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Meet the Ringwood family breeding queen bees to keep Australia’s hives alive
23 hours ago

Meet the Ringwood family breeding queen bees to keep Australia’s hives alive

With hives hosting anywhere between 20,000 and 80,000 worker bees, raising the right queen for the job is essential.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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“We lost the heart”: The grassroots campaign to breathe life back into Mont Albert
Mar 11, 2026

“We lost the heart”: The grassroots campaign to breathe life back into Mont Albert

“It's been an upward pathway towards making it a really valuable local place.”

Matthew Sims
KnoxKnox
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“A pack of grinches”: How Christmas comments landed a Knox councillor in hot water
Mar 10, 2026

“A pack of grinches”: How Christmas comments landed a Knox councillor in hot water

A clash over whether or not to spend $15,000 on Christmas bows has led to a pause for one local member.

Matthew Sims
MonashMonash
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“Extensive” damage to Glen Waverley RSL after kitchen fire leaves pokies and members’ rooms gutted
Mar 09, 2026

“Extensive” damage to Glen Waverley RSL after kitchen fire leaves pokies and members’ rooms gutted

Firefighters quickly saved the majority of war memorabilia from fire damage.

Matthew Sims
EnergyEnergy
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When the lights go out: The households in the Dandenongs staying online thanks to batteries
Mar 06, 2026

When the lights go out: The households in the Dandenongs staying online thanks to batteries

“We just flipped the switch and we were the only people in the street that had power.”

Matthew Sims
Local NewsLocal News
“Worried and terrified”: Doncaster travel agent working to get people stuck in Iran home
Mar 05, 2026

“Worried and terrified”: Doncaster travel agent working to get people stuck in Iran home

While the first set of flights carrying hundreds of Australians fleeing from the United Arab Emirates are arriving, the headache for travel agents is far from over.

Matthew Sims, +2
Local NewsLocal News
Is a four-day work week the solution to Victoria's teaching shortage?
Mar 05, 2026

Is a four-day work week the solution to Victoria's teaching shortage?

Victorian teachers spend about 55 percent of their 38-hour work week in front of students.

Matthew Sims
MonashMonash
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WATCH: Canine and copter chase nabs alleged car thieves
Mar 04, 2026

WATCH: Canine and copter chase nabs alleged car thieves

The arrest was part of a Victoria Police operation that involved local police in Manningham, Monash, Whitehorse and Boroondara teaming up with specialist units.

Matthew Sims
PoliticsPolitics
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Over a dozen organisations sign open letter opposing cuts to Victoria’s mental health services
Mar 03, 2026

Over a dozen organisations sign open letter opposing cuts to Victoria’s mental health services

A bill currently before parliament will decrease the number of commissioners from four to one.

Matthew Sims, +1
EntertainmentEntertainment
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Watch: Lunar New Year celebrations hit Box Hill
Feb 23, 2026

Watch: Lunar New Year celebrations hit Box Hill

The annual celebrations kicked off last weekend with thousands in attendance.

Evie Dinkelmeyer
Local NewsLocal News
What do Box Hill residents want to change about Melbourne's east?
Feb 15, 2026

What do Box Hill residents want to change about Melbourne's east?

The Eastern Melburnian hit the streets to ask locals about the future of their suburb.

Staff writer
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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Whitehorse’s high-rise plans set to house 76,500 more homes by 2051
Feb 13, 2026

Whitehorse’s high-rise plans set to house 76,500 more homes by 2051

The State Government has named Blackburn, Mitcham and Nunawading as key economic centres in Melbourne’s east.

Matthew Sims
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