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Whitehorse Council puts gas on the chopping block with $240,000 commitment
3 hours ago

Whitehorse Council puts gas on the chopping block with $240,000 commitment

In 2023/24, the council emitted 19,182 tonnes of carbon dioxide, including from natural gas, electricity, and fleet fuel use.

Matthew Sims
MonashMonash
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Silence and mystery surround Pinewood Bendigo Bank’s permanent branch closure
4 hours ago

Silence and mystery surround Pinewood Bendigo Bank’s permanent branch closure

The branch’s doors closed on September 2, with its fate now sealed.

Matthew Sims
ClimateClimate
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How will higher landslide or mudslide risk impact insurance policies across the Dandenong Ranges?
Oct 16, 2025

How will higher landslide or mudslide risk impact insurance policies across the Dandenong Ranges?

“The vast majority of policies would exclude subsidence or land movement.”

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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Whitehorse Council bids to buy iconic Box Hill Brickworks to keep as open space
Oct 15, 2025

Whitehorse Council bids to buy iconic Box Hill Brickworks to keep as open space

An online petition advocating for the site to be retained as open space has more than 6,900 signatures.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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Elderly Whitehorse ping-pong players feel “invisible” as future of sport hall up in the air
Oct 14, 2025

Elderly Whitehorse ping-pong players feel “invisible” as future of sport hall up in the air

The hall currently hosts more than 350 players a week, including in table tennis, badminton and indoor bowls.

Matthew Sims
SportsSports
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An “eastern sporting hub” in Box Hill? New partnership floated between local footy and cricket clubs at $28 million oval
Oct 13, 2025

An “eastern sporting hub” in Box Hill? New partnership floated between local footy and cricket clubs at $28 million oval

Works are planned to commence in October and be completed in 2027.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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One person’s trash is another’s treasure. So why did “Neighbours” producers just give away the show’s props?
Oct 10, 2025

One person’s trash is another’s treasure. So why did “Neighbours” producers just give away the show’s props?

After 40 years, one of the world’s longest- running soap operas will broadcast its last episode in December.

Matthew Sims, +1
ClimateClimate
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“More susceptible”: How will new development restrictions decrease Kalorama’s landslide risk?
Oct 10, 2025

“More susceptible”: How will new development restrictions decrease Kalorama’s landslide risk?

“Whilst we're able to work out where landslides can occur, we cannot predict when.”

Matthew Sims
KnoxKnox
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“Very disappointing”: Knox Council furious after more than $400K of student support withdrawn
Oct 06, 2025

“Very disappointing”: Knox Council furious after more than $400K of student support withdrawn

The program has supported 418 local students in 16 Knox schools over the past two years.

Matthew Sims
MaroondahMaroondah
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“Excited”: Ringwood’s yoga community at the heart of a pioneering health study
Oct 03, 2025

“Excited”: Ringwood’s yoga community at the heart of a pioneering health study

More than 100 people with atrial fibrillation will take part.

Justine de Jonge
MonashMonash
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“Unfair” to charge equally: Monash Council investigating smaller, cheaper bin options ahead of $394 waste fee
Oct 02, 2025

“Unfair” to charge equally: Monash Council investigating smaller, cheaper bin options ahead of $394 waste fee

The new charge will recoup the $31.6 million required to collect and process waste.

Matthew Sims
MonashMonash
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“Exceptional”: Here’s how Monash Council became carbon neutral
Oct 01, 2025

“Exceptional”: Here’s how Monash Council became carbon neutral

After five years of cutting emissions, the council will use $45,000 in offsets to close the final gap.

Matthew Sims
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