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Is this our oldest whistle blower?
EVERY Monday night Margaret Allen grabs her runners and whistle to referee basketball games. Not unusual, until you learn she is 84.
Supporter fronted over Lovett slur
FORMER Essendon player Andrew Lovett has been allegedly vilified while playing with Sorrento in the Nepean Football League on Saturday.
Table tennis lined up for rail space
OUTDOOR table tennis is one of the options being proposed for public space created under sky rail in Melbourne’s south.
New sound, but the message the same
COULD this be the new soundtrack of the west? Furniture king Franco Cozzo has updated his image with a new jingle for his “Footiscray” store.
Come in spinner, say Melbourne kids
THEY’RE the next big craze capturing Melbourne teens’ attention but if you haven’t heard of fidget spinners just yet, don’t worry. You soon will.
Voice star’s tears for missing mum
SARAH Stone gave an amazing blind audition on The Voice — after describing the heartbreak that has haunted her Croydon North family for 17 years. WATCH
Inspectors clear ‘agent orange’ site
ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority inspectors have approved a former pesticide factory site polluted with chemicals found in agent orange — but people living nearby are still worried about health risks.
‘Little Pantry’ a boost to battlers
AN INNOVATIVE street pantry has been set up in St Kilda, allowing people going through tough times to access free food and toiletries 24/7.
Florian’s fancies could be world’s best
A MENTONE chef whose delectable pastries earned him a place in the kitchen of popular South Yarra bakery Ned’s Bake will bake up a storm for a top international award.
Auction action Brunswick house sold $350k above expectations
ONCE a dream home, this Brunswick property with a heritage overlay recently became the centre of a tough contest that shot $350,000 beyond expectations.
Spacious living Family havens
WITH five or more bedrooms plus large land sizes, there’s room to grow at this trio of homes.
Big pay day 1885 Oakleigh home fetches $1.84 million
AN Oakleigh homeowner who spent $700,000 on their house in 2004 has cashed in. The period home on a subdivided block recently fetched $1.84 million.
Strong bidding Frankston home sold $127,000 above reserve
A $285,000 investment in Frankston has rewarded the seller with an $807,000 auction result that sold $127,000 above its reserve.
VTCA Ravi recognised with medal
KIEREN Gray doesn’t have to be concerned with managing the workload of star off-spinner Ravindra Karunaratne.
Basketball Hawk work prompts code switch
BASKETBALLER Chantella Perera is the latest top sportswoman to have a crack at footy, but she plans to try and juggle the two codes.
Evodia skin care gifts for Mother’s Day
EVODIA’S range of fragrances and body care products might be the perfect Mother’s Day gift for your mum. Leader has 20 Evodia Victoria Rose packs valued at $95 each to give away!
Wouldn’t it be loverley?
DIRECTED by Julie Andrews, My Fair Lady comes to the Regent Theatre in May. Leader has 10 double passes to the Wednesday, May 24 performance to give away!
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