A group of Watsonia neighbours are banding together for a super sized fight against an eight storey monstrosity which would tower above the surrounding area.News article 1 page, black text.watsonia, diamond village, nepean street greensborough

The sounding of the Last Post makes Charles Harris 'cry like a baby' every Anzac Day - but the World War II veteran from Greensborough said he would go into battle again to protect his country.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.charles harris, anzac day, world war 2

Several kangaroo joeys were mutilated in a shocking act of animal cruelty in Greenhills, Greensborough.News article 1 page, black text.animal cruelty, greensborough, browns nature reserve greensborough, kangaroos

Underpaid staff at Greensborough's Degani Bakery and Cafe will share a slice of $44,000 that has been recouped by the Fair Works ombudsman after finding out the company had shortchanged employees. The Bakery was in Greensborough Shopping Plaza News article 1 page, black text.fair work ombudsman, degani bakery and cafe greensborough, greensborough plaza

A prominent Greensborough Plaza watchmaker and jeweller Wayne Conkie died in 2018.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough plaza, h w holdsworth stand, wayne conkie, jewellers

Students at Greensborough College are jumping for joy after their school's multimillion-dollar upgrade was unveiled. A new sports hall, senior school and specialist centre was opened by Education Minister James Merlino and state member for Bundoora Colin Brooks.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough college, colin brooks, james merlino

Montmorency man, Simon Heppleston, will have a crack at the Berlin Marathon to raise funds for the Stillbirth Foundation in tribute to his daughter Hope.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .stillbirth foundation, berlin marathon, simon heppleston

A Returned Services icon, Bill McKenna, has been honoured for more than 30 years of tireless work at the Montmorency-Eltham RSL Sub branch.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .montmorency eltham rsl, bill mckenna, service award, returned services league

A twin three lane tunnel will start in Rosanna and go underground for 5.3km, it was confirmed in detailed plans for the North East Link released by Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .north east link, daniel andrews, rosanna

Abby Keenan, a Montmorency Secondary College student, said "I have always had a passion for music, I wrote my first song when I was 10, but only recently have I begun to properly write music".News article 1 page, black text and colour image .abby keenan, montmorency secondary college

A cafe which offers life changing opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities has opened at Melbourne's Polytechnic's Greensborough campus.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .chancez cafe, melbourne polytechnic greensborough, araluen, intellectual disabilities

A new group of chainsaw sculptures was installed in Greensborough's War Memorial Park in time for ANZAC Day 2018. The 8 sculptures are part of Banyule Council's "Homefront" project.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough war memorial park, homefront project, chainsaw sculptures, hikaru kidama, leigh conkie

Several members of the Partington family are life members of the Greensborough Football Club - Gary, his brother Trevor, father Alan and Uncle Jack. Scanned image of GFC life membership badges of Gary and Alan, and Alan's life membership badge for DVFL.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text. Scan of medallions referred to in text.gary partington, trevor partington, alan partington, jack partington, greensborough football club, dvfl, diamond valley football league

Developers were looking at a large block of land in Carnon Street Greenhills, but locals oppose the multi-unit development [2007]. In 2018, the site has been developed with a small area of land on the site left with vegetation.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and colour image.carnon street greenhills

Local Scene reports on activities by local groups. This edition reports on Greensborough Toastmasters and the Angling Club. Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text.greensborough news

The old house at Churinga, once owned by William Santon, and now used by the Churinga Opportunity Shop has been declared unsafe for public use.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and colour imagewilliam santon, churinga, saxam

John Schultz of the Greensborough Angling Club caught a 15 pound tuna off Cape WoolamaiDigital copy of news article 1 page, black text and image.john schultz, greensborough angling club

The Greensborough branch of Bendigo Bank was robbed by a knife-wielding man who escaped with cash. Bendigo Bank was located at 16-22 Main Street.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and image.bendigo bank

Paid parking meters have been scrapped in Montmorency and Macleod after Banyule Council received community backlash about the proposed plan.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .paid parking meters, montmorency, macleod, banyule city council

Ben Fennell will continue a family history dating back more than 100 years when he runs out for Greensborough next year. Ben is the grandson of Don McDowell.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough football club, ben fennell, don mcdowell, mcdowell family

Watsonia Primary School students read up a storm in this year's MS Readathon to raise funds for Victorians living with multiple sclerosis.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .watsonia primary school, ms readathon, multiple sclerosis society of victoria

La Trobe University - Once a sparse farmland and filled with more kangaroos than classmates, Bundoora is on its way to become an educational and industrial powerhouse.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .latrobe university, bundoora

An iconic Christmas lights display in Allumba Drive, St Helena has been forced to shut down due to council bureaucracy.News article 1 page, black text.christmas lights display, banyule city council, allumba drive greensborough, christmas

A $5 billion city of the future is being planned for La Trobe University's campus in BundooraNews article 1 page, black text and colour image .bundoora, la trobe university

Vietnam veteran Bill Telfer will be among those paying their respects at the Greensborough War Memorial Park this Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1. News article 2 pages, black text and colour image .greensborough war memorial park, bill telfer, remembrance day 2018, vietnam war

A new site has been secured for a Watsonia North ambulance branch after the original location proposed was deemed unsuitable.News article 1 page, black text.watsonia north, ambulance station, grimshaw street watsonia

If you needed more reasons to indulge in some retail therapy, then Greensborough Plaza has 40 of them. In November 2018 Greensborough Plaza celebrates 40 years since it opened.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough plaza, 40th anniversary

Briar Hill's Paula Bedford teaches Auslan (Australian Sign Language) which has enormous social and cognitive benefits she tells the Leader.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .auslan, briar hill preschool, paula bedford

Greensborough Primary School students are leading the way when it comes to walking to school. Students are encouraged to walk to school or run laps of the oval before class.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough primary school, walking to school, vichealth

Banyule would get two extra councillors and its number of wards increase to nine under a recommendation by the Victorian Electoral Commission.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, banyule councillors, victorian electoral commission