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“A profound social injustice”: Gambling victims playing a losing game

Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate Tim Costello spoke to the Eastern Melburnian about his disappointment with the lack of action so far and how he still holds out hope for change.

Politics

Young mental health issues continue to be “complex” as Headspace helps 1,000 young people across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in the past year

Headspace Knox is open on weekdays at 2 Capital City Boulevard at Westfield Knox in Wantirna South, while Headspace Lilydale’s doors are open from Monday to Thursday at 216 Main Street.

Yarra Ranges

Stage stars: The best local theatres across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Keen to see some high-quality drama or have a laugh with a farce but don’t want to trek into the city? Some of the city’s best talent can be found just around the corner.

Entertainment

“An eyesore” for The Basin: Mechanics stands unused for eight-and-a-half years

The former owner of the site on the corner of Mountain Highway and Forest Road said he was unsure who currently owned the site or if any development was being planned.

Knox

“Disgusting”: Mount Evelyn locals hit back at the “investment potential” of a fast-food outlet

Locals are concerned what the future of the site holds, as they face a nervous wait to see who the new owners may be.

Yarra Ranges

"Whitehorse has never seen the likes of anything like this": Burwood East basketball centre funding falls short by $30 million

Whitehorse Council has committed $35 million towards the $110 redevelopment of the Nunawading Indoor Sports Centre, with the Federal Government promising $45 million.

Whitehorse

Knox’s pay-to-charge scheme for “growing” electric vehicle base gets the green light

Money raised via the new system would go towards covering installation, maintenance and operational costs like software management, data connection and electricity.

Knox

An opportunity to “breathe new life” into Mitcham? Locals say farewell to Coles

While Woolworths have confirmed they have acquired the site for development, Mitcham locals reminisced on the end of an era last week.

Whitehorse

"Terrible bad luck": How did Monash IVF clinic make another embryo mix-up?

A watchdog is seeking answers from an embattled private fertility giant after the wrong embryo was transferred to a woman.

Monash