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What Menzies voters are thinking about when picking a candidate

What Menzies voters are thinking about when picking a candidate

From climate change to cost of living, locals in the competitive seat of Menzies share what issues they’re prioritising.

Evie Dinkelmeyer
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Word on the Street: Weighing up our votes on donations from gambling companies

Word on the Street: Weighing up our votes on donations from gambling companies

We've been speaking with people across Melbourne's eastern suburbs about what issues will be swaying their vote ahead of this year's federal election.

Matthew Sims
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Here's where to vote early across Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Here's where to vote early across Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Vote before Saturday at these local early voting centres.

Matthew Sims
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“We must act boldly and urgently”: Menzies candidates make their case for a greener future

“We must act boldly and urgently”: Menzies candidates make their case for a greener future

Local candidates clash on climate action, offering voters four distinct paths forward.

Evie Dinkelmeyer
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Word on the street: Choosing between the big three supermarkets

Word on the street: Choosing between the big three supermarkets

We've been speaking with local shoppers about how they have been dealing with the increasing cost of groceries.

Matthew Sims
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From Casey to Menzies: Where local candidates want your preferences to go this election

From Casey to Menzies: Where local candidates want your preferences to go this election

Local Liberal MPs have all followed their party line by placing Family First in second place on their preferences, while Independents like Claire Ferres Miles have not specified any preferences.

Matthew Sims
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen hits out at Coalition's "risky" nuclear power plans

Energy Minister Chris Bowen hits out at Coalition's "risky" nuclear power plans

At a press conference in Burwood on Monday, Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen did not pull any punches when addressing Peter Dutton and the Coalition’s nuclear power plans.

Matthew Sims
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Battery boost: How Labor's newest pledge could save you $4000 off a solar battery

Battery boost: How Labor's newest pledge could save you $4000 off a solar battery

With 22.9 percent of houses in Whitehorse utilising solar energy, Energy Minister Chris Bowen visited Burwood this week to announce a re-elected Labor government would cover close to a third of the cost of a solar battery.

Matthew Sims
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“We need to have that third voice”: A Glen Waverley couple supports a hung parliament

“We need to have that third voice”: A Glen Waverley couple supports a hung parliament

In the first of our series speaking to locals across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, we speak to Glen Waverley couple Heather and Richard King about where they’re from, how they feel about the election, and what’s deciding their vote.

Matthew Sims
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Liberals look to take back Aston with $7 million pledge to local projects

Liberals look to take back Aston with $7 million pledge to local projects

Aston has already become a key battleground for the Labor and Liberal parties, with more than $12 million being promised from both sides.

Matthew Sims
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"I wouldn't go back": How a Glen Waverley couple pay nothing for energy using solar

"I wouldn't go back": How a Glen Waverley couple pay nothing for energy using solar

With more than 30 percent of Knox homes using solar, we took a look at how popular it was in the other areas of the eastern suburbs.

Matthew Sims
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Word on the street: Food, housing and rent increases swaying local votes

Word on the street: Food, housing and rent increases swaying local votes

We've been speaking with people across Melbourne's eastern suburbs about what issues will be swaying their vote ahead of this year's federal election.

Matthew Sims