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Also including: A redesign of an infamous Mount Waverley car park

Parking pain: Veneto Club says North East Link road works have halved its revenue

Home to one of only two authentic Venetian gondolas outside of Italy and built in a Brutalist style, the club aims to be a hive of community activity despite its struggles.

Manningham

Here’s when I realised that local news matters – and not just to journos

As we look back on the first year of the Eastern Melburnian, the importance of real and human stories has come into focus.

New car park redesign targets Hamilton Place’s traffic headache, while cutting 39 spaces

A redesign of a Mount Waverley traffic hotspot known for its near-misses, accidents and long wait times hopes to make the area safer for all users.

Monash

“We won’t go quietly”: Whitehorse Council scraps demolition plans for 57-year-old indoor sports hall

Ping-pong in Forest Hill may have a longer future than previously predicted, thanks to a last-minute change of heart from councillors.

Whitehorse

🟠 Hands off our hill

Also including: Should AI be seen as a platform for copyright theft?

Rising flood risks and extra housing has Knox Council asking for help to cover $74.4 million drain renewal

The council’s stormwater network is currently sized to provide protection against one-in-five-year flooding events in residential areas and one-in-10-year events in industrial areas.

Knox

“Massive scar on the edge of Mount Dandenong”: Montrose locals rebel against planned ridge impact

If approved, the project will result in the removal of about 21.7 acres of native vegetation.

Yarra Ranges

Is human interaction re-writing the Superb Lyrebird’s song in Sherbrooke Forest?

Locals have reported the native birds mimicking swearing or non-natural sounds like chainsaws. Is human impact re-shaping how these special birds speak to each other?

Climate