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Sustainability

Sustainability – David Kennedy

Sustainability: What does it mean to me? David Kennedy Sustainability is a word we often hear in the media and our daily conversations, sometimes associated with recycling everyday materials (e.g., metals, plastics, water and clothing), but also including more generic constructs, such as sustainable farming practices, business models, social structures,…

Eastsider News1 December 2022

Inventors

A Humble Inventor – AGM Michell

In 1912, the largest ship in the world was the Titanic. Today, ships many times its size and power are in service around the world. This could only have happened through a revolutionary type of thrust bearing invented by a Camberwell based engineer. His name was Anthony George Maldon Michell…

Eastsider News30 November 2022

Film making

Is This Forever. A film by Charlie Di Stefano

Is This Forever tells the story of Charlie’s brother Lucca and his mental health struggles. Charlie hopes the film will allow young men struggling with mental health issues to realise that they can be vulnerable, and that there is no point in suffering in silence. To read more about the…

Eastsider News24 November 2022

Requests for help

From time to time, we get requests from our readers to help them in their search for information or to assist them in publicising their personal projects. Maybe it is something like exploring local history or promoting a cause close to their heart. As part of our role to help…

Eastsider News23 November 2022

Support groups

Lions Club of Blackburn

The Blackburn Lions Club describes itself as 'Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Lending a hand for all those in need within the community and beyond'. Thank you to Nelson Knight for telling us about several of the club’s more recent activities. Please click here to read about: The 123 Read…

Eastsider News7 November 2022

Local Neighbourhoods Parklands and nature reserves

Nettleton Park

Nettleton Park. Local community connections, an enjoyable day…and one that all will cherish. Ruthie Scharley and Jeff Patchell Nettleton Park is a beautiful green wedge in Glen Iris that is located at the confluence of Back and Gardiners Creeks in the green leafy corridor that lines the waterways. It’s a…

Eastsider News29 October 2022

Box Hill History and Heritage

Heritage Whitehorse: 22 Kangerong Road Box Hill

Heritage disrepair at 22 Kangerong Rd Hasan Hassan As you walk down this quiet street off Whitehorse Rd with the Box Hill Police station on the western side and the Little Jiang Nan restaurant on the eastern side, you can see interesting houses from the early development of Box Hill.…

Eastsider News20 October 2022

Climate change

Only one lifetime – a call for climate action

Only one lifetime Bob Ridley As I write we are alert for the birth of our first great-grandchild due tomorrow. What an exiting event. This child will be born into a family which will be welcoming and caring and excited to share his or her life. All four great grandparents…

Eastsider News19 October 2022

History and Heritage

Allambie

Allambie: the several faces of heritage Hasan Hassan The demolition of ‘Allambie’ in Strabane Avenue, Mont Albert North, raises a number of important questions about how we define, value and protect the heritage of our built and green environment. How often do we see significant houses such as Allambie succumb…

Eastsider News18 October 2022

Cycling

Hawthorn to Box Hill Bike Path

Hawthorn to Box Hill Bike Path Michael Hassett Cyclists have for many years, campaigned for a safe cycling route from Melbourne through the Eastern suburbs to Ringwood, and beyond to Lilydale, Belgrave and Yarra Glen. Over the years, sections have been built, including the Box Hill to Ringwood path now…

Eastsider News17 October 2022