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šŸŸ  Kinder chaos and a funding flatline

šŸŸ  Kinder chaos and a funding flatline

Including: The food relief hubs popping up across Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Matthew Sims
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ā€œThis isnā€™t about ideologyā€: How Maroondah Council plans to cut emissions in half and save money into the future

ā€œThis isnā€™t about ideologyā€: How Maroondah Council plans to cut emissions in half and save money into the future

If councils in Melbourneā€™s eastern suburbs donā€™t act now to adapt to climate change risks, their infrastructure damage bill could hit as high as $300 million per year by 2050.

Matthew Sims
FoodFood
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Melbourne families are struggling to put food on the table. Eastern suburbs locals are opening up their garages to help.

Melbourne families are struggling to put food on the table. Eastern suburbs locals are opening up their garages to help.

ā€œI personally believe that supermarkets will be a thing of the past in 10 years.ā€

Matthew Sims
Childcare giant closing three eastern Melbourne centres, throwing families and educators into turmoil

Childcare giant closing three eastern Melbourne centres, throwing families and educators into turmoil

ā€œWhen these large providers close, families pay the price.ā€

Matthew Sims
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Eastern Melbourneā€™s politicians fight over Maroondah Hospitalā€™s $850 million upgrades as 2029 deadline looms

Eastern Melbourneā€™s politicians fight over Maroondah Hospitalā€™s $850 million upgrades as 2029 deadline looms

Plans included more than 200 extra beds, a new emergency department and a dedicated children's unit.

Matthew Sims
šŸŸ  Barks and recreation

šŸŸ  Barks and recreation

Also including: The ultimate guide to cheaper grocery shopping in Melbourne's east

Matthew Sims
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Rents jump by 58 percent in Box Hill as city struggles to meet affordable housing targets

Rents jump by 58 percent in Box Hill as city struggles to meet affordable housing targets

An outlook has estimated there will be more than 2,000 residents requiring low-income accommodation support by 2041.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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Off-leash dog walkers the casualty of $17 million upgrade to Bob Saker Oval

Off-leash dog walkers the casualty of $17 million upgrade to Bob Saker Oval

Despite being more than four years in the making, not everyoneā€™s happy with the proposals.

Matthew Sims
FoodFood
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The ultimate guide to cheaper grocery shopping in eastern Melbourne

The ultimate guide to cheaper grocery shopping in eastern Melbourne

Popping into these bulk or discount stores could cut down on your weekly expenses.

Matthew Sims
šŸŸ  Vinyl destinations and kerb enthusiasm

šŸŸ  Vinyl destinations and kerb enthusiasm

Also including: What's on in May and the east's best bakeries

Matthew Sims
EntertainmentEntertainment
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The best kids events and attractions across Melbourneā€™s eastern suburbs in May

The best kids events and attractions across Melbourneā€™s eastern suburbs in May

Thereā€™s plenty to keep young people entertained this month.

Matthew Sims
ClimateClimate
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ā€œIt adds instant appealā€: Melbourneā€™s eastern suburbs leading the native nature strip revolution

ā€œIt adds instant appealā€: Melbourneā€™s eastern suburbs leading the native nature strip revolution

ā€œThe more the green cover, the lower the heat.ā€

Matthew Sims
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