Watsonia painter Felicity Gordon drew on nature in Banyule and Nillumbik to create a lifetime artistic career but turned to the humble vegie patch for her latest exhibition.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .felicity gordon, banyule, painters, watsonia, artists

Greensborough has slithered its way into first place as the snake capital in Melbourne's northeast.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, snakes, nillumbik, mark pelley

Banyule Council says it does not support a strong push by neighbouring Nillumbik to merge, but the community is divided on the proposal.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council

Urban sprawl and the cost of rates are some of the key concerns raised by 'stunned' ratepayers after a councillor revealed shocking plans to merge Banyule and Nillumbik councils last week.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council

Nillumbik council will not merge with Banyule, with the shock proposal labelled "damaging" and "embarrassing" at the fiery council meeting last night.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council

Nillumbik Council has conducted another round of sweeping inspections on more than 200 properties rated at high risk of fire. This follows a grass fire in Greensborough and a bushfire at Plenty Gorge Parklands.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, high fire risk, symon crescent greensborough, plenty gorge park

After a year free of rate rises, Nillumbik Council will increase the annual charge to just under the state imposed cap. And Banyule Council will follow suit.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, rate rises, council rates, banyule city council

Letters to the Editor, Diamond Valley Leader, 18/11/2015 discussing environmental issues in Nillumbik and the truck ban on Rosanna Road.News clipping, black text, colour image.truck curfew, nillumbik

Retired Melbourne Fire Brigade Superintendent John Berry from Lower Plenty, received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work. Nillumbik Council Australia Day Citizen of the Year was awarded to Eltham local Beth Pender for contributions to the community and various causes.News clipping, black text, colour image.australia day awards, john berry, beth pender

Nillumbik Council's Athletics Feasibility Study found there were sufficient athletics facilities in the area and would not build a dedicated athletics track.News clipping, black text.nillumbik council, athletics

In August 2015 seven sports clubs in Banyule and Nillumbik were burgled and Greensborough Football Club scoreboard was set on fire.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough football club

Both Banyule and Nillumbik Councils support the East West Link Project between the Metropolitan Ring Road and Eastern Freeway.News clipping, black text.east west link project, metropolitan ring road, nillumbik council, banyule city council

Nillumbik Council introduced a new gambling harm minimisation policy.News clipping, black text.nillumbik council, gambling

Account of the extension and electrification of the Eltham to Hurstbridge railway line. Article is in two parts: Part 1: Steam days 1912-1925, published in Diamond Creek News, Autumn 2012; Part 2: Electrification 1926-2012, published in Nillumbik Custodian, v. 8, Issue 2, June 20123 pages, printed both sides. Text and illus. (some col.).eltham, hurstbridge, railways, hurstbridge rail line

Alarming new figures have revealed youth crimes are spiralling out of control across 46 municipalities, but it’s quite the contrary in Banyule and Nillumbik.News article 1 page, black text.crime and criminals, banyule city council, nillumbik council

The mayors of both Nillumbik and Banyule have slammed the four options for the North East Link.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.north east link, banyule city council, nillumbik council

Council garbage trucks are racking up hefty damage bills as they swipe letterboxes, basketball hoops and cars, costing ratepayers thousands of dollars a year.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.garbage trucks, nillumbik council, banyule city council

Thousands of students are a step closer to accessing hi-tech equipment with the construction of the new Banyule-Nillumbik Tech School underway. The school will be based at Melbourne Polytechnic's Greensborough Campus.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, nillumbik council, banyule-nillumbik tech school, melbourne polytechnic

A storm in a coffee cup is brewing on busy Diamond Creek Road. Every time a motorist stops for a morning caffeine fix, six lanes of traffic grind to a standstill. Sensors installed at St Sava Serbian Church trigger traffic lights which allow the car in the carpark to enter traffic.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, coffee stop, diamond creek road, nillumbik council, st sava serbian orthodox church

Battle lines have been drawn between Banyule and Nillumbik councils with neither wanting the North East link to run through their patch.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.north east link, banyule city council, nillumbik council

Yallambie's Erik Pool is retiring after a quarter of a century of delivering tens of thousands of meals to the community.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.yallambie, meals on wheels, erik pool, nillumbik

Tradies who visit drive through bottle shops are being targeted in a new police operation throughout Nillumbik.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik, greensborough highway, bottle shops, victoria police

Thousands of properties in Nillumbik and Banyule face tougher planning controls under changes to bushfire management overlay. News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik, banyule, bushfire management, bushfires

One of Victoria's largest equestrian centres could be built in Diamond Valley next year. A preliminary viability study is underway. News article 1 page, black text.diamond valley, equestrian centre, nillumbik shire council, horse riding

The State Government must decide on the “obvious” North East Link route by Christmas, according to Nillumbik Mayor Peter Clarke.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.north east link, nillumbik council

The Volunteers of Banyule group will close after losing funding from Banyule and Nillumbik Councils.News clipping, black text. volunteers of banyule

Crime statistics indicated an increase in thefts in Banyule and Nillumbik.News clipping, black text. banyule

Banyule, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Darebin Councils successfully lobbied the Federal Government to fund the "headspace" facility in Main Street Greensborough.News clipping, black text and colour image.headspace greensborough, main street greensborough

An unusually hot spring has seen snakes out to bask in the sun in Nillumbik and Banyule backyards.News article 1 page, black text.banyule, nillumbik, snakes

The Shire of Diamond Valley was formerly the north ward of the City of Heidelberg. In 1960 following inequitable rate increases, it was proposed that the 'north ward' sever itself from Heidelberg and form its own municipality. The Shire was abolished in 1994 and areas redistributed to Banyule, Nillumbik and Darebin councils.This newspaper reports on the history and politics of the new Shire of Diamond Valley. It includes news articles and advertising material from local businesses. 40 page commemorative edition. Yellowed newsprint. Front cover icludes "The Shire of Diamond Valley" on red outline map of shire and photos of the 12 inaugural councillors. 3 copies.shire of diamond valley, greensborough, diamond valley news