Outer East News
Fairy family living the acting dream
A FAMILY of performers from Melbourne’s outer east are making magic together, performing in a sparkling new show where Tinkerbell and Shakespeare collide.
Movie buffs rewind to classic video store
IT might seem like a blast from the past, but borrowing movies is just as popular as ever at one of Melbourne’s last remaining video shops.
Pet lovers continue fine fight
ANGRY residents who copped fines for having unregistered pets in Melbourne’s outer east are vowing to fight the council after it failed to send reminders or warning letters.
Good times will roll at derby event
ROLLER derby players from across Victoria will converge on Ferntree Gully next month for a good cause.
Caravan park evictees face severe debts
PEOPLE being evicted from a caravan park in Melbourne’s outer east say they face crippling costs, and have called on the owner to ‘man up and do the right thing’.
Legal centre faces closure over cash row
A VITAL community legal service helping vulnerable family violence victims in the Yarra Ranges is on the brink of closure for the second time in three years because of a funding stoush.
Sick boy fights staggering $300k drug cost
A BOY with cystic fibrosis is leading the push to have a breakthrough drug which “is about as expensive as a house” added to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme.
‘My daughter’s life will never be the same’
THE father of a woman severely injured in a car crash in Melbourne’s outer east has spoken out after the drink-driver responsible struck a plea deal.
From Around the Site
Foodie madness This Melbourne cafe has cracked it
JUST when you thought we’d seen it all from Melbourne’s hipster food trends, an inner Melbourne cafe is trying out a not-so-egg-cellent new take on deconstructed breakfast.
Crowd-free Secret beaches you can daytrip to
WANT a day at the seaside without having to battle the crowds? As summer heats up, here’s our pick of the best secret beaches perfect for a day trip.
Smash it up This is the latest birthday ‘cake’ trend
CAKES and piñatas are standard at birthdays, but this Melbourne chocolatier has combined the two to create a spectacular treat. But be warned: you’re expected to ruin it.
Your Local Tweets
My TweetsWerribee posts its highest score of the season against Bayswater in Sub-District Cricket clast
A WEEK after being skittled for just 48, Werribee posted its highest score of the Sub-District Cricket season against Bayswater on Saturday.
Box Hill piles on the runs against Mt Waverley in Sub-District Cricket clash
BOX Hill’s surge towards the Sub-District Cricket top-six continued on Saturday with the Mustangs piling on the runs against Mt Waverley.
Balwyn batting collapse puts Taylors Lakes in box seat in Sub-District Cricket clash
A TOP-ORDER batting collapse on Saturday has put Taylors Lakes in the box seat to claim an upset win over Balwyn.