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Boroondara just voted to keep cats inside at night. The problem: Two-thirds of them aren’t even registered
Jul 30, 2026

Boroondara just voted to keep cats inside at night. The problem: Two-thirds of them aren’t even registered

More than three in four residents called for some form of curfew.

Matthew Sims
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Coalition “not winning any friends” by following One Nation’s lead, says Kooyong’s Monique Ryan
Jul 27, 2026

Coalition “not winning any friends” by following One Nation’s lead, says Kooyong’s Monique Ryan

“I don’t think that they’re fit to lead.”

Matthew Sims
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Kooyong’s Monique Ryan hits out at state’s planning scheme as Hawthorn development asks for height to double
Jul 27, 2026

Kooyong’s Monique Ryan hits out at state’s planning scheme as Hawthorn development asks for height to double

“It puts too much power in the hands of one person.”

Matthew Sims
PropertyProperty
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Court dates, heritage and big builds: The fight over high-rise housing in Boroondara
Jul 22, 2026

Court dates, heritage and big builds: The fight over high-rise housing in Boroondara

Councillors and local MPs are pushing back on a scheme which prioritises fast approvals on significant projects.

Matthew Sims
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A matter of when, not if, for $19 million Balwyn North park as dog owners bite back
Jul 15, 2026

A matter of when, not if, for $19 million Balwyn North park as dog owners bite back

Boroondara councillors delay a decision, as canine lovers and sporting groups push for last-minute changes.

Matthew Sims
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Boroondara has 10,171 unregistered cats. Council says education is the way to go, not a curfew
Jul 10, 2026

Boroondara has 10,171 unregistered cats. Council says education is the way to go, not a curfew

More than two-thirds of Boroondara’s cats are believed to be unregistered.

Matthew Sims
PropertyProperty
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Boroondara council approves demolition and rebuild of Canterbury’s 121-year-old heritage mansion destroyed by fire
Jul 09, 2026

Boroondara council approves demolition and rebuild of Canterbury’s 121-year-old heritage mansion destroyed by fire

The 1,332sqm block of land at 7-9 Mangarra Road houses a heritage-listed Edwardian villa.

Matthew Sims
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Boroondara council votes to allow solar panels on 14,800 heritage properties without permits after marathon debate
Jul 08, 2026

Boroondara council votes to allow solar panels on 14,800 heritage properties without permits after marathon debate

Two councillors have demanded a rethink as the plan waits for a new vote.

Matthew Sims
PropertyProperty
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Gym, cinema and basement for 140-year-old Camberwell villa, but conditions apply
Jun 23, 2026

Gym, cinema and basement for 140-year-old Camberwell villa, but conditions apply

A new pool has to be on ground level, not the first floor.

Matthew Sims
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$50,000 noise cameras and $1,200 fines floated as latest effort to halt Yarra Boulevard hoons
May 27, 2026

$50,000 noise cameras and $1,200 fines floated as latest effort to halt Yarra Boulevard hoons

"No single measure will fix this."

Matthew Sims
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The “vinyl revolution”: The Hawthorn record store mixing coffee with electronic deep cuts
May 19, 2026

The “vinyl revolution”: The Hawthorn record store mixing coffee with electronic deep cuts

“I think what people love about vinyl is that they can hold something in their hand.”

Matthew Sims
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“There’s never been a better time”: The 30-year push for bike paths from Box Hill to Hawthorn
May 08, 2026

“There’s never been a better time”: The 30-year push for bike paths from Box Hill to Hawthorn

“Every person on a bike is one less person in a car.”

Matthew Sims
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