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Patch-up jobs: Residents take aim at road management in Knox

A Knox local has asked the council to step up on road fixes after many of the new councillors were elected off the back of road repair promises.

Knox

The best cheap family activities in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Wondering how to keep your children entertained during the Christmas school holidays? Look no further than the Eastern Melburnian's guide to some of the best budget-friendly activities across Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

Entertainment

Whitehorse Council rethinks policy after young couple’s dream home becomes a heritage headache

Whitehorse Council considers loosening grip on heritage protections, after couple almost loses hundreds of thousands of dollars of value on their Blackburn South house.

Whitehorse

The Mount Waverley café that has it all: Swiss Bakehouse

We headed to the Swiss Bakehouse in Mount Waverley to try some of their most delicious sweet and savoury treats.

Food

The best budget-friendly date night ideas in Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Dating can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Here at the Eastern Melburnian, we believe you don’t have to burn a hole in your pocket every time you look deep into your true love's eyes (or your latest right swipe's). After all, love is free! The rest is just window dressing.

Whitehorse

Empty, mouldy, and wasted: is the Knox Leisureworks outdoor pool a missed opportunity?

The 25-metre outdoor pool at Knox Leisureworks in Boronia has been left unused for the past four years due to "significant structural issues".

Knox

The best food under $50 in Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Got $50 and an appetite? Lucky you. Life's about to get real good. Melbourne's eastern suburbs are home to some of the best restaurants in the city. To help you with the analysis paralysis, we've compiled some of our favourite spots to spend a pineapple.

Food

Treasurer resigns after a decade and mounting debt

A long serving state treasurer has resigned not just from the job, but parliament, as he's increasingly come under fire for his government's growing debt.

Local News

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs set to hit 40 degrees as part of nationwide heatwave

The Bureau of Meteorology has released a number of heatwave warnings across the country, as the temperature is expected to hit 40 degrees in Melbourne today.