHAM Council is expected to vote next month on increasing rates for five of the municipality’s eight pokies venues, where gamblers spent more than $65 million last year.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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POLICE have charged a man for pointing a plastic toy gun at traffic

Manningham police detective Sen-Constable Helen McPherson said the charging of the 44-year-old Doncaster East man was one of several cases involving imitation firearms dealt with by the unit in recent months.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Ronald McDonald Learning Program

DONCASTER East Secondary College year 7 student Patrick Samra, 12, graduated from the Ronald McDonald Learning Program last week. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Fire at Deloraine Close Doncaster East

I noticed this beautiful house in Doncaster East was surrounded with temporary fencing, which I thought was unusual. Looking up it was obvious the house had been gutted by fire which is quite sad.

According to an online newspaper article, "The fire broke out in Deloraine Close at around 5.40pm on Saturday night", which was on the 28th of January.


Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Apple iPad 3 Australian release date

The Apple iPad 3 has now been announced in the States. The new features are:

Higher resolution display

A5X chip with quad-core graphics

5 megapixel camera
1080p HD video
4G
Personal Hotspot for 5 other devices using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB.

The operating system has been updated to iOS 5.1 and includes some new features.

 

The iPad 2 will be reduced in price.

The Apple iPad 3 will be available in Australia on Friday the 16^th of March, which is the same time as the United States.

 

This information is provided for those interested in the Apple iPad 3. This isn’t meant to be a recommendation. You should review the iPad 3 against your requirements as you would any computing device. I assist clients with their Apple devices including services such as connecting their Apple devices to their home or business networks, setting up email, and general support.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Servicing Templestowe/Doncaster/Eltham and the surrounding suburbs.

iPad or Android tablet as mobile computer replacement for netbook, notebook or laptop

I have to say I was keen to try a tablet computer as a replacement for my ageing netbook. The netbook has been (and still is) a great machine. I’ve been able to run all my Windows based applications and the built-in Ethernet adaptor and wireless meant that when travelling, I could connect to both wired and wireless access at hotels. Tablets only have wireless access which rules out a lot of hotels. The attraction of the tablet is the long battery life and the slimmer form factor.

So I purchased an Apple iPad 2.

As I was working with others I noticed I was using the iPad 2 to demonstrate what a site/blog would look like on the internet, but the real work had to be done on the netbook. After a couple of weeks I felt it was absolutely crazy to be carrying both devices around. I also found many sites just didn’t work with the iPad (even those that didn’t use Flash). A major limitation for me was Apple crippled the browser so you can’t upload files using the browser, a feature I use regularly. To Apple’s credit they took the device back with a full refund.

More recently I purchased an Android based tablet (Acer A200) running Honeycomb 3.2. A number of the online sites I use are Google sites so I felt surely Google’s own sites would work better than with the iPad. How wrong I was. Google’s own sites are sluggish at best and often simply don’t work. The built-in email application is very basic and even lacks basic spellchecking. I’m hoping Android 4 will make the tablet useful, or otherwise it will have been a waste of money. When I check the reviews for Android based tablets I often see high scores. To me that simply doesn’t make sense. I’ve found the Android tablet to be flakey and the functionality far from what I expected. The Acer hardware feels well made and doesn’t feel like it is the problem. The problem is the operating system, or more specifically for me, the browser.

If you’re considering a tablet as a replacement computer make sure you try out the tablets first. Don’t just try them out in the store and hope for the best, try them with the applications/sites that you run. Putting in the passwords to use an online site isn’t something you or I would feel comfortable with in a store, so you need to find a way to get a device and try it in a real world situation.

For clients I now have an Android 3.2 tablet you can test your real world applications/sites. At the end of the test we can reset the tablet so your important information such as your passwords are wiped.

The irony is all I require is a decent browser on a tablet and I’d be happy. If Apple provided their full Safari browser I would have been happy. If Google provided their Chrome browser I would have been happy. Both companies have chosen to provide a limited experience which to me is a shame.

The lesson here is if you think a tablet device is potentially a more portable replacement for your ageing notebook or netbook, then make sure you test each of the devices in a real world situation.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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In Templestowe or the surrounding suburbs.

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Manningham businesses underpaying workers

THE Fair Work Ombudsman has caught four Manningham businesses underpaying workers, including a Doncaster company that underpaid 33 employees.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Ambulance Employees Australia spokesman Steve McGhie

Ambulance Employees Australia spokesman Steve McGhie said residents deserved to be told whether the station, flagged for Doncaster East or Templestowe, would be built or not.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Manningham councillor Stephen Mayne

High-profile Manningham councillor Stephen Mayne said the plan would affect the rates of five out of eight pokies venues in Doncaster, Templestowe and Bulleen... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society's Geoff Broom

The extensive archives and resources of Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society, and their Warrandyte counterparts, are giving people such as Allison Hanke and her dad Ted detailed insights into their ancestors.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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More than 45,000 parcels were delivered to Doncaster, Doncaster East, Templestowe, Donvale and Bulleen in December 2011

More than 45,000 parcels were delivered to Doncaster, Doncaster East, Templestowe, Donvale and Bulleen in December 2011 - a 26 per cent increase on the year before.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Police drop pamphlets to prevent theft at Manningham shops

DONCASTER police will boost their presence in Manningham’s shopping centres after a spate of thefts from cars.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Balwyn North father Theo Vlachos, who hired the Doncaster East hall for his daughter's 16th birthday, said the equipment gave him peace of mind.

Mini-DVR infrared recording devices were used at a Doncaster East party in January by U-Nome Security and deterred a group of more than 10 male gatecrashers.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Bert and Judy Jackson of Doncaster East recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary

BERT and Judy Jackson have loved each other’s company for the past 60 years.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Manningham funding shortfall under review

THE state government review into Manningham’s health, community and housing services will hold its first public consultation this week. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Doncaster East death threats part of thwarted frame job

A DONCASTER East woman who let a friend bash her with a baseball bat in a bid to frame an innocent couple and claim victim’s compensation has been jailed.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Ute hunt after hit-run crash leaves rider critical

Police said the 19-year-old man from Doncaster East was travelling along Middleborough Road in Blackburn North when he was hit by a ute turning out of Packham Street about 8.30pm.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Margaret Coghill of Docnaster East

Margaret Coghill returned two months ago from a last-minute trip with her daughter and is already planning a fundraising effort for a south Indian orphanage.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Nicks Wine Merchants' Victor Chlebnikowsli and Nick Mirabella, of Mirabella Bros Fruit Market, are moving on.

Nicks Wine Merchants’ Victor Chlebnikowsli (pictured right) and Nick Mirabella, of Mirabella Bros Fruit Market, are moving on after 53 and 31 years respectively.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Storms batter Manningham

Doncaster police Sgt Shannon Elston said the afternoon shift had been inundated with calls after power outages caused traffic lights to fail at major intersections including Blackburn Rd and Reynolds Rd.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Australia Day honours: Faddy Zouky of Doncaster East

AFTER a move to Australia spared Faddy Zouky and his family from the terror of war, he decided to do what he could for his adoptive home.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Puppeteer Chris Elkington will perform with 'Calvin' at Doncaster East Salvation Army

SORTING through some cupboards in 2010, Chris Elkington found a puppet in a garbage bag, ready be thrown out.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Australia Day honours: John Wilkins of Doncaster East

RETIRED commander John Wilkins has spent a lifetime documenting the quiet dignity of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Doncaster state Liberal MP Mary Wooldridge

EXPERTS reviewing Manningham’s health, youth and community services are calling for the public’s input to help find and fix service gaps.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Blitz on Manningham speeding

MOTORISTS who creep over the speed limit will be targeted in a police blitz aimed at reducing the road toll. The low speed enforcement trial will target motorists who drive a few kilometres over the speed limit.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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PROPERTY prices

Doncaster East’s median was up 2 per cent from $727,500 to $741,944 in December, while Doncaster dropped almost 5 per cent from $735,000 to $700,000 at year’s end.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Fire destroys Doncaster East home

The fire broke out in Deloraine Close at around 5.40pm on Saturday night.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Manningham Council's Supreme Court battle against Woolworths has been postponed

THE trial date for Manningham Council’s Supreme Court battle against Woolworths has been postponed to July 30.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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A thief who stole more than 20 iPhones from The Pines shopping centre in Doncaster East

A man in a white baseball cap and blue hoodie was caught on CCTV breaking into a locked TeleChoice booth at Stockland the Pines last Saturday at about 10pm, stashing the iPhones in a large red sports bag. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Doncaster Manor resident Olive Clark took out eight ribbons

Aged 91, Olive Clark took out eight ribbons after entering her first crafts competition at the Lilydale Show.... Read More

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Eastern Freeway from before Bourke Road outbound traffic at a standstill.

I’ve just been advised the outbound traffic on the Eastern Freeway, a distance before Bourke Road, is at a standstill. The closed outbound lanes is due to a high speed crash on the freeway late this morning.

It is best to avoid the Eastern Freeway at this time. Time reported 3:32pm.

I’ve now added the Live Camera feeds from VicRoads to www.JustLocal.com.au/3105 (Bulleen page) which shows the traffic at Fairfield and Bulleen. You can see the traffic has now banked up to Fairfield and there is no outbound traffic at Bulleen as a result of the closure. Checking the Live Camera feeds before you travel on the Eastern Freeway this afternoon could save you from being caught in the traffic.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au