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Whitehorse’s high-rise plans set to house 76,500 more homes by 2051

The State Government has named Blackburn, Mitcham and Nunawading as key economic centres in Melbourne’s east.

Whitehorse

WATCH: Croydon tobacco store attacked

CCTV shows two men allegedly breaking into a Croydon tobacco store using an angle grinder early on Thursday morning.

Maroondah

🟠 Risky business and crop concerns

Also including: Knox Council approving a rooming house in Ferntree Gully

Worth the risk? Yarra Ranges #1 in bushfire insurance increases

“My biggest fear about Australia is that we're becoming less and less insurable.”

Climate

Split council backs medicinal cannabis facility in Yarra Ranges despite local pushback

Around 70 Hills residents packed out the public gallery on Tuesday night, audibly booing when the development was approved.

Yarra Ranges

Ferntree Gully set to welcome new nine-bedroom rooming house under planning guidelines

The majority of councillors argued knocking back the proposal would open the council up to a tribunal battle.

Knox

🟠 Bin there, done that

Also including: The ultimate list of local markets and date ideas across Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

“A huge lick of money”: Whitehorse to pay $65 million in landfill levy as waste contract extended

A new facility is set to cut down on landfill in the area, but not until 2029. In the meantime, Whitehorse Council is one local council footing the bill.