Outer East News
Family buyers snap up Wantirna South homes
FAMILY buyers seeking quality schools in Wantirna South and Wantirna for their children are rewarding sellers at auctions and private sales.
In-room auctions deliver 100 per cent clearance
A RECENT in-room auction event for the Knox region ended with a 100 per cent clearance rate and reserves being beaten by a total of $348,000.
Sporting elite recognised for top job
AN olympic table tennis player and discus up-and-comer are Maroondah Leader’s sports stars of the year.
Shake your tailfeather at festival
FERNTREE Gully Village will come alive this Friday and Saturday for the inaugural Blue Dandenongs Twilight Festival and Fun in the Village events.
Building plans knocked back over parking, views
COUNCILLORS have rejected plans for a six-storey building in Boronia, with a former mayor saying it would destroy one of the most “iconic” views in the area.
Heathmont home tops $1.1 million
A TRADITIONALLY-styled family home has topped $1.1 million at auction, proving you don’t need flashy finishes to fetch seven figures.
Grand Victorian set to live on
THIS stunning home started its life by the sea before a 1930s tree-change to Melbourne’s outer east, where its new owners have ‘bought a bit of history’.
Award caps a stellar year
AN Olympic swimmer and an up-and-coming cyclist are Knox Leader’s sports stars of the year.
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Office hell The 10 most annoying colleagues
WHETHER they steal your lunch, drive you crazy with loud phone calls or sabotage meetings, it seems everyone has a coworker who turns each working day into a nightmare.
Locale labels Cheeky names a Melbourne tradition
IF someone told you they were off to Crazyburn, via Blokeleigh or dropping into Franga and Scumbury, would you know what they were talking about?
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My TweetsEastern Football League club East Burwood establishes academy to develop young talent
ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson has helped establish a football academy at East Burwood, where he coached the club to back-to-back premierships.
Injured Melbourne Boomers guard Maddie Garrick set to return for WNBL road trip
STRUGGLING Melbourne Boomers will be bolstered by the return of guard Maddie Garrick next week.
Scoresby looking to follow in the footsteps of recent Division 3 premiers
AFTER recent financial troubles and players leaving the club, Scoresby can finally look forward to pre-season with some optimism.