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ANZ said it would consider lending Dorset Gardens Hotel $6 million, but only if it added eight more pokies
Jun 24, 2026

ANZ said it would consider lending Dorset Gardens Hotel $6 million, but only if it added eight more pokies

The venue has since successfully applied to increase its poker machine numbers to over 100.

Peter Holmes, +1
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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July’s live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Jun 21, 2026

July’s live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Sisters singing soul, one of the country’s most prolific bands and a country music legend are among the headliners this month.

Matthew Sims
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Maroondah Council cuts ties with pokie pubs and clubs - no grants, no venue hire
Jun 19, 2026

Maroondah Council cuts ties with pokie pubs and clubs - no grants, no venue hire

Gamblers lost more than $20 million at one venue - the Dorset Gardens Hotel - last financial year.

Matthew Sims
FoodFood
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Vegan options are shrinking at Melbourne’s eastern supermarkets. Here’s  where to shop instead.
Jun 10, 2026

Vegan options are shrinking at Melbourne’s eastern supermarkets. Here’s where to shop instead.

“I feel disappointed every time I shop.”

Justine de Jonge
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Maroondah Hospital receives $20 million for a children's emergency department eight years after it was first promised
Jun 05, 2026

Maroondah Hospital receives $20 million for a children's emergency department eight years after it was first promised

Construction on the dedicated children’s emergency department is scheduled to start in 2027.

Matthew Sims
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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
FoodFood
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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
MaroondahMaroondah
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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
PropertyProperty
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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
MaroondahMaroondah
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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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