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The man who turned Melbourne’s east into a mudbrick experiment

“The house is part of the environment and the environment is part of the house.”

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Jul 31, 2026

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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.

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Jul 29, 2026

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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

Jul 27, 2026

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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

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“Very tight challenges”: Crime and housing among the key issues set to determine eastern Melbourne’s key election races

Aug 7, 2026

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“Very tight challenges”: Crime and housing among the key issues set to determine eastern Melbourne’s key election races

The Coalition must capture a number of seats across the east to unseat a Labor government with 12 years under its belt.

Matthew Sims

August’s live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Jul 21, 2026

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August’s live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

One of the country’s oldest Chinese orchestras, two legendary blues musicians and a tribute to Janis Joplin are among the highlights this month.

Whitehorse

Matthew Sims

Cold Xpress keeps its warehouses at -25°C around the clock. A new solar rebate means it will cut its bills by more than a third

The Rowville company is set to save up to $350,000 per year on power bills across its two sites.

Energy

WATCH: Can I become a disc golf pro?

The sport is continuing to grow in popularity across Melbourne's east.

Sports

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From a major fire to streaming, Radio Eastern FM has been fighting to keep people listening for more than 50 years

A roster of 42 presenters deliver shows throughout the week, ranging from punk rock and jazz to electronica.

Maroondah

Meet the man building and maintaining Eastern Melbourne’s pipe organs

Regular maintenance jobs include St Paul's Cathedral and the Melbourne Town Hall.

Boroondara

WATCH: The story of Bayswater’s stationary steam train

The locomotive at Marie Wallace Park hasn't moved an inch in more than 60 years.

Knox

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.

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MUST READ

The man who turned Melbourne’s east into a mudbrick experiment

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

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

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

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“Very tight challenges”: Crime and housing among the key issues set to determine eastern Melbourne’s key election races

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