Victorian local elections 2024:Greater Melbourne candidates speak out

Victorian local elections 2024:Greater Melbourne candidates speak out

Local election candidates across Greater Melbourne have responded to The Age’s survey. Read what the candidates in your area plan to do if they are elected.

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City of Boroondara:What your candidates said

City of Boroondara:What your candidates said

Voters in Boroondara will choose 11 people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.

  • byCara Waters andRachael Dexter
Where we live:The changing face of Victoria’s neighbourhoods
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Where we live:The changing face of Victoria’s neighbourhoods

In this series,The Age profiles Victorian suburbs and towns to reveal how they’ve changed over the decades.

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Former Kensington cop shop sells for $1 million at auction

Former Kensington cop shop sells for $1 million at auction

The property was situated on an awkwardly shaped block and had once been used as a smoko spot for Kensington police officers.

  • bySarah Webb
Quirky,arty Prahran home sells for $2.89 million only to be knocked down

Quirky,arty Prahran home sells for $2.89 million only to be knocked down

The large block size and absence of heritage overlay enticed the buyers to pay $490,000 above reserve to secure the house,which they plan to demolish.

  • byAlexandra Middleton
Architect-designed Hawthorn stunner that used ‘every bit of space’ fetches $7m

Architect-designed Hawthorn stunner that used ‘every bit of space’ fetches $7m

A local downsizer bought a brand-new home in the Grace Park Estate with floor-to-ceiling windows,beating two other bidders.

  • bySarah Webb
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Downsizers compete to pay $4,325,000 for double-fronted Middle Park terrace

Downsizers compete to pay $4,325,000 for double-fronted Middle Park terrace

The home’s high-spec renovation prompted two bidders to push the price well beyond the quoted price range. It was one of 1028 auctions scheduled on Saturday.

  • byTom Carey
Where are the kids? The Melbourne suburbs facing a child exodus

Where are the kids? The Melbourne suburbs facing a child exodus

Established suburbs like Kew and Hawthorn have plenty of schools and green space – but they are not where families are moving.

  • byCara Waters
Grandparents buy $1.95m townhouse to be near family and help with babysitting

Grandparents buy $1.95m townhouse to be near family and help with babysitting

The couple,who competed against a young family,bought the property in post-auction negotiations by offering an extra $50,000.

  • byCarmen Forward
‘Buyers are much more cautious’:Melbourne house prices in surprise fall

‘Buyers are much more cautious’:Melbourne house prices in surprise fall

A few years ago,buyers were snapping up properties sight unseen,but Melbourne’s market has since faced a string of hurdles.

  • byJim Malo
Our 11 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

Our 11 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

From Brighton to Bellbrae,we’ve rounded up some of our favourite homes on the market right now.

  • byJacqui Hammerton andMary O'Brien