Monday, March 26, 2012

Tragic dog-on-dog attack near two schools in Templestowe

It is understood the incident happened about 7.45am last Friday when a Templestowe woman was walking her dog past a fenced property on Tuckers Rd.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Susan Grinpukel by her flooded pool and her destroyed house in O'briens Lane Templestowe

A TEMPLESTOWE woman faces having to demolish and rebuild her house after it was flooded by a burst water main that spewed a 50m geyser on to the roof.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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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

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Shell Templestowe Petrol price

Picked up petrol tonight at Shell on the corner of Williamsons Road and Porter Street Templestowe. The price was $1.525 per litre plus discount.


Kelvin Eldridge
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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/

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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
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Monday, March 19, 2012

Serpell Primary School mother Julie Pastore

Serpell Primary School mother Julie Pastore is spearheading a campaign to get the council to pave the paths that she said were a hazard for children and caused traffic congestion.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Terry McDonnell said the Main Yarra Trail near Fitzsimmons Lane was particularly dangerous.

Manningham Bicycle Users Group and Whitehorse Cyclists group said the Main Yarra Trail at Westerfolds Park in Templestowe, managed by Parks Victoria, and Koonung Creek Trail, managed by VicRoads, were both in desperate need of upgrade. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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O'Briens Lane house suffered significant damage with the Melbourne Water main spurting water up to 50m

The O’Briens Lane house suffered significant damage with the Melbourne Water main spurting water up to 50m into the air for about two hours, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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LA based Melbourne born actor Ben Esler stars in Hell On Wheels

Mixed up in it all is a young Irish immigrant Sean, who has his initially naive sights on achieving "the American dream". It is a plum role for Ben Esler (pictured), who was raised in the Melbourne suburb of Templestowe.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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$1.5 million Buddhist temple on the corner of Fitzsimmons Lane and Summerhill Road Templestowe

Manningham Council has approved I-Kuan Tao Association’s application to build the temple at the corner of Fitzsimmons Lane and Summerhill Rd... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Friday, March 16, 2012

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

Thursday, March 15, 2012

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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

Smoke may be visible from Eltham, Yarrambat, Warrandyte, Templestowe and Donvale

Department regional duty officer Peter Brick warned smoke may be visible from Eltham, Yarrambat, Warrandyte, Templestowe and Donvale.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Murder of standover man Alphonse Gangitano in his Templestowe home in 1998

But it's inevitable that when people talk to Bezzina, they mostly want to know about the gangland cases. Such as the murder of standover man Alphonse Gangitano in his Templestowe home in 1998.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Monday, March 12, 2012

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

 

Saturday, March 10, 2012

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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Friday, March 9, 2012

A BUDDHIST temple will be built on vacant land at Summerhill Road, Templestowe

Manningham councillors voted in favour of the plans, put forward by the I-Kuan Tao Association last Tuesday... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Thursday, March 8, 2012

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 16th 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.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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
Call 0415 910 703 if you require computer assistance and live

In Templestowe or the surrounding suburbs.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

mcupdate.exe can not start. File mcupdate.exe is infected by W32/Blaster.worm. Please activate Internet Security to protect your computer.

A new client from Lower Plenty dropped off their computer on Friday which had a virus. The program, Internet Security, which warned the user,  was the actual virus. As I understand it, Internet Security is a scam designed to infect the computer and then trick the user into purchasing a solution.

If you end up with the program Internet Security on your computer, you have a virus and need to get the virus removed.

I’d suggest that people obtain a fixed price quote for removing a virus. My approach is to first neutralise the virus, install the anti-virus software I have confidence in (many anti-virus products from retailers or which come with the computer I’ve found aren’t as good), perform a quick scan to locate any additional viruses and then perform a full scan which can take a number of hours. In this case the computer was a netbook and a full scan took 4-5 hours. You don’t want to be charged for the total elapsed time, just the time involved in fixing the problem. A full scan can be run whilst other work is done so there isn’t a need for the time to be charged. If you have a business and call someone out to fix the problem, you’ll often be charged the full time as the person needs to be onsite for the full amount of time.  Because I work locally, I’ll often take the computer away for clients so as to minimise the time involved.

Some virus infections are very difficult to remove. I suggest to clients to set a limit to their cost of around an hour and a half. In this case it took less time so the charge was reduced appropriately.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Montmorency, Lower Plenty, Eltham, Warrandyte and Bulleen

Monday, March 5, 2012

Stephen Mayne is likely to stand in this year's Melbourne Council election.

PROMINENT activist and journalist Stephen Mayne is likely to stand in this year’s Melbourne Council election.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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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
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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
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Melbourne Didgeridoo and Cultural Festival

COLIN McKinnon-Dodd stands in the outdoor cafe at Mia Mia Gallery taking in the river red gums of Westerfolds Park in Templestowe. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Templestowe, where 9576 parcels were delivered, recorded the biggest increase with 41 per cent,

Templestowe, where 9576 parcels were delivered, recorded the biggest increase with 41 per cent, followed by Doncaster East, where parcel volumes were up 36 per cent.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Detective Sen-Constable Anthony Downes is reopening a cold case about a body found next to the Yarra River

ON FEBRUARY 11 in 1979 a man’s body was found next to the Yarra River in Templestowe.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Templestowe woman uninjured after tree falls on car

Diamond Creek Highway Patrol Leading Sen-Constable Brendan Dyer said the woman was travelling along Diamond Creek Rd when she mounted a median strip and hit a tree about 9.20am.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Jim Poulter, 70, of Templestowe was named Manningham's Citizen of the Year on Australia Day

The secretary of Reconciliation Manningham and an avid Neighborhood Watch member, Mr Poulter published Sharing Heritage in Kulin Country, tracing the past of the Wurundjeri people in Manningham.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Saara Lamberg and Charly Harrison offer yoga with live music.

A UNIQUE blend of yoga and live music has begun on Mondays at Templestowe’s Mia Mia Gallery.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Manningham's indigenous community marks apology

Reconciliation Manningham member John Baxter said locals had gathered with other indigenous groups at Birrarung Marr this morning for the I Feel Proud Today community breakfast.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Blackouts affected 1600 United Energy customers in Bulleen and Templestowe

Blackouts affected 8000 CitiPower customers in the northern suburb of Brunswick and 1600 United Energy customers in Bulleen and Templestowe, in the city’s north-east,... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Police are still investigating the cause of the crash, which happened in King St about 11am on Saturday.

Leading Sen-Constable David Nattrass said it appeared a 71-year-old Templestowe woman, driving a brown Honda, veered on to the wrong side of the road before colliding head-on with a grey Mazda, driven by a 32-year-old Eltham woman.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Nancy Reynolds received a lung transplant and it has given her back her quality of life

The Templestowe resident, 61, had her first transplant operation in 1999 because of a degenerative lung-wasting disease known as LAM, which she was diagnosed with at the age of 30.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Templestowe's Uniting Church join a worldwide network of more than 1300 churches for a day of communal worship.

The World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2, will see Donvale’s Our Lady of the Pines Church and Templestowe’s Uniting Church join a worldwide network of more than 1300 churches for a day of communal worship.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Bruce Rogers, Colin McKinnon-Dodd and Ganga Giri

ORGANISERS of Mia Mia Gallery’s Didgeridoo and Cultural Festival are putting past problems with Manningham Council behind them to bring back a bigger and more harmonious event next month... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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The only active scheme, to fix drains in Templestowe's Bamfield Close

The only active scheme, to fix drains in Templestowe’s Bamfield Close, was recently given the green light at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after objections from residents. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Templestowe's Tara Black

Templestowe’s Tara Black, who battled a serious eating disorder in her teens, last week welcomed the State Government’s creation of an expert taskforce to devise an eating disorder strategy.... 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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Anne Chapman of Templestowe is heading to East Timor to teach disadvantaged children

Anne Chapman, a former teacher at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar, moved to East Timor a year ago for a two-year stint teaching adults English in the impoverished village of Atabae.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Council stays quiet on plan to sell Templestowe netball courts

MANNINGHAM Council’s Templestowe netball courts could be sold as part of multi-million dollar plans to upgrade Mullum Mullum Reserve.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Saturday, March 3, 2012

He was pursued by police from Balwyn through Doncaster, Lower Templestowe and Warrandyte

Robert Alexander, 34, of Frankston, faces 33 charges relating to an alleged crime spree across Melbourne, which ended in Warrandyte on Saturday after a police pursuit... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Thursday, March 1, 2012

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