Politics

Six-storey apartments are coming to Melbourne’s east. Where will they go?

Residents say their concerns are being ignored, as the state government aims to cut down on construction delays.

Boroondara

Roads in Melbourne’s east have thousands of potholes. The state government will put prisoners to work to fix 500,000 by January

“Our community continues to raise concerns about potholes ... that are deteriorating before action is taken.”

Politics

Promises, promises: Jess Wilson’s $20 million Box Hill Brickworks pledge sounds nice, but does it mean anything?

The site’s owner won’t even take Whitehorse council’s calls, so a sale appears unlikely.

Whitehorse

Jess Wilson wants to force councils to collect red bins weekly, and they’re not happy about it

The impost could add millions to annual budgets. Who is going to pay?

Yarra Ranges

Billions in rail investment undermined by dependence on car parks, warns urban planning expert

“It doesn't make a lot of sense to be building high-quality rail infrastructure ... and then providing car parking around them.”

Politics

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.

Featured

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

Ben Carroll wins Victorian Premier ballot after Allan steps down

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

Politics

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."

Boroondara

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

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.

Monash

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.

Climate

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 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.

Politics

Feds tip another $3.8 billion into SRL East

Due for completion by 2035, the project will deliver six underground stations from Cheltenham to Box Hill.

Politics

“There’s never been a better time”: The 30-year push for bike paths from Box Hill to Hawthorn

“Every person on a bike is one less person in a car.”

Boroondara

Eastern Melbourne’s politicians fight over Maroondah Hospital’s $850 million upgrades as 2029 deadline looms

Plans included more than 200 extra beds, a new emergency department and a dedicated children's unit.

Maroondah

Legal deadline looming over a mandatory $316 million glass bin launch in Victoria

There are 14 months left for 37 councils to introduce a separate system.

Politics

Why more than 30 councils are blocking glass recycling bins over multi-million dollar bill burdens

Councils across Melbourne’s east are defying the upcoming state-mandated glass recycling rollout, warning it could cost them millions and push up household rates.

Politics

Chadstone TAFE secures $10 million for training upgrades towards a more renewable grid for Victoria

The improvements aim to fast-track Victoria’s clean energy workforce into thousands of new jobs.

Monash

From fringe to your feed: how climate misinformation spread across Australia

MPs are investigating false claims around renewables and weather trends.

Climate

Over a dozen organisations sign open letter opposing cuts to Victoria’s mental health services

A bill currently before parliament will decrease the number of commissioners from four to one.

Politics

Politics

Six-storey apartments are coming to Melbourne’s east. Where will they go?

Roads in Melbourne’s east have thousands of potholes. The state government will put prisoners to work to fix 500,000 by January

Promises, promises: Jess Wilson’s $20 million Box Hill Brickworks pledge sounds nice, but does it mean anything?

Jess Wilson wants to force councils to collect red bins weekly, and they’re not happy about it

Billions in rail investment undermined by dependence on car parks, warns urban planning expert

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

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

Ben Carroll wins Victorian Premier ballot after Allan steps down

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feds tip another $3.8 billion into SRL East

“There’s never been a better time”: The 30-year push for bike paths from Box Hill to Hawthorn

Eastern Melbourne’s politicians fight over Maroondah Hospital’s $850 million upgrades as 2029 deadline looms

Legal deadline looming over a mandatory $316 million glass bin launch in Victoria

Why more than 30 councils are blocking glass recycling bins over multi-million dollar bill burdens

Chadstone TAFE secures $10 million for training upgrades towards a more renewable grid for Victoria

From fringe to your feed: how climate misinformation spread across Australia

Over a dozen organisations sign open letter opposing cuts to Victoria’s mental health services

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