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Childcare wage fight continues as Knox Council says no to 15% boost

Parents were disheartened to hear council staff respond to their questions during this week’s council meeting with a flat refusal to consider the extra pay bumps – arguing it already pays workers above the award rate.

Knox

A holy sale and a pause on patio pulldowns

Also including: Live music events across Melbourne's eastern suburbs this November

WATCH: What can you buy at Heide Makers' Market?

The Heide Makers' Market is held on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 3pm at 7 Templestowe Road in Bulleen.

Food

Are these the twilight months of Covid-era outdoor dining in Knox?

Works to ensure outdoor dining spaces are compliant must be carried out before next March.

Knox

WATCH: Nunawading church sale shines spotlight on hidden heritage lists

How did the sale of Whitehorse Uniting Church in Nunawading highlight a lack of transparency with Whitehorse Council's proposed heritage protections?

Whitehorse

Lessons learnt and the tale of Tally Ho

Also including: Local events happening during November

Horse races, a farm for orphans and a business park: The history of Tally Ho

Whitehorse Council is set to approve a plan for Tally Ho’s development over the next 15 years. But how did Tally Ho come to be?

Whitehorse

“Deeply energised”: What pieces of wisdom can Monash councillor bring home from her South Korea trip?

In early September, Monash councillor Elisha Lee attended a four-day forum in Seoul.

Are house prices on a slippery slope?

Also including: A Monash disability support organisation connecting locals to jobs and training