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Merri-bek City Council: What your candidates said
Voters in Merri-bek 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.
- by Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
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Public transport
Two new stations, but one fewer stop: Brunswick’s ‘sky rail’ plans revealed
The trio of existing stations will be replaced by two new ones when a new stretch of elevated rail is built along the Upfield Line.
- by Patrick Hatch
Review
Bar Spontana
Funk, fire and fantastic cocktails: This secret bar might be the Thai diner of your dreams
Bar Spontana is one of those spots that feels like a secret, and a really juicy secret at that.
- by Besha Rodell
Richmond terrace fetches $2.27 million, last sold for $116,500 in 1986
The single-fronted terrace built in the late 1800s had a price guide of $1,885,000 and drew five eager parties in a rapid fire auction.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Renters buy Brunswick house in their dream neighbourhood for $1.22m
Location was the main drawcard for the Brunswick locals who had rented for years and wanted to stay in the neighbourhood.
- by Jim Malo
Man trying to sell house without an agent takes a $400,000 haircut
Brett D’Souza’s unorthodox approach to selling his house attracted a lot of attention, but didn’t quite reach his goal of a $1.8 million sale price.
- by Jim Malo
A Seddon home passed in at $1.27 million. The sole bidder paid an extra $45,000 to buy it
The renovated Victorian-style property passed in at auction before selling to a downsizer from a neighbouring suburb.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Only one buyer turned up for a Brunswick five-bedder. But it passed in at $1.62m
The vendor placed two bids in the hope of kick-starting the auction of the California-style bungalow.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Landlord rates could double under this councillor’s contentious housing proposal
Recent data showed investors were fleeing the Victorian property market, but that was offset by first home buyers buying in Melbourne.
- by Rachael Dexter
Brunswick house that last sold for $75,000 fetches $1,553,000 in bidding war
The vendors were emotional about saying goodbye to the home, which had been in their family for 45 years.
- by Alexandra Middleton
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