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"It's time for us to get serious": Deakin candidates lay out their plans for renewables

"It's time for us to get serious": Deakin candidates lay out their plans for renewables

Three out of four of the candidates for Deakin made their case for Australia’s renewable future on Wednesday night during a community forum in Ringwood.

Maroondah

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Could you get by "buying nothing"? This Croydon community group wants to make it happen

Could you get by "buying nothing"? This Croydon community group wants to make it happen

A number of Croydon locals have embraced a new philosophy of "hyperlocal gifting communities" - with participants providing context of why they would benefit from receiving a gift.

Maroondah

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Will the government’s $8.5 billion Medicare commitment fix the bulk billing crisis?

Will the government’s $8.5 billion Medicare commitment fix the bulk billing crisis?

This year’s federal budget has pledged an overhaul of bulk billing for GPs. But will the boost be enough to support GPs struggling to keep up with costs?

Politics

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Word on the street: "Focus on innovation" needed from political parties

Word on the street: "Focus on innovation" needed from political parties

We've been speaking with people across Melbourne's eastern suburbs about what issues will be swaying their vote ahead of this year's federal election.

Politics

Why did Knox Council spend 30 minutes debating the removal of a single tree?

Why did Knox Council spend 30 minutes debating the removal of a single tree?

A healthy gum tree and significant tree in The Basin will be replaced with a smaller native tree, following a Knox Council decision.

Knox

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Youth crime in Knox up 88%, with 806 alleged offences in a year

Youth crime in Knox up 88%, with 806 alleged offences in a year

Theft from a motor vehicle was both the most common and fastest growing crime across the state.

Local News

Where do Chisholm's candidates stand on a renewable future?

Where do Chisholm's candidates stand on a renewable future?

At a community forum in Mt Waverley on Tuesday night, candidates vying for election in in Chisholm made their pitch for Australia's renewable future.

Politics

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What will 40,000 new homes mean for Maroondah’s enviable tree canopy?

What will 40,000 new homes mean for Maroondah’s enviable tree canopy?

Maroondah Council fears State Government planning codes will ride roughshod over the city’s “unique” tree coverage.

Maroondah

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Croydon’s Main Street set for a $15 million facelift after federal cash splash

Croydon’s Main Street set for a $15 million facelift after federal cash splash

On Monday night, Maroondah councillors welcomed a $7.5 million contribution from the Federal Government towards the Croydon Main Street facelift.

Maroondah

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