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šŸŸ  Are landlords pinching more of your pay?

šŸŸ  Are landlords pinching more of your pay?

Also including: Casey Liberal MP Aaron Violi stepping up to help launch a parliamentary forum on men's mental health alongside Labor and Independent MPs.

Matthew Sims
EntertainmentEntertainment
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What's on across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in December

What's on across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in December

Events include the story of Victoriaā€™s first serial killer told by his great-great-grandchild and a fundraiser for orphaned bunnies.

Matthew Sims
PropertyProperty
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A larger slice of the pie: How much are low-income renters paying for a roof over their heads in the eastern suburbs?

A larger slice of the pie: How much are low-income renters paying for a roof over their heads in the eastern suburbs?

A new report shows while rapid declines in Melbourneā€™s rental affordability have eased, levels remained at their lowest since 2012.

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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ā€œItā€™s okay to ask for helpā€: Casey MP joins non-partisan menā€™s mental health push

ā€œItā€™s okay to ask for helpā€: Casey MP joins non-partisan menā€™s mental health push

The group will regularly collaborate with menā€™s health organisations like The Man Cave and Healthy Male.

Matthew Sims
šŸŸ  Dirty disputes and fuel's shock drop

šŸŸ  Dirty disputes and fuel's shock drop

Also including: Our guide to all of the local Christmas carols and fireworks events

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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December's best live music events in Melbourneā€™s eastern suburbs

December's best live music events in Melbourneā€™s eastern suburbs

Read about upcoming shows featuring local acts across Belgrave and Oakleigh.

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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Montrose locals in a dust-up over quarry expansionā€™s air quality concerns

Montrose locals in a dust-up over quarry expansionā€™s air quality concerns

Silica dust pollution is a major sticking point for those opposed to the proposed expansion of the pit.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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Christmas-themed festivities coming up across Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Christmas-themed festivities coming up across Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Hereā€™s our guide to all the yuletide cheer on offer locally this holiday season.

Matthew Sims
EnergyEnergy
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EV sales ā€œshooting offā€ in Melbourneā€™s east as petrol and diesel cars lose their stronghold

EV sales ā€œshooting offā€ in Melbourneā€™s east as petrol and diesel cars lose their stronghold

Oakleigh car dealership Melbourneā€™s Cheapest Carsā€™ decision to launch an EV division two years ago has paid dividends, with electric cars now taking up half the lot.

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šŸŸ  Do the crime, too much time?

šŸŸ  Do the crime, too much time?

Also including: A look at how local family-owned cafes and restaurants are navigating the online world to stay afloat.

Matthew Sims
PoliticsPolitics
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Local legal support centre ā€œdisappointedā€ with proposed harsher penalties for children

Local legal support centre ā€œdisappointedā€ with proposed harsher penalties for children

If passed, reforms will see children begin their time behind bars in youth detention facilities before being transferred to an adult prison when they turn 18.

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ProfilesProfiles
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ā€œSimply come backā€: How are local family-run businesses staying afloat in a world of online reviews and social media?

ā€œSimply come backā€: How are local family-run businesses staying afloat in a world of online reviews and social media?

As a trip to a local cafe, restaurant or bar has dropped down the list of priorities for many, we spoke to those behind the counter about how to capture a steady flow of clientele.

Astrid Jian
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