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Word on the street: Are you concerned about the next fire season?
Sep 15, 2025

Word on the street: Are you concerned about the next fire season?

We spoke to shoppers at Pinewood Shopping Village in Mount Waverley recently.

Matthew Sims
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Bendigo Bank won’t say what it has planned for Pinewood branch
Sep 12, 2025

Bendigo Bank won’t say what it has planned for Pinewood branch

Notices suggested customers head to Australia Post to do their banking.

Matthew Sims
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 “It’s essentially free money”: Knox among councils refusing to support childcare worker pay rise
Sep 08, 2025

“It’s essentially free money”: Knox among councils refusing to support childcare worker pay rise

Workers across Knox’s early childhood education and care centres are calling for a pay bump as they contend with stress and high turnover rates.

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Melbourne's most famous UFO sighting mystery reignited
Sep 04, 2025

Melbourne's most famous UFO sighting mystery reignited

Many questions about the Westall UFO sighting remain, almost 60 years on.

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Three months? Two? Less? Just how long is Victoria's pokie trial meant to go for?
Sep 02, 2025

Three months? Two? Less? Just how long is Victoria's pokie trial meant to go for?

The Alliance for Gambling Reform is advocating for the Victorian government to clearly and publicly detail how it will be evaluating the data.

Matthew Sims
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Tackling the “scourge of problem gambling”: Monash steps away from gaming trial
Aug 27, 2025

Tackling the “scourge of problem gambling”: Monash steps away from gaming trial

The council’s decision to retract its endorsement of the trial follows the Alliance for Gambling Reform withdrawing its support earlier this week.

Matthew Sims
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“A complete waste of time”: Anti-pokie advocates fold from gaming trial over mounting delays
Aug 26, 2025

“A complete waste of time”: Anti-pokie advocates fold from gaming trial over mounting delays

In 2024/25, gamblers across the Monash LGA lost more than $126 million across 15 venues, representing the eighth largest loss across the state.

Matthew Sims
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No limit, no dice: Anti-pokie campaigners' line in the sand over Victorian gaming trials
Aug 20, 2025

No limit, no dice: Anti-pokie campaigners' line in the sand over Victorian gaming trials

If gamblers can’t set boundaries on losses, what is the point?

Matthew Sims
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Word on the street: Is Australia trending downwards?
Aug 12, 2025

Word on the street: Is Australia trending downwards?

We spoke to shoppers at Chadstone Shopping Centre recently about where they think Australia and the world are heading.

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Watch: We asked Chadstone shoppers who they reckon will win the AFL flag
Aug 08, 2025

Watch: We asked Chadstone shoppers who they reckon will win the AFL flag

We spoke to shoppers at Chadstone Shopping Centre last week about who they barrack for in the AFL and who they're picking to take home glory in September.

Matthew Sims
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Word on the street: GP costs and bulk billing
Aug 05, 2025

Word on the street: GP costs and bulk billing

We spoke to shoppers at Chadstone Shopping Centre last week about GP costs and the prevalence of bulk billing in Melbourne's east.

Matthew Sims
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Arts, crafts and local produce: The best monthly markets across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Jul 09, 2025

Arts, crafts and local produce: The best monthly markets across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Hot jam doughnuts, barbecues, preserves, coffee, arts, crafts and fresh produce are among the goodies on offer.

Matthew Sims
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