Profiles
22 years working in the dark: Inside The Basin’s family bakery
“Every day is different here. Food waits for no one.”
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“It’s about inclusion”: Inside one of Australia’s only dedicated Rummikub groups
“We like to win, but we're not competitive.”
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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
“They kind of rained out of the wall, like a waterfall.”
Climate
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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.
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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.”
Energy
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An interview with Carol Isaacs, Box Hill's 107-year-old woman
The key to living so long? A good life, good genes and a good husband.
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“Magnificent” or a menace? The two sides of the pigeon debate in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Australia is currently home to 29 species of the pigeon family – of which 25 are native.
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“Simply come back”: How are local family-run businesses staying afloat in a world of online reviews and social media?
As a trip to a local cafe, restaurant or bar has dropped down the list of priorities for many, we spoke to those behind the counter about how to capture a steady flow of clientele.
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“The rent you paid for being on Earth”: Meet the volunteers helping our communities recover from natural emergencies
While Victorian State Emergency Service data has shown recent growth in volunteer numbers, the need for new blood will peak in about three years as older members hang up their hat.
Climate
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“A bit of a no-brainer”: Bayswater industrial businesses making the transition to solar
In industrial estates in suburbs like Bayswater and Blackburn, more solar panels may soon be installed on warehouse roofs as new rebates are available via the State Government.
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“A part of living history”: How Boronia Mall’s tenants are bringing new life while keeping vintage feel
Australian icons who have graced the mall over the years have included Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Humphrey B. Bear.
Knox
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