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Speakers Corner: North East Link

The North East Link: an introduction The North East Link (NEL) is a freeway-standard road being built by the Victorian Government. It will link the Metropolitan Ring Road (M80) in Greensborough to the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen Road. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian governments. The…

Eastsider News13 May 2023

Level Crossing Removal Project Transport Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Railway Projects

Restore the Rail Corridor – Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Bruce Harvey The rail corridor running through Surrey Hills and Mont Albert, historically hemmed with peppercorn and gum trees, used to have a delightful rural aspect. It is now an industrial wasteland. Apparently, this was the price to be paid…

Eastsider News26 September 2022

Transport

E-scooters

Victoria’s e-scooter FAQs: electric scooter safety and laws explained While many people have been quick to jump on an e-scooter of late, it’s important to know the rules and regulations for how e-scooters can legally be operated. E-scooters are being used at record-pace across the globe – including Stockholm, Berlin,…

Eastsider News19 September 2022

Politics

Speakers Corner

We have created several Speakers Corner posts to cover specific topics that the community is talking about and debating the merits or otherwise. These include: NE Link Planning matters (town and local, building regulations etc) Bicycle Strategy - Boroondara Planning policies and regulations The pieces we publish in these posts…

Eastsider News2 June 2022

Governance incl accountability

Accountability and Integrity in Government

An accountability crisis Accountability Round Table In a well-functioning democracy, Government must be held accountable by the Parliament and members of parliament act in the interests of their constituents and the nation. Democracy should serve everyone in Australia, not just those with access to decision-makers. The benefits of being an…

Eastsider News27 April 2022

Architecture Boroondara History and Heritage Planning

Kaydon Court Flats Camberwell

Save Kaydon Court Flats, 1 Cooloongatta Road, Middle Camberwell Anne Kemp Kaydon Court Flats were built between 1955-66 and were designed by well known and highly regarded Architects MacKay & Potter, (who also designed Hosies Hotel at 1 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne), and the foyer of the Olympic Swimming Pool in…

Eastsider News1 April 2022

Architecture History and Heritage Planning

Protect our post-war past – Robin Boyd

Protect our post-war past – Philip Goad On 17 August 2020, the Urban Planning Special Committee (UPSC) of the City of Boroondara voted to recommend two houses of the late 1940s – one in Balwyn, the other in North Balwyn – both designed by architect Robin Boyd, be nominated for…

Eastsider News28 November 2021

Active transport Transport

Safe streets for active transport

We’d all like to live on a safe street. A place where you can walk, the kids can play, and where it’s safe to ride a bike. Chris Trueman What makes a street safe, that’s the question? The simple answer is to make them “people friendly” rather than giving preference…

Eastsider News26 November 2021

Boroondara History and Heritage Planning

Demolition of our heritage continues – Boroondara

Demolition of our heritage continues Boroondara Heritage Advocacy and Protection group People in Hawthorn are angry about the limitations of heritage protection and lack of support from authorities to protect their heritage streets. An example is Wattle Road Hawthorn which was rezoned for residential growth and is experiencing demolition of…

Eastsider News17 October 2021

History and Heritage Planning Whitehorse

St Elmo – a house of knowledge. Hasan Hassan

‘St Elmo’ – a house of knowledge Hasan Hassan The house at 800 Station St, Box Hill North is an 1888 built double fronted Victorian weatherboard villa and is covered by a Council Heritage Overlay (HO227). Frank Tate bought the land and built the house, he was a renowned education…

Eastsider News30 August 2021

Speakers Corner: North East Link

Railway Projects

E-scooters

Speakers Corner

Accountability and Integrity in Government

Kaydon Court Flats Camberwell

Protect our post-war past – Robin Boyd

Safe streets for active transport

Demolition of our heritage continues – Boroondara

St Elmo – a house of knowledge. Hasan Hassan

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