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Latest Weather and Radar      Find Local: Businesses  & Trades + The Latest Business News Find Local: Restaurants, Cafes & Pubs +  The Latest Food & Wine News  Latest  Sport News + Local Clubs External Links TV Guide Whitehorse Library Whitehorse Council Whitehorse Public Transport Information latest Lotto Results Finance Latest Todays $ Exchange Rate    Australian Dollar Exchange Rate   Local Hot Offers    Go to Ravenswood Media Website for details                                                                 > World Web Whitehorse Local Search  Local Whitehorse News South Yarra man in Prahran sexual assault. January 28 Police are looking for witnesses following a sexual assault on a 24-year-old man in Prahran this morning. The South Yarra man was walking north along Balmoral Place, between 2.30 and 3am when he heard someone behind him. He turned into Portland Place, between Balmoral and Fitzgerald Streets where he was pushed against a fence in the laneway by an unknown man. The offender has held a sharp object to the victim's back before sexually assaulting him. Police believe the offender was disturbed by a car which shone its headlights on the victim and offender, causing the offender to run north along Portland Place. The offender is described as about 180cm tall, medium build, with short dark brown hair.  He was wearing a dark T-shirt and shorts and had an earring or stud in his right ear. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit  Source: Police Camberwell Parents in mourning after their son was killed train surfing at Caulfield. January 25 James Wilkinson, 18, was on top of a city-bound train when he came into contact with live wires at Caulfield Station just before 11pm yesterday. Paramedics were unable to reach him immediately out of fear they could be electrocuted too. "Unfortunately, he died at the scene," Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman Susannah Wilson said. The former De La Salle College and Camberwell High School student had been at an 18th birthday before the tragedy. Source: Herald Sun House prices in some local areas bounce back! January 21 Melbourne's median house price is now $550,000, up $10,000 in the last three months. Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures show house prices have bounced back in suburbs including Kensington, Blackburn, Wantirna South, Balwyn and Mount Waverley. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria's Robert Larocca said homeowners would be pleased. "The ray of hope in it all is that it's not down ... I think that's the most important thing," he said. Source: Herald Sun Yarra becoming a filthy mess.   January 21 Soaring bacteria levels in the Yarra River made most of the waterway unsafe for swimming for more than half of last year, disturbing new figures show. The Herald Sun can reveal high levels of E coli put swimmers at risk at scenic picnic spots and even kayakers and rowers were in danger from contaminated water. Some sections of the Yarra recorded levels of E coli more than 120 times the safe limit. Source: Herald Sun   Cheapest local fuel today   Rilka's Food Column       Rilka has a recipe to get the kids in the kitchen and having fun these holidays!   Click here to read Rilka's Column  They need your help! Dogs being skinned alive in China Animal rights campaigners have filmed raccoon dogs being skinned alive in China in an attempt to raise awareness about the cruelty of the fake Ugg boot trade. See Nine report: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8355650/shocking-video-shows-raccoon-dogs-skinned-alive Local Business      Go to the Balvic Plumbing website   marek.lamaszewski@bigpond.com       Local Whitehorse Events  3 Year Old Activity Group. February 6 to December 7 This session is specifically for children not attending kinder and who will be 3 by June 30. It is supervised by a qualified worker and an assistant providing the 3 year olds a learning/play environment. Now taking bookings for 2012. 12:30pm - 03:00 pm at the Koonung Cottage Community House. Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~koonungc Contact Person: Mary/Carolyn Phone: 9878 6632 Email: koonungc@bigpond.net.au             Pilates. February 6 to March 26 Improve your flexibility develop good core body strength. Early Bird Special $84 for 7 weeks. 6:30pm - 7:30pm 1 Church Street, Burwood 3125 Cost: $15 per session or $84 for seven weeks Website: www.vicnet.net.au/~brwdnhse Contact Person: Cheryl Phone: 9808 6292 Email: burwoodn@bigpond.net.au Book Group - first Friday of each month. February 3 to  December 7 Join our group - everyone is welcome. The group will choose a book and then get together in a month to discuss it. Where possible, questions will be sourced from the internet. This group meets on the first Friday of the month. 1pm - 3pm. Koonung Cottage Community House Cost: $3.00. Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~koonungc Contact Person: Mary/Carolyn Phone: 9878 6632 Email: koonungc@bigpond.net.au Exercise Class - 'Prime Timers' .16 January 26 March 2012 40+ years. Medium-active, tailored to the clientele by our qualified instructress. Come along once or twice a week and enjoy the fun. Medical clearance preferred. 09:30am - 10:30am. Koonung Cottage Community House Cost: $50.00 Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~koonungcOrganisation: Koonung Cottage Community HouseContact Person: Mary/CarolynContact Phone: 9878 6632 Sign up for Volunteers Expo held on May 2 Whitehorse City Council and Eastern Volunteers are inviting community organisations to get involved in the Whitehorse Volunteers Expo at the Box Hill Town Hall on Wednesday 2 May 2012. Whitehorse Councillor Helen Harris OAM said not-for-profit organisations were encouraged to sign up to provide an exhibit that showcased their community support and spirit through volunteering. The Whitehorse Volunteer Expo is an opportunity to promote volunteering as a meaningful activity that supports the community in an effort to generate more volunteers, Cr Harris said. The Whitehorse Volunteers Expo will be held at the Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, on Wednesday 2 May 2012 from 1pm to 6pm. The expo is open to the public. To obtain an expression of interest form, community organisations can phone Councils Civic Participation and Volunteer Officer on 9262 6116 or email michelle.wright@whitehorse.vic.gov.au The Whitehorse Farmers Market Held at the Nunawading Civic Centre grounds on the second Sunday of each month from 8.00am to 1.00pm. The market provides the community with direct access to fresh farm-origin and organic food products and gives suppliers a local venue for business. Nunawading Market - Craft and Produce Nunawading Market is held in the grounds of the Whitehorse Civic Centre on the fourth Sunday of each month from February to November, 9.00am to 2.00pm          Have you got a local event that you would like listed on this site. 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