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Maroondah council considering Ringwood East park sale despite residents’ concerns over lost parkland

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From illusionists to trainee puppies: Kids’ events across Melbourne's east in September

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“Take the pressure off”: More than 36,000 in Melbourne’s east used a virtual emergency department last year

The system delivers care to about 1,000 patients a day across Victoria.

From illusionists to trainee puppies: Kids’ events across Melbourne's east in September

Youngsters can run through fields of tulips or learn about chemical reactions.

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What’s on across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in September

Flowers, muscle cars and displays of skills lost to time.

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“Take the pressure off”: More than 36,000 in Melbourne’s east used a virtual emergency department last year

The system delivers care to about 1,000 patients a day across Victoria.

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Maroondah council considering Ringwood East park sale despite residents’ concerns over lost parkland

“It’s our only green space that we can access without getting in a car or trying to cross Maroondah Highway.”

Maroondah

More than just trees: The “constant fight” over Melbourne’s urban canopy

"We need to think about providing incentives and support for tree retention to try to tip the balance.”

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“Take the pressure off”: More than 36,000 in Melbourne’s east used a virtual emergency department last year

Maroondah council considering Ringwood East park sale despite residents’ concerns over lost parkland

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Maroondah council considering Ringwood East park sale despite residents’ concerns over lost parkland

More than just trees: The “constant fight” over Melbourne’s urban canopy

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Every time rain is forecast, this Lilydale cafe owner must decide whether to sandbag his business

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From illusionists to trainee puppies: Kids’ events across Melbourne's east in September

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Maroondah council considering Ringwood East park sale despite residents’ concerns over lost parkland

More than just trees: The “constant fight” over Melbourne’s urban canopy

Billions in rail investment undermined by dependence on car parks, warns urban planning expert

Newsletter: The east's hot seats and the railway rookie

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