Poll 40

Safer state: amnesty a war on weapons

Safer state: amnesty a war on weapons
03 Nov 09 | POLICE are still concerned about people keeping illegal and unlicensed weapons despite a successful month-long campaign.  | Amnesty rids streets of weapons

Just play it safe: Wandering child leads to warning

Just play it safe: Wandering child leads to warning
03 Nov 09 | A TODDLER wandering onto a busy Heathmont street after being left unsupervised in a car has sparked concern over pedestrian safety and leaving children in vehicles.

Warnings to reach masses

Warnings to reach masses
03 Nov 09 | RESIDENTS in the Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs will be able to hear emergency warnings on commercial radio stations this fire season.  | 'Left out' from state funding | Firefighters pour water on Code ...
  'Left out' from state funding
  Thanks given for kids' role in fostering hope
  Youths' arrest sparks police warning on graffiti
  Residents to weigh in on retail plans
  In the running for synthetic track funding
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WEATHER

Sunny.


13°C - 30°C Sunny.

MULTIMEDIA

VIDEO: Suburban Photographs of the Week

Suburban Photographs of the Week
02 Nov 09 | Selection of photographs taken in the last week by our staff photographers. All these images are available for photo sales.
  VIDEO: Suburban Sport Action of the Week
  More Multimedia

SPORT

'Weekend' cyclist not just along for the ride

'Weekend' cyclist not just along for the ride
03 Nov 09 | EMERGING cyclist Ryan Green blitzed the competition to record his second consecutive title in the Victorian Schools Cycling State Championships last month.

Rams looking good after all-round effort

03 Nov 09 | RINGWOOD is in the box seat to defeat St Kilda in their Victorian Premier Cricket encounter at the Junction Oval.  | Dark day for Gruyere bats | Knights make it a great day
  Nations square up for Cup
  Dark day for Gruyere bats
  Scoreboard: Cricket, Little Athletics, Lawn Bowls, Softball
  More Local Sport | More National Sport
Nature rejoices at rain

Nature rejoices at rain 

PLANT and animal populations are booming as heavy rains continue to fall in the outer-east.   | Nature to help calm carers
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Good Life

Hamper champs
Celebrating fabulous fashion and delicious food.
Good Life

Being fabulous
Most know how to live but not how to live well.
Relax

Drop dead
Inconsiderate actors who die during filming.
Innovation

Apple shops tablet
One concept design for the rumoured tablet.

NATIONAL NEWS

Australian architects come up trumps at world design festivalExternal Link

1:09 AM AEDT | A SQUARE in busy New York, a sports hall at Berry south of Sydney and a holiday house on Victoria's Morning Peninsula have one thing in common - they were designed by Australians.
  Reaction to parole of Chang's killer 'artificial'Visit Life Is Local
  Hitler video linked to battle for control of Liberal rightVisit Life Is Local
  Fifty rooms and a tower: just the place for a partyVisit Life Is Local
  After recovery, three rescued turtles come out of their shellsVisit Life Is Local
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WORLD NEWS

Twelve dead in Texas military base shootings

Twelve dead in Texas military base shootings
06 Nov 09 | The gunman who killed 12 people at a Texas military base is still alive and in hospital after undergoing surgery for his wounds, the base commander says.
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  Twelve dead in Texas military base shootingsVisit Life Is Local
  Mother's foul-mouthed tirade at Gotti trialVisit Life Is Local
  Mont Blanc shrinks by 45cm in two yearsVisit Life Is Local
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Jackson and Safron, as similar as black and white

29 Oct 09 | Michael Jackson and John Safran are peas in a pod, two sides of the same coin, ebony and ivory on the keyboard in perfect harmony. Seriously.
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  BBC goes PC potty over Humpty Dumpty
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