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Thousands of Victorians have given blood since the Bondi attack, but more is needed

Thousands of Victorians have given blood since the Bondi attack, but more is needed

Lifeblood’s Lilydale pop-up centre has been overwhelmed by donors making appointments.

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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Greens and Socialists join Labor MP in push against Montrose quarry expansion

Greens and Socialists join Labor MP in push against Montrose quarry expansion

State member Aiv Puglielli urged Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny to “stand up” to Boral.

Matthew Sims
EnergyEnergy
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Eastern Melbourne battery boom as Labor invests another $4.9 billion into rebates

Eastern Melbourne battery boom as Labor invests another $4.9 billion into rebates

In Glen Waverley, 230 energy storage systems were installed from July to October.

Matthew Sims
ClimateClimate
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“A huge amount of work to be done”: How are workers in Melbourne’s east fighting for better working conditions during heatwaves?

“A huge amount of work to be done”: How are workers in Melbourne’s east fighting for better working conditions during heatwaves?

United Workers Union members have had to lose hours or be sent home early due to heat-related illnesses, with an uptick in reports over the past six years.

Matthew Sims
EnvironmentEnvironment
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How warmer and wetter weather is worsening the eastern suburbs' blackberry weed problems

How warmer and wetter weather is worsening the eastern suburbs' blackberry weed problems

Blackberries may be sweet, but the weed is still running rampant in Melbourne’s east.

Justine de Jonge
ManninghamManningham
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Parking pain: Veneto Club says North East Link road works have halved its revenue

Parking pain: Veneto Club says North East Link road works have halved its revenue

Home to one of only two authentic Venetian gondolas outside of Italy and built in a Brutalist style, the club aims to be a hive of community activity despite its struggles.

Matthew Sims
MonashMonash
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New car park redesign targets Hamilton Place’s traffic headache, while cutting 39 spaces

New car park redesign targets Hamilton Place’s traffic headache, while cutting 39 spaces

A redesign of a Mount Waverley traffic hotspot known for its near-misses, accidents and long wait times hopes to make the area safer for all users.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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“We won’t go quietly”: Whitehorse Council scraps demolition plans for 57-year-old indoor sports hall

“We won’t go quietly”: Whitehorse Council scraps demolition plans for 57-year-old indoor sports hall

Ping-pong in Forest Hill may have a longer future than previously predicted, thanks to a last-minute change of heart from councillors.

Matthew Sims
KnoxKnox
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Rising flood risks and extra housing has Knox Council asking for help to cover $74.4 million drain renewal

Rising flood risks and extra housing has Knox Council asking for help to cover $74.4 million drain renewal

The council’s stormwater network is currently sized to provide protection against one-in-five-year flooding events in residential areas and one-in-10-year events in industrial areas.

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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“Massive scar on the edge of Mount Dandenong”: Montrose locals rebel against planned ridge impact

“Massive scar on the edge of Mount Dandenong”: Montrose locals rebel against planned ridge impact

If approved, the project will result in the removal of about 21.7 acres of native vegetation.

Matthew Sims
PropertyProperty
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Victoria’s fast-tracked housing code comes to Doncaster East with approval of 30 two-storey townhouses

Victoria’s fast-tracked housing code comes to Doncaster East with approval of 30 two-storey townhouses

The new project will involve the axing of 29 canopy trees in what is likely to be the first of many townhouse developments approved with limited influence from local councils and neighbours.

Matthew Sims
ManninghamManningham
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How 376 old, leaking septic tanks in Manningham are contaminating Melbourne waterways

How 376 old, leaking septic tanks in Manningham are contaminating Melbourne waterways

Septic discharges and rising health risks have spurred on Manningham Council to plan a crackdown on properties not connected to the broader sewage system.

Matthew Sims