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Boroondara just voted to keep cats inside at night. The problem: Two-thirds of them aren’t even registered

More than three in four residents called for some form of curfew.

Boroondara

Knox takes another step towards landslide planning controls for properties in the Dandenongs’ foothills

The next stage will focus on assessing the potential risk to The Basin, Ferntree Gully, Upper Ferntree Gully and Lysterfield.

Climate

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.

Maroondah

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.”

Property

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.

Maroondah

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.”

Whitehorse

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.

Property

A matter of when, not if, for $19 million Balwyn North park as dog owners bite back

Boroondara councillors delay a decision, as canine lovers and sporting groups push for last-minute changes.

Boroondara

Boroondara has 10,171 unregistered cats. Council says education is the way to go, not a curfew

More than two-thirds of Boroondara’s cats are believed to be unregistered.

Boroondara

Boroondara council approves demolition and rebuild of Canterbury’s 121-year-old heritage mansion destroyed by fire

The 1,332sqm block of land at 7-9 Mangarra Road houses a heritage-listed Edwardian villa.

Property

Box Hill residents call five percent Brickworks open space recommendation a betrayal

Whitehorse council is still pursuing negotiations with current owner Phileo Australia to buy the land.

Whitehorse

Boroondara council votes to allow solar panels on 14,800 heritage properties without permits after marathon debate

Two councillors have demanded a rethink as the plan waits for a new vote.

Boroondara

Lilydale’s 123-year-old swimming club suspends operations

“We had about 70 members and lost almost half because of the [Kilsyth] closure.”

Yarra Ranges

A cleanfill disposal company wanted to dump 400,000 cubic metres of matter in Lysterfield. A tribunal just said no

The proposal “does not produce a net community benefit and does not constitute orderly planning”.

Yarra Ranges

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.

Maroondah

Gym, cinema and basement for 140-year-old Camberwell villa, but conditions apply

A new pool has to be on ground level, not the first floor.

Property

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.

Maroondah

Rewriting history: Whitehorse Council guts heritage plan after locals descend on chamber

“We’re scraping the bottom of the barrel.”

Whitehorse

Knox councillor receives second suspension in three months after allegations of profane attacks on colleagues

“I commit to not repeating this behaviour or to minimising it.”

Knox

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

“I feel disappointed every time I shop.”

Food

Seven storeys, 172 new units: Knox Council green lights retirement village towers opposite Westfield shopping centre

The project would level 28 existing units to make way for building the two apartment buildings, as well as a community hub.

Knox

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.

Maroondah

“A sad day”: Monash Council set to wrap up aged care services after 10 years of debate

The council has now entered the final 13 months it will provide in-home care for elderly residents.

Monash

“Always hamstrung”: Monash set to leave eastern Melbourne affordable housing advocacy body, leaving only three councils left

The council will officially leave the coalition on June 30.

Monash

“Same destruction, new name”: Environmental groups say loopholes are allowing Victoria to log native forests

“We've seen trees over 13 metres in diameter, hundreds of years old, being removed.”

Yarra Ranges

Local News

Boroondara just voted to keep cats inside at night. The problem: Two-thirds of them aren’t even registered

Knox takes another step towards landslide planning controls for properties in the Dandenongs’ foothills

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

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

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

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

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

A matter of when, not if, for $19 million Balwyn North park as dog owners bite back

Boroondara has 10,171 unregistered cats. Council says education is the way to go, not a curfew

Boroondara council approves demolition and rebuild of Canterbury’s 121-year-old heritage mansion destroyed by fire

Box Hill residents call five percent Brickworks open space recommendation a betrayal

Boroondara council votes to allow solar panels on 14,800 heritage properties without permits after marathon debate

Lilydale’s 123-year-old swimming club suspends operations

A cleanfill disposal company wanted to dump 400,000 cubic metres of matter in Lysterfield. A tribunal just said no

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

Gym, cinema and basement for 140-year-old Camberwell villa, but conditions apply

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

Rewriting history: Whitehorse Council guts heritage plan after locals descend on chamber

Knox councillor receives second suspension in three months after allegations of profane attacks on colleagues

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

Seven storeys, 172 new units: Knox Council green lights retirement village towers opposite Westfield shopping centre

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

“A sad day”: Monash Council set to wrap up aged care services after 10 years of debate

“Always hamstrung”: Monash set to leave eastern Melbourne affordable housing advocacy body, leaving only three councils left

“Same destruction, new name”: Environmental groups say loopholes are allowing Victoria to log native forests

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