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“Take the pressure off”: More than 36,000 in Melbourne’s east used a virtual emergency department last year

“Take the pressure off”: More than 36,000 in Melbourne’s east used a virtual emergency department last year

The system delivers care to about 1,000 patients a day across Victoria.

Local News

Newsletter: Cars, trains, buses and parking spots

Newsletter: Cars, trains, buses and parking spots

Also including: The answers to our transport-themed quiz

Maroondah council considering Ringwood East park sale despite residents’ concerns over lost parkland

Maroondah council considering Ringwood East park sale despite residents’ concerns over lost parkland

“It’s our only green space that we can access without getting in a car or trying to cross Maroondah Highway.”

Maroondah

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More than just trees: The “constant fight” over Melbourne’s urban canopy

More than just trees: The “constant fight” over Melbourne’s urban canopy

"We need to think about providing incentives and support for tree retention to try to tip the balance.”

Climate

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Billions in rail investment undermined by dependence on car parks, warns urban planning expert

Billions in rail investment undermined by dependence on car parks, warns urban planning expert

“It doesn't make a lot of sense to be building high-quality rail infrastructure ... and then providing car parking around them.”

Politics

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Newsletter: The east's hot seats and the railway rookie

Newsletter: The east's hot seats and the railway rookie

Also: A transport-themed weekly quiz