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These Surrey Hills blokes are finding friendship through cooking

The Blokes in the Kitchen course is a fortnightly cooking class in the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre, focusing on real life skill development and friendship.

Whitehorse

"Once it's gone, it's gone": Local groups say platypus population at risk due to Lysterfield landfill proposal

A proposed cleanfill site in Lysterfield would see 400,000 cubic metres of soil dumped on land near a platypus population already under threat. Local community organisations have banded together to strengthen their case against the proposal.

Knox

“We’re still here”: Croydon’s main street in need of new retailers

Croydon's Main Street has seen a number of retailers come and go over the years. The Eastern Melburnian spoke to the former owner of Collins Booksellers Croydon about how the street has changed and what's in store in the town's future.

Maroondah

Bringing a taste of Uyghur culture to Box Hill

We popped down to Dolan on Silk Road and spoke to the owner about how he was one of the first Uyghur restaurants in the state.

Whitehorse

Why does it take so long to count the votes for our council elections?

Victoria's council elections were held in late October. But results are only just starting to trickle in.

Local News

"We haven't forgotten our heritage": How Monash’s Fijian Indians celebrated Diwali

The Festival of Lights was celebrated at Mount Waverley Community Centre with a sold-out event.

Monash

Inside Ferntree Gully's "Library in the Park"

Nestled in the bush and surrounded with gumtrees, Ferntree Gully Library has plenty of quiet space (obviously) as well as Queer Book Chats, Tiny Tots, bingo, and even Lego events.

Knox

Mooroolbark ranks in the top 3 for dog attacks on posties across Victoria

Of the 114 dog-related incidents reported to Australia Posts across Victoria, most occurred in Mooroolbark, Caroline Springs, and Hoppers Crossing.

Yarra Ranges

Your guide to a good night out in Melbourne's eastern suburbs

There's plenty of ways to have a good night in the east. Here's just a few.

Whitehorse

These Surrey Hills blokes are finding friendship through cooking

"Once it's gone, it's gone": Local groups say platypus population at risk due to Lysterfield landfill proposal

“We’re still here”: Croydon’s main street in need of new retailers

Bringing a taste of Uyghur culture to Box Hill

Why does it take so long to count the votes for our council elections?

"We haven't forgotten our heritage": How Monash’s Fijian Indians celebrated Diwali

Inside Ferntree Gully's "Library in the Park"

Mooroolbark ranks in the top 3 for dog attacks on posties across Victoria

Your guide to a good night out in Melbourne's eastern suburbs

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