Town on alert as backburn races away

A BUSHFIRE was within six kilometres of the central Victorian town of Raglan yesterday after a fuel-reduction burn jumped its containment lines.

... And Another Thing

LABOR, Liberals and Nationals want the Lord's Prayer to continue to be read in Parliament - "it's a long-standing tradition". So too are hypocrisy, back-stabbing and self-interest. Our Lord hasn't had much influence there, so it looks like we're stuck with those as well. Roger Green, Ferntree Gully

...and Another Thing

WE'VE got rainwater tanks. We're just waiting for a charge to be levied by water managers for diverting their water, thus causing them to lose revenue because they can't sell us so much of their product. Roger Green, Ferntree Gully

Scenic Choice In Suburbia

Ferntree Gully has gorgeous mountains on its doorstep, writes Mary Costello.

Harman's A Big

A young Australian is relishing the strange and wonderful world of Major League baseball, writes Chloe Saltau. It's a long way from Ferntree Gully in the outer suburbs of Melbourne to Philadelphia, and almost as far from minor league baseball to the big time. Brad Harman still can't get used to having his shoes shined, but such is life as Australia's newest major league baseballer.

Face In The Street

LOUISE SILCOT, 19, FERNTREE GULLY

Wakeboarding - Air Nautiques Pro Tour Of Wakeboarding

WHAT Air Nautiques Pro Tour of Wakeboarding WHERE Caribbean Gardens, entrance via Ferntree Gully or Stud Road, Scoresby WHEN Tomorrow at 10am COST $4 wakeboarding.com.au

Of Home And Belonging

VISUAL ART REVIEW: MICHAEL RILEY, Sights unseen, MGA (Monash Gallery of Art), corner Jells and Ferntree Gully roads, until February 25

Fatal Stabbing Attack Leaves Police Puzzled

A MAN was stabbed and staggered more than 50 metres down a Ferntree Gully street early yesterday before collapsing and later dying in hospital.

Man Dies After Stabbing

A MAN was stabbed and staggered more than 50 metres down a Ferntree Gully street early yesterday before collapsing and later dying in hospital.

Labor Breathes Easier In Struggle For Eastern Seats

THE Labor Party is on track to hold a number of eastern suburbs seats still in doubt after Saturday's state election, edging ahead yesterday in Ferntree Gully.

Where City Meets Country

A new estate will merge nature with modern style. By Katherine Townsend. PROPERTY REVIEW: FERNTREE GULLY, Peregrine Heights Butlers Road $192,000-plus Private sale through Oliver Hume Real Estate, 9684 8102 Melway 74 C4

Nazi Hunter Fears Suspect Will Flee

LEADING Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff fears Ferntree Gully man Lajos Polgar may vanish as investigations into his alleged war crimes are stepped up.

Mark Latham, A Man Rejected, Scorns A Love He Lost

JOHN from Ferntree Gully thought he had the answer to the Mark Latham phenomenon.

Rock - Jimmy Barnes

Title: Jimmy Barnes Where: Ferntree Gully Hotel, 1130-1132 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully When: Tonight, doors 8.30pm Cost: $33

Depression Lifts With Talking Cure

AS A 16-year-old, Sally Manning was so depressed she could not get out of bed. She skipped VCE classes and eventually got so down she tried to take her life. Fortunately, the overdose did not succeed, and she was taken to Angliss Hospital in Ferntree Gully.

Pensioner Steaks Claim On New Teeth

A 74-YEAR-OLD Ferntree Gully pensioner will be fitted for new dentures this morning after his surprise leap on the public waiting list days after appearing in Melbourne's media.

William Chews Media's Ear So He Can Bite Into A Steak

A 74-YEAR-OLD Ferntree Gully pensioner will be fitted for new dentures this morning after his surprise leap on the public waiting list days after appearing in Melbourne's media.

Teacher Quits In Sex Case

A TEACHER has resigned after being stood down over allegations she had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student at St Joseph's College in Ferntree Gully. While Michelle Ines Alleri has denied any wrongdoing, she has resigned, Channel Nine reported.

Aps Plastics Takes Front-row Seat

APS Plastics, the Ferntree Gully company that designed and engineered the seating for the redeveloped MCG, has won the 2004 Victorian business awards for innovation and leadership in its sector.