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12 months out from election, Victorian Liberals vote in new leader

Berwick MP Brad Battin lost the vote early on Tuesday morning, only about 11 months since he was elected into the top job.

Politics

“I fully support the local community”: Monbulk MP pushes for impact assessment of proposed Montrose quarry expansion

Daniela De Martino said the fact schools and early childhood centres would be “incredibly close” to the planned pit boundary should trigger a deeper analysis.

Yarra Ranges

93-year-old tennis club “deleted”: Eastern suburbs sport groups push back against plans for $17 million redevelopment of Walker Park

Construction won’t begin on Nunawading’s new gymnastics and sports centre until July 2031.

Whitehorse

Quarry pushback goes postal: Yarra Ranges Council joins call for impact assessment

As the days count by and locals opposed to the pit’s growth wait in fear of a sudden greenlight for the expansion, Yarra Ranges Council has also joined the list of bodies hoping to be involved in the process.

Yarra Ranges

Locals dig in for quarry fight

Also including: Knox Scouts nears the end of lease tug-of-war

“In the long run, you always lose”: An eastern suburbs local on escaping the cycle of gambling harm

Often, broad reform looks at total losses and the impact on industry. However, the real impact on individuals often creates irreversible consequences.

Gambling

Adding 30 acres and 30 years: Montrose quarry expansion proposal draws ire from 2,000+ locals

While Boral says the quarry is a key supplier of materials for the State Government’s Big Build projects, locals are telling them to source rock from other sites.

Yarra Ranges

Knox Scouts set to end four-year wait for new lease after $3,000+ agreement

About 2,500 locals and 700 children are involved with the Knox District Scouts group.

Knox

Storm troopers and bus benefits

Also including: Approved designs for the $60 million revamp of Boronia's train station

12 months out from election, Victorian Liberals vote in new leader

“I fully support the local community”: Monbulk MP pushes for impact assessment of proposed Montrose quarry expansion

93-year-old tennis club “deleted”: Eastern suburbs sport groups push back against plans for $17 million redevelopment of Walker Park

Quarry pushback goes postal: Yarra Ranges Council joins call for impact assessment

Locals dig in for quarry fight

“In the long run, you always lose”: An eastern suburbs local on escaping the cycle of gambling harm

Adding 30 acres and 30 years: Montrose quarry expansion proposal draws ire from 2,000+ locals

Knox Scouts set to end four-year wait for new lease after $3,000+ agreement

Storm troopers and bus benefits

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