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Beloved school gardener dies on job
Laura Armitage THE Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar community is in mourning after its gardener of 32 years died of a suspected heart attack while doing the job he loved.
How to protect your pets in the heat
Rebecca David and Kylie Adoranti WORRIED about how to protect your pets during the heatwave? From dogs to cats and birds, these tips will help keep them cool.
Joseph good fit for gym job
Natalie Savino JOSEPH Squillace, who has an intellectural disability, is thrilled Wesley Employment Services was able to help him secure a job at his gym.
RSL sub-branch 'ceases operation'
Laura Jolly MITCHAM RSL Sub-branch has closed its doors for good, due to financial problems and dwindling patrons.
Have you lost your family snaps?
Jesse Wray-McCann HAVE you lost hundreds of precious family holiday snaps? A Chelsea woman may have them.
Gran, 99, wants upgrade for last flight
Melissa Townsend A 99-YEAR-OLD frequent flyer is hoping her last flight with Emirates Airlines will be made special with an upgrade.
Search for missing Warburton teen
Kimberley Seedy POLICE are looking for a Warburton teenager who has missing from his home since New Year's Day.
Doggy daycare becomes crisis centre
Dana McCauley SOUTH Melbourne's Diggiddy Doggy Daycare centre has been transformed into a crisis centre for heat-stricken pooches.
Local Photos
Keeping cool at Healesville Sanctuary
Wed Jan 15 12:34:18 EST 2014
AS TEMPERATURES hit 40C-plus, Leader visited Healesville Sanctuary to see how our native friends were coping.
10Frankston's incredible sand sculptures
Thu Jan 09 10:18:47 EST 2014
FRANKSTON waterfront's sand sculpting exhibition attracted thousands and created a magical story land by the sea.
9Body art creates new reality
Thu Jan 09 11:48:29 EST 2014
BODY artists from the Australian Body Painting Association meet regularly to create photograph their work. Here's their latest work from Bru...
11Wondering about Alice?
Thu Jan 09 14:00:20 EST 2014
A WORLD of wonder awaits at Rippon Lea House and Gardens this month.
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Top local sport
Jani tees up for the big time
JANI Goutsiaris is only 12 years old, but he has already qualified for an international golf competition.
Clutching a dusty new year resolution
UPWEY Ferntree Gully started the new year the way it finished the last - with a win.
Jarry's knee keeps her out of finals
MELBOURNE Boomers will embark on the road to WNBL finals without London Olympian Rachel Jarry.
Walkers lead the charge
The strength of the Diamond Valley Athletic Club's junior walks squad was again on show for Round 6 of the Athletics Victoria Shield interclub competition.
Join Heathcliff at Rippon Lea
Win a double pass to Wuthering Heights at Rippon Lea House and Gardens with Leader Newspapers.
Winners - Great White Shark in 3D at IMAX
Family passes to see Great White Shark 3D at IMAX Melbourne have been won by Leader readers.
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