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Double threat from Malvern gymnast

Holly McKay A MALVERN pole and aerial artist will compete against the national industry elite in the first event of its kind.

Wildlife shelter braces for hot spell

Julia Rabar WILDLIFE carers are expecting another influx of sick and injured animals when the mercury soars again tomorrow.

Join jazzy dance troupe for retirees

Laura Armitage GUYS and dolls of the Heidelberg Allstars are urging fellow retirees to come down and help them paint the town - and all that jazz.

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Caulfield Village's billion dollar plan

Andrea Kellett THE developer behind the Caulfield Village project has revealed what the 442-dwelling precinct will look like.

Hot buses fire up Donvale mum

Shaun Campbell AN eastern suburbs mum says a lack of air-conditioning and airflow is making temperatures unbearable on buses.

Power bills sky high in the west

Angus Livingston WESTERN Melbourne residents pay more for their power than those in the city or the east, a report has found.

Bouncing away from boredom

Natalie Savino A NEW indoor trampoline park, with 2000 sq m of jumping space and a foam pit, aims to keep kids out of trouble by curing their boredom.

Brighton East units most expensive

Jon Andrews BAYSIDE is the home of the most expensive units and apartments, according to the latest real estate figures.

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Basketball tournament beats heat

3:58PM

The Eltham/Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament attracted more than 600 teams across Australia.

Model fest at Malvern Town Hall

10:45AM

Models try out for Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Keeping cool at Healesville Sanctuary

12:34PM

AS TEMPERATURES hit 40C-plus, Leader visited Healesville Sanctuary to see how our native friends were coping.

Frankston on fire

6:27PM

THE Frankston area was struck by multiple fires during today's heatwave. Readers sent in their pictures as the fires took hold.

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From Rustler to Yankee

BRANDON Stenhouse has become the latest Cheltenham Rustler to sign an MLB contract, inking a six-figure deal with the New York Yankees.

Rivals left behind in dust

THE next generation of Point Cook high flyers are making big names for themselves.

Memorial field for slain baseballer

ESSENDON Baseball Club is in talks with US Major League Baseball about building a field for junior players as a memorial to slain baseballer Chris Lane.