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“This isn’t about ideology”: How Maroondah Council plans to cut emissions in half and save money into the future
May 07, 2026

“This isn’t about ideology”: How Maroondah Council plans to cut emissions in half and save money into the future

If councils in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs don’t act now to adapt to climate change risks, their infrastructure damage bill could hit as high as $300 million per year by 2050.

Matthew Sims
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Melbourne families are struggling to put food on the table. Eastern suburbs locals are opening up their garages to help.
May 07, 2026

Melbourne families are struggling to put food on the table. Eastern suburbs locals are opening up their garages to help.

“I personally believe that supermarkets will be a thing of the past in 10 years.”

Matthew Sims
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Eastern Melbourne’s politicians fight over Maroondah Hospital’s $850 million upgrades as 2029 deadline looms
May 06, 2026

Eastern Melbourne’s politicians fight over Maroondah Hospital’s $850 million upgrades as 2029 deadline looms

Plans included more than 200 extra beds, a new emergency department and a dedicated children's unit.

Matthew Sims
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May’s best live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Apr 29, 2026

May’s best live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Read about upcoming shows across the east.

Matthew Sims
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New dementia cafe opening in Croydon Hills to support local families
Apr 28, 2026

New dementia cafe opening in Croydon Hills to support local families

Residents living with cognitive decline and their carers now have a new social outlet.

Tyler Wright
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What happened to the Croydon drive-in cinemas?
Apr 08, 2026

What happened to the Croydon drive-in cinemas?

Eastern Melbourne was home to the first Village theatre.

Matthew Sims
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Fly on the wall: What happens in one morning at Ringwood’s main courthouse?
Mar 27, 2026

Fly on the wall: What happens in one morning at Ringwood’s main courthouse?

Filled with clerks, police officers, lawyers and defendants, a local tribunal is bustling with activity every morning.

Matthew Sims
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Weed feed: Goats gnaw their way through eastern Melbourne
Mar 24, 2026

Weed feed: Goats gnaw their way through eastern Melbourne

“It’s a great life.”

Matthew Sims
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Meet the Ringwood family breeding queen bees to keep Australia’s hives alive
Mar 11, 2026

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
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WATCH: Croydon tobacco store attacked
Feb 13, 2026

WATCH: Croydon tobacco store attacked

CCTV shows two men allegedly breaking into a Croydon tobacco store using an angle grinder early on Thursday morning.

Matthew Sims
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Arts, crafts and local produce: The best markets across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Feb 05, 2026

Arts, crafts and local produce: The best markets across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Hot jam doughnuts, barbecues, preserves, coffee, arts, crafts and fresh fruit and veggies are among the goodies on offer.

Matthew Sims
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WATCH: Fire tears through Kilsyth South nursery
Feb 05, 2026

WATCH: Fire tears through Kilsyth South nursery

The fire was deemed to be under control at 3.19pm.

Matthew Sims
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