Hawthorn East
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
Hands off, Camberwell: Melbourne’s most charming cinema is ours, not yours
My suburb’s stereotype is Lululemon, accountants and lawyers, with a lot of “Where are your kids at school?” There’s also the case of an inter-suburban theft.
- by Sarah Moller
Latest
A father sends a note to his son and across the city children are held closer
Michael Davey says his son Jack, who was killed when an SUV careered through a fence at a Hawthorn East primary school, blessed his family with love for 11 years.
- by Lachlan Abbott, Cassandra Morgan and Melissa Cunningham
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Tragedy
‘Everybody adored him’: Jack Davey remembered after horror school crash
Classmates say the 11-year-old killed in the Hawthorn East school playground crash was a sporty, gentle and kind boy.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Alex Crowe
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Emergency services
Eleven-year-old boy killed, four seriously injured after car crashes into school in Melbourne’s east
A woman has been arrested after allegedly crashing her vehicle through a fence at Auburn South Primary School and into five children.
- by Cassandra Morgan, Marta Pascual Juanola and Alex Crowe
As it happened: One child killed, four others injured after car crashes into school in Melbourne’s east
Early reports indicate a driver has had a medical episode and crashed their vehicle through Auburn South Primary School’s fence and into an outdoor table.
- by Alex Crowe and Cassandra Morgan
‘It went gangbusters’: Tuscan-style Hawthorn East home fetches $5.05m
Five families attracted to the location competed for the four-bedroom residence with manicured gardens and luxury finishes.
- by Carmen Forward
Downsizers outbid young couples for $4m Hawthorn East house
The home, which had a guide of $3.5 to $3.8 million, had drawn the interest of young couples as well due to nearby schools.
- by Tom Carey
The Melbourne suburbs where home downsizers can free up the most cash
Homeowners who swap houses for apartments could be left with more than a million dollars to spare.
- by Jim Malo
Eight of our favourite luxury properties for sale right now
We’ve rounded up the best luxury listings, from modern waterfront houses to charming heritage homes.
- by Kate Farrelly
Funding feud looms for Victoria’s two biggest rail projects
The cash-strapped Allan government faces ongoing funding battles over Airport Rail and the Suburban Rail Loop after a federal review of the nation’s infrastructure pipeline.
- by Kieran Rooney, Shane Wright, Najma Sambul and Broede Carmody
The best homes for sale in Melbourne right now
Looking for your next home? We’ve rounded up our top picks, from a new townhouse in Brighton to a renovated 1920s Californian bungalow in Ascot Vale.
- by Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien