Councils across Melbourne’s east are defying the upcoming state-mandated glass recycling rollout, warning it could cost them millions and push up household rates.
An Uber driver said his daily earnings have fallen from about $300 to $75.
Big developments, local petitions and a controversial glass bin rollout were among the items.
The improvements aim to fast-track Victoria’s clean energy workforce into thousands of new jobs.
Locals are questioning whether they are seeing enough benefits of one of Australia’s key exports.
A mum of three who poured her savings into taking over a local coffee shop says impacts to access have left her facing an uncertain future.
Manningham is the only inner Melbourne LGA without a rail or tram connection.
Local hospitality business owners are anxious of dropping foot traffic following the school holidays and increasing delivery costs.
Construction cranes dot the skyline, but there’s been no rush by developers to capitalise on the rezoning of the area for development up to 10 storeys high.
Victoria Police has confirmed it is investigating the shooting as a “targeted” attack.
Police were called to a high-rise apartment on Whitehorse Road in the early hours of Thursday morning.
