Outer East News

Mid-week auctions gaining traction

KNOX buyers won’t be limited to weekend auctions in November, with dozens of homes slated to go under the hammer after hours in the middle of the week.

Thugs collar native birds in cruel acts

WATCH: A wildlife carer worked for 21 hours to release a magpie from an illegal collar — one of a number of native birds in Melbourne’s east being targeted.

Choose your favourite show poster and win

IT’S time to show off and the title for best Lilydale Show poster for 2016 has been won, but now readers can vote for their favourite show poster.

Family’s concerns for missing man

LILYDALE police want help to find missing Healesville man Christopher Van Bree.

Re-discovering milestones through therapy

A LITTLE Rowville boy is fighting back from a rare degenerative condition with help from group therapy sessions.

Cars for sale too hot to handle

POLICE are warning people selling cars to be wary of thieves using fake drivers’ licences to test-drive their vehicles.

Kelland on track for glory

BORONIA teenager Kelland O’Brien has showcased his cycling skills all over the world and now has his sights set on representing Australia at the Olympics.

From Around the Site

Suburban hubs Good and bad of Melbourne’s mega malls

WE spend hundreds of hours a year at shopping centres — and not just driving around looking for car parks — so which are Melbourne’s best?

Driver pain Melbourne’s worst traffic hot spots revealed

IT’S that time again when we reveal Melbourne’s worst traffic hot spots — and the number one source of your frustration will come as no great surprise.

#SnapMelbourne 2016 What is #SnapMelbourne all about?

#SnapMelbourne 2016 is a day of snapping, hashtagging and sharing what we love about Melbourne life. Here’s the lowdown on what it is, and how to get involved.