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Protecting 14 native trees from developer’s chainsaw will save Knox Council $33,000

The red ironbarks will remain following a Monday night amendment.

Climate

Box Hill high-rise with 204 hotel rooms approved

The development will be 98 metres tall and include 204 hotel rooms.

Whitehorse

Word on the street: Is Australia trending downwards?

We spoke to shoppers at Chadstone Shopping Centre recently about where they think Australia and the world are heading.

Monash

Watch: The history of Mount Evelyn's name

Having grown up in Mount Evelyn, I asked is the township actually on a mountain?

Yarra Ranges

Three venues, and change from $30: Bites and drinks in the east

We set out to tick the sweet and savoury boxes in Mitcham, Blackburn and Mont Albert North.

Whitehorse

Platypuses have learned to adapt to climate change. Can they survive microplastics polluting their waterways?

Hair ties and fishing lines are among the items that wrap around platypuses in Victoria’s waterways.

Climate

Watch: We asked Chadstone shoppers who they reckon will win the AFL flag

We spoke to shoppers at Chadstone Shopping Centre last week about who they barrack for in the AFL and who they're picking to take home glory in September.

Monash

Why has this 981-square-metre block in Bayswater been such a hot potato for Knox Council?

Knox councillors are set to make a decision on the site on Monday evening.

Knox

Watch: Mooroolbark's famous five-way roundabouts

I took a spin around Mooroolbark's Five Ways road junction, which has confused anxious drivers and learner drivers for decades.