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“It’s about inclusion”: Inside one of Australia’s only dedicated Rummikub groups
Jun 26, 2026

“It’s about inclusion”: Inside one of Australia’s only dedicated Rummikub groups

“We like to win, but we're not competitive.”

Louie Cina
ClimateClimate
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This Healesville couple had to demolish their home after termites tore it apart. Experts say the wood-eating pests are thriving in the east
Jun 11, 2026

This Healesville couple had to demolish their home after termites tore it apart. Experts say the wood-eating pests are thriving in the east

“They kind of rained out of the wall, like a waterfall.”

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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How Whitehorse’s waste and recycling centre processes rubbish from 172,000 carloads a year
Jun 03, 2026

How Whitehorse’s waste and recycling centre processes rubbish from 172,000 carloads a year

“The queue will definitely stretch right down to Burwood Highway.”

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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From scuba diving to breathwork: How a farmstay in Monbulk is helping people slow down
May 21, 2026

From scuba diving to breathwork: How a farmstay in Monbulk is helping people slow down

"We don't produce anything, we just produce stillness for people."

Matthew Sims
BoroondaraBoroondara
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The “vinyl revolution”: The Hawthorn record store mixing coffee with electronic deep cuts
May 19, 2026

The “vinyl revolution”: The Hawthorn record store mixing coffee with electronic deep cuts

“I think what people love about vinyl is that they can hold something in their hand.”

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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The 50-year-old Blackburn record store started with jukebox leftovers
Apr 30, 2026

The 50-year-old Blackburn record store started with jukebox leftovers

“I don't think vinyl will ever go away.”

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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This yum cha master has spent 62 years making handmade dim sum. Now, his son is fighting to keep the tradition alive.
Apr 22, 2026

This yum cha master has spent 62 years making handmade dim sum. Now, his son is fighting to keep the tradition alive.

High labour costs and a shortage of skilled chefs are driving many food businesses to move away from the usual methods.

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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“It isn't about greed, it's about survival”: Eastern Melbourne restaurants hold off on price hikes despite fuel levy strains
Apr 15, 2026

“It isn't about greed, it's about survival”: Eastern Melbourne restaurants hold off on price hikes despite fuel levy strains

Local hospitality business owners are anxious of dropping foot traffic following the school holidays and increasing delivery costs.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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“One step forward, two steps back”: The uphill battle for Box Hill small businesses
Apr 01, 2026

“One step forward, two steps back”: The uphill battle for Box Hill small businesses

One cafe owner says butter has become so expensive they don’t get cakes delivered on a Monday morning.

Matthew Sims
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Parenting with Parkinson’s in east Melbourne: Pictures tell the story of younger diagnosis
Mar 19, 2026

Parenting with Parkinson’s in east Melbourne: Pictures tell the story of younger diagnosis

About 20 percent of Australians with the neurological disorder learn they have the disease before age 50.

Matthew Sims
MaroondahMaroondah
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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
EnergyEnergy
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When the lights go out: The households in the Dandenongs staying online thanks to batteries
Mar 06, 2026

When the lights go out: The households in the Dandenongs staying online thanks to batteries

“We just flipped the switch and we were the only people in the street that had power.”

Matthew Sims
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