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Eildon News

Work-related deaths up

Thursday November 19, 2009
VICTORIA has experienced the highest number of work-related deaths for eight years, after a recent rise in fatalities.

Apologies as team drops ball

Saturday May 30, 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE has been embarrassed again after the NSW State of Origin squad yesterday left hundreds of young victims of the Victorian bushfires in the cold for an hour-and-a-half - because they trained over time.

Speedboat Death: Driver On Manslaughter Charge

Tuesday December 30, 2008
THE teenage driver of the speedboat that hit a tree in Lake Eildon, north-east of Melbourne, killing an 18-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter.

Speedboat Crash Kills 'brightest Spark'

Monday December 29, 2008
FOUR days ago Mark Hardman's only daughter was by his side for Christmas dinner. Early yesterday morning, the teenager died when she was thrown from a speedboat that hit a tree on Lake Eildon, north-east of Melbourne.

Outcome Of Eildon-sugarloaf North-south Pipeline Will Be Anything But Sweet

Monday October 6, 2008
There is a possibility heavy metals and other pollutants will be sent into Melbourne's water supply.

Natural Spirit

Saturday June 14, 2008
This 1960s architect-designed house has a close tie with its environment, writes Karin Derkley. EILDON Centre Avenue $395,000 Private Sale Agent RT Edgar 97275300 VicRoads 331 03 or 62 G5

Water, Actually

Saturday March 15, 2008
Fears of Lake Eildon's decline are premature, on this home's view, writes Paul Edwards. EILDON 2 Andrew Court $695,000 Private sale Agent Landmark Alexandra, 5772 3444 VicRoads 62 G5

Ripples In Serenity As Lake Loses 30bn Litres

Sunday September 16, 2007
VICTORIA'S second-largest water storage, Lake Eildon, may fall to its lowest level on record this summer due to low rainfall in August.

Expert Says Hume, Eildon May Be Empty By April

Thursday December 7, 2006
LAKE Hume and Lake Eildon may be empty by April, a Melbourne water expert has predicted.

Hume, Eildon May Be Empty By April

Thursday December 7, 2006
VICTORIA'S Lake Hume and Lake Eildon may be empty by April, a Melbourne water expert has predicted.

Weekender - Eildon

Sunday November 19, 2006
Weekender - EILDON

State 'broke Guidelines' For Boating Grant

Sunday June 11, 2006
THE State Government has awarded a $400,000 grant for a boat ramp at Lake Eildon in breach of its own guidelines and against a senior bureaucrat's advice.

Falling In Love With Eildon's Attractions

Saturday April 23, 2005
LUKE Curtain moved from Camberwell to Eildon last November.

From Housewife To Houseboat

Tuesday March 1, 2005
Painter Carolyn Fels has been inspired by Eildon Weir since the 1970s, writes Louise Bellamy.

Water-bombers Called In As Houses Threatened

Thursday January 20, 2005
A GRASSFIRE briefly threatened up to 15 houses at Taggerty, near Eildon, in hot conditions yesterday afternoon.

Liquid Attractions

Tuesday October 5, 2004
It's been a long time since the shoreline has been anywhere near The Lakeside Hotel in Jamieson. With Lake Eildon's crowd-drawing reserves so depleted, the owners of the pub have concentrated on creating their own liquid-based tourist attraction. Now called the Jamieson Brewery, the pub is producing some rather interesting and unconventional beer.

Boaters, Fishermen Fear Being Left High And Dry

Friday March 12, 2004
When Melbourne businessman Peter Knell visits his weekender at Lake Eildon to go boating, he inevitably flouts the law.

Cavalier King Of Downhill

Tuesday March 2, 2004
FIGTREE mountain bike rider Amiel Cavalier won the national downhill MTB championships at Eildon, Victoria, at the weekend.

Four Lost As Plane Hits Lake Eildon

Sunday February 8, 2004
Four people are feared dead after a light plane crashed into Lake Eildon near power lines yesterday morning.

$30m Facelift For Lake Eildon . . . And It's Filling Up, Too

Wednesday October 22, 2003
Earlier this year, after the worst drought in a century, Lake Eildon looked more like a Martian landscape than Victoria's second biggest water storage.