Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Nillumbik moves to end vegetation rule

NILLUMBIK Council will challenge the state government's bushfire vegetation removal law after residents complained it is being exploited.... Read More

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

Eltham too close, Yan Yean stays red

THE state seat of Eltham hangs on a knife’s edge, with less than 250 votes separating ALP incumbent Steve Herbert and Liberal Party challenger Andrew Hart after preferences, with 30 per cent of the vote still to be counted.... Read More

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

Nillumbik councillors not ruling anything out in scramble for top job

NILLUMBIK councillors Helen Coleman and Chris Chapple are set to battle for the city's top job next month, in the wake of claims incumbent Ken King has been an "absent mayor".... Read More

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

Social Chess at Eltham High School

Northern Star Chess is proud to support chess in the Eltham community.... Read More

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

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Eltham on a knife's edge

Labor incumbent Steve Herbert has predicted several sleepless nights as about 3000 postal and 4000 pre-poll votes are counted.... Read More

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

Dave Hughes's love for his dad

"I gave the German couches to my brother-in-law in Eltham. They're a joy and he's got them, while we're sitting on f------ benches!"... Read More

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

Eltham writer's hidden tale revealed

Writer and artist Celia Bridle of Eltham has written a children's book titled 'The black swan'... Read More

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

Christmas lights shock for Eltham North child

Jill Marinelli said her daughter Christina was thrown against a wall and burned her wrist after switching on a set of $10 Kmart brand Christmas lights bought at Greensborough on November 14.... Read More

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

Eltham North boy suffers season's first snake bite

ELTHAM North’s 10-year-old Luke Edmonds is Victoria’s first snake-bite victim in a season predicted to be one of the state’s worst.... Read More

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

Friday, November 26, 2010

Clarkson conduct off to VCAT

MISCONDUCT allegations against a Nillumbik councillor will go to the state’s peak tribunal after a conduct panel collapsed.... Read More

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

Young ambition pays

Eltham College of Education captain and environment leader Brittany Green introduced many sustainable practices at her school.... Read More

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

Special stolen seat found intact

Brad Harris and Cass Knight’s stationwagon was stolen from the Eltham Gateway Hotel carpark overnight November 12, prompting the distressed parents to issue a plea for the $2000 car seat used by their daughter Shannon, who has severe cerebral palsy, to be returned.... Read More

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

What you need to know about your seat

Candidates: Andrew Hart (Lib), Steve Herbert (ALP), James Searle (Greens), Trudi Aiashi (DLP) and Shane Porter (Family First).... Read More

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

Nillumbik green wedge's future safe

AFTER more than a three-year delay, Nillumbik Council last week finally adopted its green wedge management plan, to the relief of environment groups across the shire... Read More

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

Friday, November 19, 2010

SEARCHING for library books online will never be the same when a new website is launched on Thursday.

On-site demonstrations of the new system will be given at Eltham, Lalor and Thomastown libraries on Thursday

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

Greens accuse Labor of broken record politics

Eltham car wash go-ahead costs car parking

Election fight hots up in Eltham, Bundoora and Yan Yean

Eltham has five election hopefuls, with a swing of 6.49 per cent to the Opposition needed to oust Labor’s Steve Herbert.

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

Greens could hold key to Eltham

A PREFERENCE deal with the Greens is likely to determine which major party will win the state seat of Eltham later this month.

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

Eltham school tackles homophobia

Eltham College principal David Warner said the community needed to accept that harassment and homophobia were not acceptable.

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

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

'Pants man' charged

Tim Ratje: Goooooaa.... oh wait

There was a moment at this year’s national lacrosse competition that Tim Ratje would like to forget.

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

Lapping for charity at Eltham High

STATE ELECTION: Eltham MP back boost for north-east link

THE Labor Party has committed $15.4 million for a study into the controversial north-east link.

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

Weed found at Eltham threatens waterways

The Department of Primary Industry recently found about 30 water hyacinth weeds

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

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Vow to get Hurstbridge bus up and running

School girlfriends get support but principal sticks to her guns

Claire Gardener is lapping up world titles

Out of bounds?

A LIBERAL MP was embarrassed last week by an election blunder.

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

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Parties divided on Eltham road

Eltham father Stan Gower lost his daughter in a road accident in the 1980s and is still lobbying for changes to Bolton St

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

Bogus tree feller warning

ROGUE tree loppers are doorknocking Diamond Valley households and in some cases, pressuring residents into giving them work.

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

Eltham landscape at risk from 10/30 abuse

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners fear Eltham’s leafy landscape will be destroyed unless contentious tree-felling laws are scrapped.

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

Rotary Eltham Town Festival celebrates 35 years

Traders angry as Eltham redevelopment delayed

A $300,000 Eltham redevelopment has been delayed because of a stoush between Nillumbik Council and a developer over a one-way street.

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

Maidstone development a gem among the gum trees

Managing director Martin Wagg was keen to bring the ''leafiness'' of his home Eltham area into the project.

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

What's happening around town

Broadband key to Nillumbik growth

IMPROVED broadband internet in Nillumbik's northern township has been mooted as major factor in improving the shire's economy.

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

Christmas at Lilies On Brougham

So today I'd like to share a place that is dear to me, a place called Lilies On Brougham set on 4 acres in Eltham

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