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A Vision for Cemeteries in Perpetuity

A Vision for Cemeteries in Perpetuity Sal Dugan Anyone interested in community history will have spent time exploring the local cemetery, perhaps discovering headstones for people of historic importance or simply ones who may share their own names. Inevitably their visit will be saddened by the rate of infant and…

Eastsider News19 June 2026

Environment Parklands and nature reserves

Emus and Kangaroos Roam Among Us

Emus and Kangaroos Roam Among Us Elaine Hopper for ACF Rosellas On Saturday 6 June 2026, over 100 people enjoyed discovering one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets, the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary, hidden within the La Trobe University campus at Bundoora. Eastern Rosellas, a community group of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), invited children,…

Eastsider News17 June 2026

Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Boroondara tree canopy: protecting our trees

Boroondara's tree canopy: protecting our trees Ray Peck It is estimated that humans have removed roughly half of Earth’s original forest cover. While the dominant cause is agricultural expansion, in Australia, urban sprawl is also a significant contributor. In urban areas, the shade from trees is a major way to combat…

Eastsider News17 June 2026

Health and wellbeing Support groups

Left Write Hook arrives in Whitehorse

Left Write Hook arrives in Whitehorse Agustina Mariani The following is an extract of an interview with Dr Donna Lyon of Left Write Hook. To read the full article, please click here. A survivor-led trauma recovery program that combines creative writing and non-contact boxing will launch in Whitehorse this April,…

Eastsider News26 March 2026

Migrant Adolescents. Photo by Sean Sugai on Unsplash

Educational Bodies

Cultural Identities Important for Youth Immigrants

by Adam Miller Findings recently released by Monash University have shown that immigrant adolescents who feel connected to their family, school, and community experience better mental and social health overall. The paper, titled ‘Examining factors influencing belonging amongst immigrant adolescents,’ published in the Children and Youth Services Review, analysed 25…

Eastsider News27 December 2025

Wind turbines on sunset horizon. Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash

Energy Environment

Clean energy is the cheapest

Clean energy is the cheapest by Aaron Dias The long-standing debate over energy in Australia often feels like an impossible choice: have a clean planet, or have cheap power. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Australia’s recent report flips that script entirely. The findings claim the exact…

Eastsider News27 December 2025

Artists

Sumi-e – the art of simplicity

by Priya Mohandoss So much of our life-force can be discovered through the practice of sumi-e, the Japanese word for ‘black ink painting’. With each application of the brush, this form of art is performed with the use of perception of the object, imparting a sense of calm to the…

Eastsider News15 December 2025

Volunteering

Organ donation pathways to expand

by Adam Miller Signing up to become an organ donor will become easier for Whitehorse and Boroondara residents under the latest reforms announced by the State Government. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas recently tabled the Government’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into increasing the number of registered organ and tissue…

Eastsider News15 December 2025

Community Matters

Clean Waterways Expo Makes a Splash Despite Wet Weather

Clean Waterways Expo Makes a Splash Despite Wet Weather Graham Ross (Kooyongkoot Alliance) The KooyongKoot Alliance (KKA) and its members brought together an impressive gathering of community groups, environmental advocates and local residents on Saturday for the Boroondara KooyongKoot Clean Waterways Expo. Despite a soggy start, the event proved a…

Tishan Karunaratne13 December 2025

Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Threatened Algerian Oak Reigns Supreme

by Priya Mohandoss From the nine finalists, this year’s National Trust Victorian Tree of the Year recipient was Kingston’s 16 metre tall Algerian Oak (Quercus canariensis). Yet despite its victory, this notable tree is at risk of being felled due to the Western Renewables Link Project, with the works scheduled…

Eastsider News17 November 2025

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