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Latest Contributions We are sure you will agree that waiting around to get the good stuff has got knobs on it. This post will give you an early glimpse of some of the articles we will be including in the next two-monthly edition of the newspaper. We will continually refresh…

Eastsider News15 August 2026

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Welcome to Eastsider News Your free digital local newspaper Eastsider News reports to communities in the eastern part of Melbourne including the Cities of Boroondara, Whitehorse and adjoining areas from Kew to Croydon Edition 38, September 2026 Who is Eastsider News? We at Eastsider News aim to tell the interesting…

Eastsider News1 July 2026

Local heroes

Local Heroes

Local Heroes We all know people who make valuable and substantial contributions to our community. If you have a story you want to tell about somebody who you think should be recognised, please email us at eastsidernews1@gmail.com. But, don't forget to ask them first - it is important that we…

Eastsider News1 July 2026

Boroondara Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Tree Protection Policies

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 the “heat…

Eastsider News30 June 2026

Community Matters Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Boroondara’s Urban Forest

Boroondara’s Urban Forest Ray Peck The term urban forest was first coined by Danish-Canadian forester Erik Jorgensen in 1974. He identified Urban Forestry as ‘A specialized branch of forestry that has as its objectives the cultivation and management of trees for their present and potential contribution to the physiological, sociological…

Eastsider News20 October 2024

Local Government elections 2024

Successful candidates for Boroondara and Whitehorse The Victorian Electoral Commission has completed counting for the local government elections and declared the successful councillors. If you live in Boroondara, your councillors are: Bellevue Ward: Michael Nolan (independent, new) Cotham Ward: Felicity Sinfield (Liberal party, returning) Gardiner Ward: Victor Franco (independent, returning)…

Eastsider News26 June 2024

Community matters Latest Contributions

What’s happening in our local organisations

The region that Eastsider News covers has many active and energetic organisations that cover a wide range of matters. We want to keep you up to date with what these groups are doing and to raise awareness of the important community building role these groups provide. We encourage the organisers…

Eastsider News30 May 2024

Boroondara Climate change Local Government

Boroondara’s Climate Action Plan

An ambitious but underfunded Climate Action Plan Julie Mulhauser In 2021 Boroondara Council declared a climate emergency and adopted an ambitious Climate Action Plan. As part of this plan, it set several aspirational targets for the community to be carbon neutral by 2035. These included a target of 60% net…

Eastsider News24 November 2023

Sustainability

Rehome your hard rubbish

Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome A not-for-profit, volunteer-run community group. We promote and support reuse, repair, recycling, refurbishing, repurposing (upcycling) and replanting of pre-loved items through sharing, education, and events. Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome (BHRR) is for individuals, not for professional collection companies or professional collectors to use. We are inspired by…

Eastsider News23 January 2023