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Oct 19, 2026

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What’s on across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs in November

High-octane cars, AI demonstrations and a political panel.

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Oct 13, 2026

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2,500 people turned up to Hawthorn to learn how to get off gas. Where do the parties stand?

“Many people would like to do things but just don't know where to start.”

Jul 31, 2026

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45 min read

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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Ringwood MP Will Fowles is making one last bid for a state seat, despite conceding it’s an impossible long shot

Nov 10, 2026

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Ringwood MP Will Fowles is making one last bid for a state seat, despite conceding it’s an impossible long shot

“This is not a campaign that’s going to result in me being elected.”

Matthew Sims

WATCH: Heathmont’s 3D-printed space shuttle

Nov 12, 2026

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WATCH: Heathmont’s 3D-printed space shuttle

Friends Adam Wieja and Peter Sawyer built the model over five years.

Matthew Sims

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Victorian Labor promises to permanently freeze emergency services tax for farmers

Nov 13, 2026

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Victorian Labor promises to permanently freeze emergency services tax for farmers

The levy has been a major issue since changes were first announced almost two years ago.

Nov 13, 2026

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5 min read

Kew, Hawthorn and Box Hill: A closer look at the key candidates’ promises

The battlelines in electorates across Melbourne’s east are taking shape, as major parties and independents lay out their commitments.

Nov 13, 2026

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1 min read

Teen charged following daytime Lilydale Marketplace stabbing

Paramedics treated a 33-year-old man on the scene for injuries to his upper body.

Nov 13, 2026

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3 min read

Newsletter: Heathmont’s rocket men

Also including: Election expert points to a “very divided upper house”

Nov 12, 2026

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1 min read

WATCH: Heathmont’s 3D-printed space shuttle

Friends Adam Wieja and Peter Sawyer built the model over five years.

Nov 11, 2026

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1 min read

WATCH: The tale of Doncaster’s tall tower

The 87-metre structure stood from 1879 until 1914.

WATCH: Heathmont’s 3D-printed space shuttle

Friends Adam Wieja and Peter Sawyer built the model over five years.

WATCH: The tale of Doncaster’s tall tower

The 87-metre structure stood from 1879 until 1914.

WATCH: What’s it like to volunteer for a political campaign?

More than 200 volunteers are supporting the independent candidate for Kew.

Newsletter: Dog parks, soldiers, and impossible long shots

The Eastern Melburnian's latest newsletter has the rundown of the most recent headlines.

Ringwood MP Will Fowles is making one last bid for a state seat, despite conceding it’s an impossible long shot

“This is not a campaign that’s going to result in me being elected.”

Monash Council warns that ratepayers must not pay for Oakleigh South rubbish dump clean-up ahead of 1,100-home development

“We wanted to see the developer completely clean the site, make it tenable for residential before the site gets rezoned.”

The ultimate guide to the best off-leash dog areas across Melbourne’s east

Burn off some of your furry friend’s endless energy and socialise with other owners.

Liberal leader Jess Wilson grilled on spending, party instability and the growing threat of One Nation

The 30-minute interview tested the Member for Kew’s ability to defend the Coalition’s plans to repair the budget.

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MUST READ

What’s on across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs in November

2,500 people turned up to Hawthorn to learn how to get off gas. Where do the parties stand?

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

Ringwood MP Will Fowles is making one last bid for a state seat, despite conceding it’s an impossible long shot

WATCH: Heathmont’s 3D-printed space shuttle

THE LATEST

Victorian Labor promises to permanently freeze emergency services tax for farmers

Kew, Hawthorn and Box Hill: A closer look at the key candidates’ promises

Teen charged following daytime Lilydale Marketplace stabbing

Newsletter: Heathmont’s rocket men

WATCH: Heathmont’s 3D-printed space shuttle

WATCH: The tale of Doncaster’s tall tower

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WATCH: Heathmont’s 3D-printed space shuttle

WATCH: The tale of Doncaster’s tall tower

WATCH: What’s it like to volunteer for a political campaign?

Newsletter: Dog parks, soldiers, and impossible long shots

Ringwood MP Will Fowles is making one last bid for a state seat, despite conceding it’s an impossible long shot

Monash Council warns that ratepayers must not pay for Oakleigh South rubbish dump clean-up ahead of 1,100-home development

The ultimate guide to the best off-leash dog areas across Melbourne’s east

Liberal leader Jess Wilson grilled on spending, party instability and the growing threat of One Nation

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