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Community groups in Oakleigh that promote community wellbeing and social inclusion can now apply for the 2018/2019 Monash Community Grants Program.

The program provides $2.5 million in cash and in-kind support for local projects that foster health and community wellbeing in Oakleigh and surrounds.

Oakleigh is already in the grip of a lively home buying season, with a plethora of sale boards sprouting on residential properties for spring.

A local real estate agent said spring was traditionally the house selling season because the better weather and the blossoming gardens make properties more attractive.

Oakleigh’s sporting community is set to enjoy a complete rebuild of the Scammell Reserve pavilion, with Monash Council supporting a multi-million-dollar upgrade to the facility.

The 30-year-old pavilion is currently home to six sporting clubs, with more than 1000 members combined.

Oakleigh’s Atkinson Street carpark extension is proof that aesthetic, environmental impact and local impact are as important as the number of new parking spaces.

The $7.5 million project is a relief for the busy shopping precinct, providing 274 parking spaces in the centre of Oakleigh.

Major supermarket Coles unveiled its refurbished store in Oakleigh Central shopping centre last week. The store celebrated the overhaul with a relaunch...

Oakleigh residents can look forward to a tidier town as Monash Council implements a dumped rubbish trial that encourages those responsible to clean up...

The Oakleigh property market performed well over the summer period and is showing no signs of slowing down, according to a local real estate agent. Low...

A striking metallic sculpture that has been a local icon has moved to a new location in Oakleigh. The Melody sculpture has been moved from its location...

Oakleigh’s leading single-level shopping centre has been refurbished and is set to improve the shopping experience for visitors. The $1.365 million upgrade...

Federal, state and local governments have come together to fund the much-needed upgrade of the Oakleigh Recreation Centre. With total costs of the project...

It’s looking a lot like Christmas in Oakleigh. From pretty decorations dotted around the shopping precinct to embellished shop windows and poinsettia...

In an historical shift, Monash Council has welcomed its first Greens party councillor, Josh Fergeus. A lifelong local to Monash, Cr Fergeus grew up in...