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“Without us, that hospital doesn't run”: Maroondah Hospital workers among thousands demanding a six percent pay rise
16 hours ago

“Without us, that hospital doesn't run”: Maroondah Hospital workers among thousands demanding a six percent pay rise

Cooks, cleaners, orderlies, theatre technicians and other healthcare service workers hit the pavement on Tuesday.

Matthew Sims
ManninghamManningham
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Doncaster East bargain shop blaze deemed “suspicious” after 50 firefighters control flames and smoke
17 hours ago

Doncaster East bargain shop blaze deemed “suspicious” after 50 firefighters control flames and smoke

No one was inside any of the impacted businesses, with a crime scene now established at the site.

Matthew Sims
PoliticsPolitics
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“More flexibility”: How changes to childcare subsidies could boost access and bring more centres to Melbourne’s east
Jan 20, 2026

“More flexibility”: How changes to childcare subsidies could boost access and bring more centres to Melbourne’s east

Delivered via an investment of $430 million over four years, the changes came into effect at the start of this month.

Matthew Sims
Local NewsLocal News
WATCH: Will a 40 percent increase in bulk billing have side effects?
Jan 19, 2026

WATCH: Will a 40 percent increase in bulk billing have side effects?

We spoke with the National Account's Archie Milligan about the hidden cost of more GPs offering full bulk billing.

Matthew Sims
KnoxKnox
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“Magnificent” or a menace? The two sides of the pigeon debate in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Jan 16, 2026

“Magnificent” or a menace? The two sides of the pigeon debate in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Australia is currently home to 29 species of the pigeon family – of which 25 are native.

Matthew Sims
ClimateClimate
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Victoria's second largest polluter is transport. What are we actually going to do about it?
Jan 15, 2026

Victoria's second largest polluter is transport. What are we actually going to do about it?

From weekly commutes to freight networks, the transport sector contributed more than a quarter of the state’s carbon emissions in 2023.

Matthew Sims
Local NewsLocal News
A flood of support for south-east imam after “terrible, hateful attack”
Jan 14, 2026

A flood of support for south-east imam after “terrible, hateful attack”

There has been screaming in a suburban court as a man accused of attacking an imam tried to jump out of the dock during a bail hearing.

Matthew Sims, +2
MonashMonash
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“He stole my dog”: Accused double killer's court outburst
Jan 13, 2026

“He stole my dog”: Accused double killer's court outburst

A man accused of two murders, including a pregnant woman, has interrupted a brief administrative court hearing despite being told not to speak by a magistrate.

Emily Woods, +1
Local NewsLocal News
What happened to Eloise Worledge? Police offer $1 million for 1976 missing person case
Jan 13, 2026

What happened to Eloise Worledge? Police offer $1 million for 1976 missing person case

After spending five decades as a cold case, police officers are keen to secure new information.

Matthew Sims
PoliticsPolitics
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More than 40 percent of Victorian GPs bulk bill, but at what cost?
Jan 12, 2026

More than 40 percent of Victorian GPs bulk bill, but at what cost?

The initial response to the Federal Government’s extra subsidies to GPs who provide bulk billing has been positive. But is it the panacea GPs need?

Matthew Sims
Local NewsLocal News
A network of support: How Melbourne’s eastern suburbs reacted to the weekend’s bushfires
Jan 12, 2026

A network of support: How Melbourne’s eastern suburbs reacted to the weekend’s bushfires

Heatwave conditions sparked a number of out-of-control bushfires over the weekend, burning through over 350,000 hectares and destroying more than 300 properties.

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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Eight years and counting: Yarra Valley cycling trail’s uphill battle towards completion
Jan 09, 2026

Eight years and counting: Yarra Valley cycling trail’s uphill battle towards completion

Yarra Ranges Council is calling for another investment on top of more than $13 million already committed.

Matthew Sims
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