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Who are the candidates in this year's state election across Melbourne's eastern suburbs?
Jul 31, 2026

Who are the candidates in this year's state election across Melbourne's eastern suburbs?

Our guide to November’s state election, who you can vote for and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Matthew Sims
MaroondahMaroondah
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Will Fowles bows out of Ringwood, setting up major party fight for the seat
Jul 28, 2026

Will Fowles bows out of Ringwood, setting up major party fight for the seat

With the electorate now free for the taking, Labor and the Liberals will fight to reclaim it come November 28.

Matthew Sims
PoliticsPolitics
Ben Carroll wins Victorian Premier ballot after Allan steps down
Jul 28, 2026

Ben Carroll wins Victorian Premier ballot after Allan steps down

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Allan said stepping aside was a “difficult decision”.

Matthew Sims
BoroondaraBoroondara
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Coalition “not winning any friends” by following One Nation’s lead, says Kooyong’s Monique Ryan
Jul 27, 2026

Coalition “not winning any friends” by following One Nation’s lead, says Kooyong’s Monique Ryan

“I don’t think that they’re fit to lead.”

Matthew Sims
PropertyProperty
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Kooyong’s Monique Ryan hits out at state’s planning scheme as Hawthorn development asks for height to double
Jul 27, 2026

Kooyong’s Monique Ryan hits out at state’s planning scheme as Hawthorn development asks for height to double

“It puts too much power in the hands of one person.”

Matthew Sims
MaroondahMaroondah
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Meet the Whitehorse councillor and government economist endorsed to run as independents in the state election
Jul 27, 2026

Meet the Whitehorse councillor and government economist endorsed to run as independents in the state election

Voices of Deakin has announced its candidates in the November race in two battleground seats.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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Box Hill Brickworks site cleared for high-rise buildings taller than 10 storeys, ignoring council and resident opposition
Jul 22, 2026

Box Hill Brickworks site cleared for high-rise buildings taller than 10 storeys, ignoring council and resident opposition

“Once this land is developed, we will never get another opportunity like this.”

Matthew Sims
PropertyProperty
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Court dates, heritage and big builds: The fight over high-rise housing in Boroondara
Jul 22, 2026

Court dates, heritage and big builds: The fight over high-rise housing in Boroondara

Councillors and local MPs are pushing back on a scheme which prioritises fast approvals on significant projects.

Matthew Sims
MonashMonash
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Federal Opposition leaders make eastern Melbourne stop to spruik their economic plan
Jul 16, 2026

Federal Opposition leaders make eastern Melbourne stop to spruik their economic plan

The MPs outlined the Coalition’s financial pitch, promising lower taxes and improved housing affordability.

Matthew Sims
ClimateClimate
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Knox and Boroondara back push for fossil fuel companies to pay for local weather damage
Jul 01, 2026

Knox and Boroondara back push for fossil fuel companies to pay for local weather damage

Councils maintain a third of Australia’s infrastructure and say footing the repair bill is increasingly difficult.

Huw Bradshaw, +2
MaroondahMaroondah
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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
PoliticsPolitics
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A government review proposed a full bus route along Canterbury Road. The plan has been stuck for 16 years.
May 20, 2026

A government review proposed a full bus route along Canterbury Road. The plan has been stuck for 16 years.

More than 20 bus routes stop along the major arterial road across the east, but there is still no way for someone to take a bus trip from Montrose to Camberwell.

Matthew Sims
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