Myer Stocktake sale catalogue

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

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

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
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Doncaster Shoppingtown (Westfield) Chistmas Shopping (trading) hours

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

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Balwyn North Freeway Noise Group

better protection for all Victorian communities via a better and more consistent measurement standard, having an authority other than VicRoads protecting communities, night time policy, and the ramifications for Balwyn North, Kew and Bulleen of the proposed North East Link... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Shan Shnookal's stained glass mosaics come alive.

Her pieces are part of Christmas@Bulleen, an exhibition by local artists at Bolin Bolin Gallery, Bulleen Art & Garden... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Trams DownUnder

Re: Doncaster railway and Light Rail... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Ageing Olympic wrestler overcomes the odds again

NO matter what the world has thrown at him, former Olympic wrestler Bob Clark has refused to tap out.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Lizzie Cambage makes a splash for Lorne Pier to Pub

Basketball star Lizzie Cambage is poised to make a splash for the Lorne Pier To Pub swim, albeit a small one.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Nicholas Kotsiras Appointed Minister for Multicultural Affairs of Victoria

Greek Liberal MP, Nicholas Kotsiras is the newly appointed Minister for Multicultural Affairs in Victoria.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

5 Greeks Elected into Victoria's Parliament

*Liberal MP, Nikos Kotsiras (photo), easily retained his seat in Bulleen, by increasing the percentage of his votes by 7.1%. ... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Two charged with trespass at Montmorency school

Police spokeswoman Melissa Heagney said a 13-year-old female from Lower Plenty and a 14-year-old from Bulleen were charged with trespassing at the Para Rd school on November 30.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

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

Melbourne: Mecca for modern art

After two years' nurturing a fierce Melbourne obsession, I've finally found the heartbeat of the city's art world - and it's in the suburb of Bulleen where few outsiders venture.... Read More

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

Richard Lewer has always loved to draw

Lewer is one of more than 20 artists featured in an exhibition of contemporary Australian drawing called Freehand which opens this week at Heide... Read More

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

Twelve Greek- Australian candidates will be contesting the Victorian state election on November 27th

Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Nick Kotsiras is predicted to hold the seat of Bulleen, which he has held since 1999.... Read More

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

ramps could be constructed near built-up areas in Bulleen

The freeway would link the Eastern Freeway in Bulleen with the Metropolitan Ring Road in Greensborough.... 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

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

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

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

heide again

Today I had my third trip in eight months to Heide in Bulleen.

- 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

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

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

A mo' for a cause

Bulleen chiropractor Dr Oskar Lindback (pictured, centre) and his team are getting furry to raise money for Movember

- Kelvin Eldridge

Doncaster rail line rejected by earlier study

THE proposed railway line to Doncaster has been branded a waste of money.

- Kelvin Eldridge

What of Modern Greek?

On the other side of politics, Nicholas Kotsiras from the opposition benches has made noises about new Languages Other Than English

- Kelvin Eldridge

Baillieu Government To Build Doncaster Railway via Clifton Hill

Liberal Member for Bulleen Nicholas Kotsiras said the Coalition’s Doncaster Train Plan would provide better links for residents in the area who have been neglected by John Brumby.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Heavy rains leave Manningham homes flooded

Bulleen Rd, Bulleen, and sporting fields were also left submerged following the heavy rains.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Boomers or bust

THE only way is up for the Bulleen Boomers who resume their Women's National Basketball League season against the Bendigo Spirit at the Veneto Club tonight.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Mirka Mora at Bulleen's Heide gallery

A retrospective of work from flamboyant artist Mirka Mora has opened at the Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen.

- 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

Trucks banned from Eastern Freeway right lane

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

- Kelvin Eldridge

'Brainstorm' transport plan could be a road to nowhere

A DETAILED VicRoads map predicting Melbourne in 30 years, which shows a sprawling network of new freeways, was produced as part of a ''brainstorming workshop''

- Kelvin Eldridge

Friday 15th October - Traffic lights out Sheahans Road and Templestowe Road Bulleen

As I was driving along Templestowe Road in Bulleen yesterday the traffic lights were out at Sheahans Road in Bulleen and there was a crew working on the park side of the road which looked like a power crew. I thought I noticed a power pole laying on the side of the road.

I’d already read the report of the accident in Bulleen where a car hit a tree, but hadn’t realised it may be related until the following article confirmed it was the same incident.

Advanced life support paramedics and a single responder intensive care paramedic were called to Templestowe Road at Bulleen just before 5.30 this morning.

Please take care on the roads. From what I’ve read when the weather changes from dry to wet people don’t adjust their driving behaviour fast enough and the weather we are having at the moment can lead to very dangerous situations on the read.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Man trapped in Bulleen crash

A MAN was trapped in a car for half an hour after the car crashed into a power pole and tree in Bulleen this morning.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Thai Restaurant Bulleen - Instead of Chicken Tonight perhaps think about Thai Tonight

The aim of JustLocal is to encourage local businesses to promote themselves online so locals can more easily find and use their services. It is my belief every restaurant, tradesperson and in fact any small local business can help their potential customers by having a basic web presence.

When we have friends over and we’re thinking about grabbing some local takeaway, often the only menu we can find online is one of the big well known companies. There’s nothing wrong with that but I also like to also help the smaller businesses when I can.

I’ve recently sponsored and completed a menu for a new Thai restaurant in Bulleen, Tra-La Thai Restaurant, so now you can check out their menu online and enjoy some delicious Thai food. I’ve eaten there a number of times. Recently my daughter and a friend went there and we’ve all had a lovely experience.

Please feel free to check out the Tra-La Thai Restaurant’s menu at www.Tra-LaThaiRestaurant.com. You can also find Tra-La Thai Restaurant on the JustLocal 3105 page (www.JustLocal.com.au/3105).

 

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

Liberals urged to promise to scrap North-East Link road

Friends of Banyule lobby group spokeswoman Marion Ware is leading a charge against the North East Link.

- 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

 

 

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

Free passes to local gyms

I found this link (http://www.gymlink.com.au/Gym-Bulleen/VIC) and couldn’t help feel a free pass is a good way to test out each gym if you are thinking of joining a gym.

Kelvin Eldridge

Sunday's Kitchen & Cafe Vue at Heide

Tim and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather to go to Heide Museum of Modern Art at Bulleen.

- 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

Commentary on base station RF survey results

The largest extrapolated RF EME level was found at Bulleen East where 1.33% of the general public exposure limit defined by RPS3 was recorded. This value is approximately 75 times less than the permitted exposure level under the current standard.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Thank you to Tra-La Thai Restaurant for an excellent night

I'd just like to thank Tra-La Thai Restaurant and in particule Es and Wee for their hospitality and an excellent night with their Free Food Tasting. It was a great opportunity to sample a range of different foods, all of which were excellent.

Everyone was having great time and there were lots of people and smiling faces. I did however see a bit of sweat on one person trying the hot (as in spicy) food which was a good laugh.

I did hear the Tra-La Thai Restaurant has taken over from a previous Asian take-away and that some people didn't want to go there. But those that did now realise it is a completely different business and the quality of the food is excellent.

Well done and thanks once again.

Kelvin Eldridge

Manningham students break down barriers

STUDENTS from Doncaster Secondary College are broadening their friendship group through a new integration program.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Free Food Tasting at Tra-La Thai Restaurant Bulleen

I was at the Tra-La Thai Restaurant for lunch with a business colleague the other day and the owners let us know about their Free Food Tasting which is on Sunday the 26th of September from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. I've had three meals at the Tra-La Thai and all of them have been very tasty.

The location of the Tra-La Thai Restaurant is 188 Bulleen Road, Bulleen.

I'll be dropping in to say hello and sample their tasty dishes. I look forward to seeing other locals there.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.JustLocal.com.au/3105

UPDATE: 15 October 2010

You can now find the online menu for Tra-La Thai Restaurant at http://www.tra-lathairestaurant.com/. You can also find Tra-La Thai Restaurant on the www.JustLocal.com.au/3105 postcode page.

Pair attack woman in Bulleen

TWO thugs attacked and robbed a 65-year-old woman in broad daylight in Bulleen this week.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Bumpy road for Bulleen to Greensborough link

OPPONENTS of a 9km road link through Bulleen say the plan threatens significant Aboriginal sites, endangers environmentally sensitive bushland and will clog Bulleen Rd.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Bridge St and Templestowe Rd Traffic

motorists said the corner of Bridge St and Templestowe Rd was Manningham’s second worst traffic junction when it came to congestion

- 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

Firefighters put out a fire in a van on the Eastern Freeway

A VAN fire in Bulleen was one of two accidents to cause chaos for motorists on the Eastern Freeway today.

- 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

A MAN has been injured in a car crash at the Bulleen Rd exit of the Eastern Freeway

Paramedics were called to the inbound exit of the freeway just before 2.30pm to treat a man in his 30s whose car hit a barrier.

- Kelvin Eldridge

MELBOURNE'S ring road is to be completed in a $6 billion link from Greensborough to Bulleen.

Premier John Brumby today announced the State Government would spend $15 million on detailed planning for the North East Link from the Metropolitan Ring Rd to the Eastern Freeway.

- 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

Two alleged offenders arrested Manningham Bullen

AN 85-year-old man has been left traumatised after two men broke into his house and assaulted him in a terrifying two-hour ordeal.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Road plan threatens gallery

A MAP submitted by the state government to Canberra for a freeway linking the Eastern Freeway with the Metropolitan Ring Road in Greensborough shows it next to the grounds of the Heide Museum of Modern Art in Bulleen.

- Kelvin Eldridge

Police investigage armed robbery at Country Club in Bulleen

Investigators have been told two masked men brandishing a firearm each entered a Country Club in Templestowe Road shortly after 11pm.

- Kelvin Eldridge

News items from the internet relating to Bulleen

The knife-wielding bandits entered the petrol outlet on the corner of Bulleen and Bridge Roads, Bulleen, about 3am

Jane Edmanson questioned how the government could spend millions of dollars on advertising campaigns exhorting us not to use water, then change its tune.

Kelvi n Eldridge

News articles relating to Bulleen from the internet

The following are links to news articles relating to Bulleen from the internet.

Old Carey's oval at Bulleen was not an option as it stages multiple sports and the VAFA wants to charge patrons to enter.

Former AFL players Matthew Lloyd and Jason McCartney help launch the new handball skill test at Marcellin College in Bulleen.

The building works at Bulleen Special School started this week, so we will be training in the small gym.

THE Eastern Freeway will be widened and a six-lane tunnel will go underneath Bulleen

Police told an earlier hearing he fears his attackers will return to his Bulleen home and kill him.

Melbourne didn't miss out on the chill; many suburbs were licked by frost. Bulleen recorded a minimum of zero, the coldest morning in a whole year.

While designing the games, the students visited Bulleen Heights School, a school for autistic children, to witness everyday activities the children often struggled with.

The offender, also accused of an armed robbery at a Bulleen service station, is accused of a string of crimes in Boroondara, including a car chase.

A MOTORCYCLIST was injured after colliding with a tow truck on Thompsons Rd, Bulleen, yesterday evening.

At 3am, Rowntree is believed to have stolen an Audi vehicle from a home in Knutsford Drive in Balwyn and driven to a United service station on Bulleen Road

Last week I participated in the AOC's Olympic Day 'Back to School' program, and visited St. Clement's Primary School in Bulleen.

Kelvin Eldridge

Mobile speed camera location for Bulleen in August 2010

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

Bulleen Road, between Thompsons Road and Manningham Road


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