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2,000 and dropping: Leadbeater's possum habitat at risk due to 16-hectare logging project near Warburton

2,000 and dropping: Leadbeater's possum habitat at risk due to 16-hectare logging project near Warburton

New logging work near Warburton uses a permit approved in 1977, with an environment group arguing any work would require more modern and careful considerations of the impact on local flora and fauna.

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“Slow and steady downturn”: Why is Mooroolbark's 1980s mall stuck in the past?

“Slow and steady downturn”: Why is Mooroolbark's 1980s mall stuck in the past?

Despite the decor remaining unchanged over the years, there is still activity and hope for the mall’s future.

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

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

Read about upcoming shows featuring local and legendary acts across Belgrave, Ringwood East and Upwey.

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Young mental health issues continue to be “complex” as Headspace helps 1,000 young people across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in the past year

Young mental health issues continue to be “complex” as Headspace helps 1,000 young people across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in the past year

Headspace Knox is open on weekdays at 2 Capital City Boulevard at Westfield Knox in Wantirna South, while Headspace Lilydale’s doors are open from Monday to Thursday at 216 Main Street.

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

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

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

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“Disgusting”: Mount Evelyn locals hit back at the “investment potential” of a fast-food outlet

“Disgusting”: Mount Evelyn locals hit back at the “investment potential” of a fast-food outlet

Locals are concerned what the future of the site holds, as they face a nervous wait to see who the new owners may be.

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"Death by a thousand cuts": Yarra Ranges green groups rally against massive soil dump

"Death by a thousand cuts": Yarra Ranges green groups rally against massive soil dump

“Devastating destruction of the local environment”: A green fill site in Lysterfield has gone to VCAT after council said no.

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In Olinda, the rabbits are breeding like rabbits, and it’s causing a few problems

In Olinda, the rabbits are breeding like rabbits, and it’s causing a few problems

The group’s president says members are left to pick up council slack on animal welfare.

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The Yarra Valley’s green scene: Six gardens in Melbourne’s east that transport you to another world

The Yarra Valley’s green scene: Six gardens in Melbourne’s east that transport you to another world

You don’t need to travel far to see gardens rivalling some of the world’s best displays. Here is our guide to the Yarra Valley’s best.

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Think global, act local: How a Lilydale op shop and cafe built its own community

Think global, act local: How a Lilydale op shop and cafe built its own community

The cafe now has a fully furnished commercial kitchen, but it had humble beginnings: a coffee machine paid for by a few churchgoers.

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Lilydale woman sentenced after gruesome plan to sell dead man’s toes

Lilydale woman sentenced after gruesome plan to sell dead man’s toes

A former animal shelter worker has been sentenced to community service after retrieving a dead man’s toes from dog vomit and trying to sell them online.

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Local crews fight 40-hectare Montrose blaze

Local crews fight 40-hectare Montrose blaze

More than 100 firefighters from across the region came together to control the flames.

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