VAFA Round 4 delivered another enthralling weekend of footy defeating the top of the table La Trobe and handing them their first loss of the season Whilst Old Carey star forward Amy McCormack booted six goals to steer her side to victory The match of the round came for Box Hill North who managed to keep undefeated ladder leaders La Trobe University goalless for the entire contest Box Hill North showed true grit and came away with a hard-fought victory Box Hill North coach Steve Jackson believes the game was won in the contest full of praise for his side’s courageous effort around the ball The floodgates well and truly opened for the Demons in the final term as they booted three majors and charged home in style A two-goal haul for both Lilly Griffiths and Aoife Nic a Bhaird helped put on the scoreboard pressure and keep La Trobe busy An unlucky day for the Trobers and one they will be looking to forget La Trobe coach Samantha Greene won’t be losing too much sleep over the loss; still bullish about her side’s start to 2025 UHS-VU put on a commanding performance out at Beaumaris Secondary College to down MCC FC by 33 points kicking three goals in three minutes of play UHS Coach Alex Henry understands how hard it is to win away from home in this division and will be rapt with his side’s dominant display on the road Vice-Captain Abbey Mills was influential on the day booting two goals and leading her side around the ground superbly MCC battled on well after being jumped in the second quarter and managed to keep themselves within touching distance for the majority of the contest Oliver Platt’s side travels to Elgar Park next week to take on a Box Hill North outfit full of confidence De La Salle shot to the top of the Division 2 ladder after a 17-point win against Aquinas made it four in a row Coach Andrew Donnison was especially pleased with the scoreboard reward that his side’s constant forward 50 entries were able to generate Donnison admitted that they were able to take advantage of a strong performance from their midfield group De La Salle went into the game expecting a gruelling contest which is exactly what they were greeted with and particularly in that last quarter – their attack on the ball was ferocious,” Donnison explained An admirable finish to the game from Aquinas will be the main positive to take out of proceedings the Ringwood-based club still remains winless still searching for their first win in Division 2 Old Carey piled on the points against Brunswick to run out 44-point victors Amy McCormack recorded the individual performance of the round An amazing achievement for her side and one she should be extremely proud of The win pushes Old Carey up to second on the ladder and leaves them in good stead heading into Round 5 with a healthy percentage of 301% Brunswick coach Sasha Dougherty was happy with her side’s finish to the game but admits Old Carey was just a little too strong whilst also in the little 1% inputs that keep the game in your favour.” With plenty to work on during the week Brunswick will have to bring their best footy as they look to climb the ladder and make a statement in the Division 2 Women’s competition Parkside made it two away wins in a row as they handed Wattle Park their fourth consecutive loss to start the season Wattle Park managed to lead the contest at quarter time playing a competitive brand of footy that kept them in it The Devils were able to gain control in the second and third quarters Martina Zeevaarder was instrumental for Parkside kicking two goals and helping her side record another away victory The Animals will be frustrated with how they have started the year but should be proud of their efforts considering the unfortunate nature of having less than eighteen players most weeks there will be ample opportunity to sink their teeth into the competition and get some wins on the board It was a thrilling week with many more quality passages of football on display Another intriguing weekend of William Buck Premier Women’s action unfolded in Round 4 headlined by a top-four clash between Old Geelong and Old Scotch Prahran’s continued efforts to ‘tread water’ amidst an early-season injury crisis A largely competitive 16.18 (114) to 9.8 (62) loss Round 4 of the Division 4 Women’s competition saw Beaumaris and Westbourne each go a game clear of the rest of the pack on the ladder The VAFA acknowledge the traditional owners of country with 14 AFL clubs using the competition for their reserve players there are 21 teams in the competition once again which will conclude during AFL preliminary final weekend Will reigning champion Werribee be able to defend their title JUMP TO CURRENT ROUND | LADDER The 2025 VFL season features the same 21 teams as 2024 across 21 rounds - with each team to play 18 matches The season began on March 21 and will conclude with the grand final on September 21 VFL 2025 will feature the same 21 teams that competed in the 2024 edition Similar to what occurs in American sports prior to the playoffs four VFL teams will get the opportunity to qualify for the finals after the season has been completed the top six teams on the VFL ladder at the end of the home and away season will qualify for the finals The four teams finishing from 7th to 10th will playoff in a sudden death match the week after the regular season finishes (7v10 with two winners progressing to the final eight finals teams This 'wildcard round' will be held on the weekend of August 24-25 and the six finals teams not participating will enjoy a week off before the finals begin A select VFL representative team will take on a SANFL representative team in both the men's and women's competitions across in AFL Gather Round on April 11-12 It will be the first time the VFLW and SANFL Women's State team will be involved in a match The VFLW will take on the SANFL Women's team on April 11 before the VFL and SANFL square off on April 12 Both the VFL and VFLW will have a bye during this weekend and only VFL/VFLW/SANFL listed players will be able to compete Last year's representative game between the VFL and SANFL was the first between the competitions since 2017 Four AFL clubs do not use the VFL competition as a feeder or 'reserves' league for their senior teams The South Australian clubs - Adelaide and Port Adelaide - have 'reserves' teams of the same in the South Australian Football League (SANFL) AFL clubs based in Western Australia - West Coast and Fremantle - use the West Australian Football League (WAFL) as their feeder competition while Fremantle are affiliated with Peel Thunder He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday It’s Hong Kong spliced with a Melbourne metro activity centre: all startlingly shiny apartment towers spiking up from Whitehorse Road and enough ground-level bustle to make pedestrians occasionally wonder what country they’re in of course – the 2021 census found that of its 22,481 residents 25.7 per cent were born in China or Hong Kong The first point of contact others might have with the eastern `burb 14 kilometres from the city is with its dizzying choice of Asian restaurants delivering the flavours of regions both well-known and more obscure and making the Box Hill Central food court an exercise in glorious indecision Nor is Box Hill a stranger to the second-wave cafe (a pimped-up avo toast is not in shortage in these parts) while the bar scene in this once-dry area can be described as a bull market the amenity for residents means there’s little need to venture into the OG Melbourne city centre from its up-and-coming rival good schools – Box Hill High is one of Melbourne’s better performing public high schools – and its rail market-entry price points for young people starting out on their property journey while downsizers can also find a gleaming luxury eyrie to call their own lock-up-and-leave paradise there’s no shortage of palatial new builds taking their architectural reference points from the Old World The brick-veneer homes from the solidly respectable mid-century past have more of a chance of being retained rather than bulldozed these days – partly due to the prohibitive cost of renovating but also thanks to the growing appreciation of their simple with Ripple Wu from McGrath Box Hill I love Carrington Road for its beautiful landscaping with ornamental pear trees and its lovely easy walking for pedestrians. It has cafes and shops yet still has lots of greenery. The nightlife is vibrant in Box Hill, and it gives good access to it. Windsor: This inner southern suburb has a quirky soul, unlike its neighbours Canterbury: This suburb has been hosting legendary Christmas carols since 1940 Cheltenham: Melbourne’s golfing ‘burb where buyers still get ‘bang for their buck’ Box Hill is a hub for the whole eastern suburbs. It combines its history and modernity well – lots of historic old buildings are tucked in with towers built over recent years. The old and new sit so well together. There has been a lot of development happening in Box Hill over the past seven or eight years, but it has slowed now. The area attracts a wide demographic – young couples getting a toehold in the market with apartments, while downsizers are among the owner-occupiers in the market. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Northwest Healthcare Properties Australia controlled REIT is selling two essential services investments opposite Box Hill Hospital’s main entrance The Ekera Medical Centre at 116-118 Thames Street and 120 Thames St are expected to collect a combined $50 million The sites sit in an essential services hotspot near the 14 storey Epworth Eastern East Wing Tower completed in 2022 with 223 inpatient beds and 14 operating theatres They are also within a five minute drive of 13 private and public education facilities Connected via a basement, the Ekera Medical Centre, with 2890 sqm over four floors and a basement with 133 car parks it carried a market value of $39.2m as at December The neighbouring 120 Thames St with 1319 sqm across three levels and 52 car parks in a basement was completed in 2017 by ex-Colliers director turned developer Three quarters occupied at the end of last year with the potential to earn $792,242 per annum fully let Northwest paid MS Australia $10.1m in 2019 Both properties are being offered individually or as a whole; an expressions of interest campaign closing mid-next month “The Ekera and 120 Thames St have served Vital well during a period of expansion of the core Epworth Eastern asset,” Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT vice president “These properties now provide a rare opportunity for investors to secure prime healthcare precinct real estate at an opportunistic time in the cycle,” he added with the weighted average lease expiry of both buildings less than four years “The assets are situated in one of the highest quality healthcare precincts in Australia Epworth Eastern Hospital and the Box Hill Institute,” he added “While there has been an increased level of healthcare opportunities come to market asset quality and price point to appeal to both private and public markets like these,” according to the executive with a skyline of residential and commercial skyscrapers Healthscope sheds historic Hobart hospital Meanwhile after nearly two years on the market Healthscope has shed Hobart’s ex-St Helen’s Private Hospital The 4622 sqm amalgamation with 6198 sqm in numerous buildings is speculated to be trading for over $6 million the property was being advertised seeking offers over $7m Healthscope closed the hospital in mid-2023 after 96 years In 2020 it applied to replace the holding with traditional residential and student accommodation Elders’ Richard Steedman and Scott Newton were the agents Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Mall giant Vicinity is aiming to sell its controversial $1.57 billion seven-tower development proposal that includes Box Hill Central North shopping centre It’s understood Vicinity received an unsolicited approach from an interested buyer to take over the 1700-unit development, which was approved in June by Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny as part of the state government’s Development Facilitation Program aimed at building more homes around Suburban Rail Loop stations Three of the towers are to stand more than 40 storeys Vicinity has been approached about selling its Box Hill shopping centre and the plan to develop residential towers.Credit: The plans for the development will be sold alongside the operating shopping centre that has multiple tenants over two floors providing 14,600 square metres of leasing area The Box Hill shopping centre sits above the suburb’s railway and bus station and is divided into two parts The busy railway station is under Box Hill South which has recently had fresh retail and office space added Box Hill North had an estimated value of $114 million but Vicinity does not reveal book values for centres worth less than $125 million The value of the development permit will guide the price but with the market in a state of flux what the shopping centre giant ends up with is an unknown quantity The listing doesn’t come at a great time for the Box Hill market with Chinese developer APH Holding already listing several development sites for sale as it winds back its operations to two key projects The tower development project was first mooted as part of a program to add value to shopping centres with extra office towers and apartments above buildings and on extensive car parking The rising cost of construction has taken the heat out of that equation with Cushman & Wakefield’s Leon Ma and Oliver Hay Sinking CBD property values have delivered a bargain into the hands of investor Renato Del Monaco who is understood to have snapped up 411 Collins Street for just under $30 million Nick Peden and MingXuan Li did the deal but declined to comment on price or buyer The 3015-square-metre building last changed hands in 2021 for $40.5 million when Cushman & Wakefield agents Daniel Wolman and Oliver Hay sold it to Greg Rosshandler’s Peachtree Capital 411 Collins Street sold for almost $30 million Rosshandler spent a further $6 million revamping the office Online Chinese retailer Alibaba is among the tenants in the former Roy Morgan Centre a nine-storey office built in 1930 in the modern Gothic style The Del Monaco family already owns a building around the corner at 13-17 Queen Street They paid $9.3 million at auction for Lombard House in 2010 just as Melbourne was recovering from its last great values plunge after the global financial crisis a nine-storey office of 10,271 square metres built on the King Street corner on the Yarra the site was a car park for decades until the Oceanis Group and Far East Consortium redeveloped it in 2009 The Uniting Church paid $50 million in 2011 before it was completed and flipped it the next year for just $50.86 million to Swiss fund AFIAA Hay and Ma are handling expressions of interest Sydney investor Eduard Litver has hopes for a big boost to the bargain $23.75 million he paid for the Ibis hotel at 97-103 Elizabeth Street in early 2022 His current asking price is more than $35 million Accor’s lease on the three-star hotel expires in 2027 along with CBRE’s Wayne Bunz and Scott Callow which is dominated by the new 4½ star hotel Le Meridien and prospective venues operated by Chris Lucas and the O’Brien Group are holding up where other parts of the CBD are sinking by 20-25 per cent A big chunk of Bourke Hill and Chinatown is up for sale with Hong Kong-based owners Choi Wing On & Co listing 146-160 Bourke Street and 139 Little Bourke Street The likely price for the bumper site comprising 1909 square metres is more than $50 million the Choi family paid $13.01 million for the property and its neighbour The buildings at 146-158 Bourke Street are for sale It’s a salutary reminder of Melbourne’s epic property cycles that Choi Wing On bought the properties after the collapse of a $16.1 million deal signed in 1989 That would have been when the eagerly awaited Virgin Megastore moved into the imposing art deco Bourke Street building the building is now leased to Paddy Pallin Ballers Clubhouse is in the 1800-square-metre building at 2 Coverlid Place occupied for many years by the Charltons bar and billiards hall The site covers three buildings on five titles Six tenants pay more than $1.64 million in rent Paul Sberna and David Gibellini have the listing The Uniting Church will reap $16.5 million from the sale of an aged care property in blue-chip Brighton The Uniting Church has sold its property at 453 New Street The buyer of the 6060-square-metre landholding at 453 New Street is planning to subdivide the vacant land and occupy the existing building The original quote for the former AgeWell centre was about $20 million “There was considerable interest from traditional developers looking to develop townhouses and medium density apartments but also those who investigated a residential subdivision of the overall site taking advantage of its multiple street frontages,” said Colliers’ Jozef Dickinson who handled negotiations with Ian Sanders and Justin Hazell was bequeathed the property in 1978 after a parishioner’s death Half of the original home of Melbourne homewares shop Minimax is for sale in Hawksburn Village Minimax occupies two shops on the coveted strip It started trading out of 585 Malvern Road more than 50 years ago and expanded into 581-583 Malvern Road in 1989 the 947-square-metre shop returns about $312,000 annually Records show it changed hands in 2018 for $6.28 million The current expectation is for more than $6.5 million Cushman & Wakefield agents George Davies The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day’s trading. Get it each weekday afternoon Mall giant Vicinity is aiming to sell its It\\u2019s understood Vicinity received an unsolicited approach from an interested buyer to take over the 1700-unit development which was as part of the state government\\u2019s Development Facilitation Program The Box Hill shopping centre sits above the suburb\\u2019s railway and bus station and is divided into two parts The listing doesn\\u2019t come at a great time for the Box Hill market with Cushman & Wakefield\\u2019s Leon Ma and Oliver Hay The 3015-square-metre building last changed hands in 2021 for $40.5 million when Cushman & Wakefield agents Daniel Wolman and Oliver Hay sold it to Greg Rosshandler\\u2019s Peachtree Capital Cushman & Wakefield\\u2019s Nick Rathgeber Accor\\u2019s lease on the three-star hotel expires in 2027 along with CBRE\\u2019s Wayne Bunz and Scott Callow which is dominated by the new 4\\u00BD star hotel Le Meridien and prospective venues operated by Chris Lucas and the O\\u2019Brien Group It\\u2019s a salutary reminder of Melbourne\\u2019s epic property cycles that Choi Wing On bought the properties after the collapse of a $16.1 million deal signed in 1989 Built for Paterson\\u2019s Furniture in 1934 \\u201CThere was considerable interest from traditional developers looking to develop townhouses and medium density apartments but also those who investigated a residential subdivision of the overall site taking advantage of its multiple street frontages,\\u201D said Colliers\\u2019 Jozef Dickinson was bequeathed the property in 1978 after a parishioner\\u2019s death The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day\\u2019s trading North Melbourne has suffered its first defeat of the season going down to Box Hill by nine points on Saturday afternoon After losing Fisher (concussion) and Ford (hamstring) to injuries in the first half the Roos took a 17-point lead into three-quarter time but a fourth-quarter charge from the Hawks saw them home in a nail-biter HAWKS v KANGAROOS Full match coverage and stats but a run of five goals to two from the Hawks cut North Melbourne's buffer to two points ahead of the main break four clearances) impressed in his North Melbourne VFL debut competing hard in the middle over the course of the afternoon The No.14 made an instant impact with a centre clearance from his first touch Fellow draftee Matt Whitlock (27 disposals racking up 10 possessions and six intercepts in the first quarter His composure in the contest and with ball in hand also stood out in the high-pressure clash nine intercepts) defensive work also stood out He was unwavering in his attack on the contest and was well supported by Kallan Dawson (11 disposals The Roos' early assault was kickstarted by Eddie Ford who booted the opener and finished with two goals before going off Footy falls to Eddie Ford and he snaps it through!🎥: Watch the Smithy’s VFL live and free on the AFL website and AFL Live Official App: https://t.co/3V9lTkSGTM pic.twitter.com/BYoWMy50pl Geordie Payne chipped away inside the forward half laying seven tackles to go with his two majors Experienced defender Adam Tomlinson (27 disposals seven marks) was impressive once again with his rebounding work while James Tarrant did some damage at the other end four score involvements) worked tirelessly on the wing all afternoon 12 intercepts) who stepped up in place of Fisher with his intercept marking and ball use Geordie Payne threads the needle!🎥: Watch the Smithy’s VFL live and free on the AFL website and AFL Live Official App: https://t.co/3V9lTkSGTM pic.twitter.com/bagl3FaAKI VFL coach Tom Lynch on Saturday's result: "It was really disappointing that we couldn't get the result that we worked really hard for throughout the day. "More pleasing than anything is the fact that we brought a really strong brand of contested footy. "Our work rate was really impressive, I was really pleased with some of the efforts from some individuals and some of the ways that some guys bounced back from last week." On Luke Urquhart: "We're rapt to have Lukey in our mix. He worked his way into the game, he had a bit of a mixture of playing inside and also on the wing. "I thought he was quite good in the contest and had some really good moments where he made some good decisions and he’ll be better for the experience." On Oliver Lowe and James Tarrant: "I thought both of those boys were outstanding. Ollie played on the wing and was really strong in the contest for us. He had some really important one-on-ones that he stood up in. "James as well. For him to hit the scoreboard like he did today and provide a really strong target ahead of the ball for us to kick to (was great). "We were absolutely rapt with his output." North Melbourne will host the Sydney Swans on Sunday, April 6 at Arden Street Oval in its first home game of the year. The opening bounce is slated for 12.05pm AEST. BOX HILL HAWKS           1.4    6.4    9.5    14.8  (92)     NORTH MELBOURNE      4.3    6.6    11.10    12.11  (83)      GOALS Box Hill: Scaife 3, Stanley 2, Reeves 2, Ramsden 2, Declase, Sammartino, Porter, McCabeNorth Melbourne: Tarrant 3, Payne 2, Maley 2, Ford 2, Teakle, Harvey, Duursma BESTNorth Melbourne: Whitlock, Tarrant, D Macpherson, Lowe, Tomlinson, Keast INJURIESNorth Melbourne: Fisher (concussion), Ford (hamstring) Be there for our first visit to Hobart in 2025 as we take on the Lions! The North Melbourne Werribee Kangaroos have suffered their first loss of the season, losing to Essendon by three points Wil Dawson's three majors have propelled North Melbourne to its third win in a row at VFL level Pick No.57 from the 2024 draft Luke Urquhart will play his first VFL game on Saturday afternoon Extended highlights of the Bombers and Kangaroos VFLW clash in Round 3 The Bombers and Kangaroos clash in Round 6 NMFC Media speaks to Tristan Xerri following the three-point loss to the Bombers Senior coach Alastair Clarkson speaks to reporters after Round 8's match against Essendon A scan on Friday confirmed the extent of Jackson Archer's hamstring injury Young defender Matt Whitlock and forward Robert Hansen jnr are the latest Roos to put pen to paper The North Melbourne Kangaroos acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, the traditional owners of our spiritual homeground at Arden Street. 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href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/golden-age-group-box-hill-sky-sqr-suburban-rail-loop-construction\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/golden-age-group-box-hill-sky-sqr-suburban-rail-loop-construction\"\u003enearby Golden Age Sky One development\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site most recently sold in 2021 for $7.59 million.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA development application by Chinese developer Holder East BH was initially \u003ca href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/holder-east-box-hill-mixed-use-tower-plans\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/holder-east-box-hill-mixed-use-tower-plans\"\u003efiled for 73 apartments retail and office space\u003c/a\u003e over 13 storeys.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolder East then submitted plans for a 20-storey commercial building with a single residence and 5535sq m of premium office space sandwiched between a rooftop terrace and a ground-floor lobby and two retail shops totalling 158 square metres.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVCAT rejected that proposal due to concerns raised by Whitehorse City Council and urban designer Brodie Blades.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese included the building’s design response not aligning with urban and building design policies of the Whitehorse Planning Scheme and unreasonable amenity impacts to the public realm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolder East addressed key points related to transition overshadowing and setbacks acceptable in the context Box Hill North.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new building’s design has been reduced to a proposed height of 18-17 storeys ​It now consists of a podium and tower structure with four levels fronting Station Street and three levels of office space above ground level ​\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building will comprise 12,000sq m of office space 200 bicycle parking spaces and 90 carparking spaces.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development is aimed at the demand for premium office space in the area and is close to public transport options The surrounding area also boasts a mix of eateries businesses and amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFender Katsalidis Architects is leading the design team Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The 17-storey tower planned for a site at 701 Station Street Box Hill North has been greenlit by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) The approval heralds a significant transformation of the 662sq m site with the construction of a $30-million commercial building. The project could rival the nearby Golden Age Sky One development most recently sold in 2021 for $7.59 million A development application by Chinese developer Holder East BH was initially filed for 73 apartments, retail and office space over 13 storeys Holder East then submitted plans for a 20-storey commercial building with a single residence and 5535sq m of premium office space sandwiched between a rooftop terrace and a ground-floor lobby and two retail shops totalling 158 square metres VCAT rejected that proposal due to concerns raised by Whitehorse City Council and urban designer Brodie Blades These included the building’s design response not aligning with urban and building design policies of the Whitehorse Planning Scheme and unreasonable amenity impacts to the public realm Holder East addressed key points related to transition The new building’s design has been reduced to a proposed height of 18-17 storeys The building will comprise 12,000sq m of office space 200 bicycle parking spaces and 90 carparking spaces The development is aimed at the demand for premium office space in the area and is close to public transport options Fender Katsalidis Architects is leading the design team Urbis was also involved in a consulting and design capacity Construction is slated to begin next year and is expected to be finished by the end of 2026 The $1.57-billion Vicinity Centres seven-tower precinct at Box Hill was approved this year with a plan to deliver 1700 homes including a 10 per cent affordable housing contribution Holder East and Fender Katsalidis Architects were contacted for comment Jacinta Allan turns to private sector for help transforming 13.5-hectare North Melbourne site into new housing precinct The Victorian government has begun the search for partners to redevelop a huge parcel of land near Melbourne’s CBD, as it approved the construction of seven high-rise apartment towers in the eastern suburbs. The premier, Jacinta Allan, on Monday announced the government had invited expressions of interest from private sector, industry and investors to turn the 13.5-hectare (33.4-acre) site in North Melbourne, two kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, into a new housing precinct dubbed Arden. innovative ideas about how we can build 20,000 more homes on the Arden site as well as to look at other commercial opportunities to create and support jobs in this area,” Allan told reporters in the neighbouring suburb of Kensington announced the approval of the Box Hill Central North master plan which will see 1,700 new homes built over seven apartment towers ranging from 19 to 50 storeys tall Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Four of the apartment towers will surpass Box Hill’s tallest building which at 36 storeys is also the tallest suburban Melbourne building Kilkenny said the $1.57bn project aligns with the government’s “long-term vision” for Box Hill which is the end of the $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop’s east train line As part of the rail project, the government has taken over planning controls within a 1.6km radius of each of the stations along the line: Cheltenham said the approval of the high-rise towers was proof the government “has a plan to attack the character and amenity of Melbourne’s suburbs around the Suburban Rail Loop” “These cheap and nasty developments will be a signature of premier Jacinta Allan’s government,” Newbury said meaning at least 10% of apartments will be affordable housing the government also has a requirement of 10% affordable housing The premier said the government would give “priority” to proposals that prioritise build-to-rent build-to-sell and shared-equity initiatives provide key worker housing and “exceed” the 10% requirement “[Arden is] about a four minute train ride to Parkville the hospital precinct and the biomedical research precinct – a lot of key workers are needed to go in and out of that area every single day,” Allan said “So we want to see key workers prioritised and social and affordable housing prioritised.” Free daily newsletterOur Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters the government has separated the land into four “sub-precincts” The lowest heights and densities are expected in the north of the precinct increasing closer to the new Arden station cycling and public transport will be “prioritised” in the precinct along with open space and community infrastructure including early childhood education facilities a primary school and local health services This is expected to be scaled up based on population growth and demand The area’s history with flash flooding has also been considered with a requirement for an integrated stormwater management system to manage the risk a professor of urban policy at RMIT University in Melbourne it appeared the government had “learned” from mistakes made in previous urban renewal projects “We are fortunate that at the time the precinct was being considered so was the Metro Tunnel and planning for both was done from the outset,” he said whereby there was really no consideration to the transport infrastructure that would be necessary for a precinct of that size which is about four times the size of Arden in terms of expected population.” He said the same lesson had also been applied to the Suburban Rail Loop where precinct design and tunnel construction was being planned “hand in hand” Dodson said it was also “good to see” that the government would continue to have a “ownership role” in the Arden precinct where largely state-owned land was “sold off” and planning was developer-led “There’s clearly some learning gone on since that episode,” he said The government had initially planned to use some of the land at Arden to create a new medical precinct including new campuses for the Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s hospitals due to “electromagnetic interference” from the new station The EOI documents show that the Arden Structure Plan was “prepared on the assumption that there would be a new publicly funded hospital within the Arden Precinct” but it was now being built at Parkville and asked for bidders to consider the “change” Can anyone beat North Brunswick? In a top-of-the-table clash for the ages, the Bulls have defeated Canterbury for the second time this season in another thriller. Previously beating the Cobras by seven points, North Brunswick remained confident to beat the in-form Canterbury, who had won their previous six games. The Cobras initially had the momentum in the opening term, kicking the last three of the quarter to set up a nine-point advantage at the first break. The Bulls’ never-say-die attitude rarely wavers however, and by halftime North Brunswick had regained the lead, albeit by just a singular point. The Bulls’ defence was on full display in the second half, as they extended their lead to seven points at three-quarter-time. Canterbury was held scoreless in the last quarter, as the Bulls pulled away to a 16-point victory. Spencer Zahra, Adam Tsardakis and Jon Sharp were amongst North Brunswick’s best for Round 10, as they establish a two-game buffer for the minor premiership. Joshua Ward, Lachy Shearer and Mitch Szabo were amongst Canterbury’s finest. The Cobras now drop to fourth following this loss, with the chance to rebound against La Trobe next week. Despite a depleted outfit, St John’s have proven their premiership quality with a 109-point victory over Swinburne University. The Razorbacks fought hard in the contest for the first quarter, but the JOCs found their groove as the match progressed. “Coming into the game we had a really long unavailability list and a few more late outs before the game. Our depth was challenged and the guys that came in really stood up,” St John’s coach Tim Edwards said. “Our second half was one of the better for the year, our leaders stood up as we clicked into gear and started to play the brand of footy we have been looking for.” St John’s’ key players unsurprisingly make up the majority of the JOCs best-on-ground, with Corey and Jarrod Ely, Callum Houghton and Timothy Werner earning votes. Jed Toner and Sam Hodges were amongst Swinburne’s best, as Zachary Cooke managed to kick multiple goals in a low-scoring performance. The Razorbacks head into the bye, now a game outside the top-five. Power House dismantled La Trobe University in a crucial win for their final’s ambitions. La Trobe were held scoreless in the first quarter by a merciless Power House defence, which only conceded 28 points for the entire match. Power House played a consistent game, scoring multiple goals in every quarter as they ticked over the triple-figure mark. The 81-point win holds their percentage in good stead, currently at 237.9%. Archie Conboy and Jonty Randall were admirable for La Trobe in the midfield, as was James Toomey off half back. Michael Timmons and Kieran Wotherspoon punted three majors each, as Joe Stefani and Luke Stubbs were deemed best on. Power House face Albert Park next week in an opportunity to win a third straight. Richmond Central have swelled from an under-the-radar side to a force to be reckoned with, following its 215-point demolition of Eley Park. A 17-goal first half destroyed the Sharks’ chances early, as the Snakes soared to a 101-point halftime lead. A further 18 goals in the second half extended the pain for the Sharks, as Richmond Central locked away a significant percentage-boosting win. The Snakes forward line feasted, with Ben Dillon (7), Andrew Fraser (6), and Eric Nelson (5) combined for a whopping 18 goals. Richmond Central had 12 individual goal-scorers, highlighting the well-rounded team performance. Eley Park’s skipper Andrew Yeo was amongst the Sharks best, joining Joel Kennedy, Sehath Alwis and first-year players Aaron Gove and Nicholas Nilsson. An evenly matched contest faces Eley Park in Round 11, taking on Box Hill North at home. After eight gruelling defeats and dealing with a mammoth injury list, Box Hill North have recorded their first win of the season against Chadstone. The game was tightly contested throughout the first quarter, with the Demons holding a slight five-point advantage. A five-goal to two second quarter provided Box Hill North a solid lead, ultimately being the difference-maker by the final siren. A determined Synners side matched the Demons in the second half, however it was too little too late, suffering a defeat of 23 points. “With up to 12 of our senior list unavailable for the first nine rounds, we set ourselves for Round 10 where we had some good senior players returning,” Box Hill North coach Jeff D’Amato said on the injury list. “We got off to a great start with our midfield getting on top and had some great connection with the forwards in the second [quarter], where we really went back to some connection we had in 2023,” D’Amato said. “Although the margin looked slim in the end, we feel we can build off this win and get some momentum.” An impressive five-goal outing from Jonathan Tommasoni was key for the Demons, as Braiden Leong and Hristos Millaras were Chadstone’s best. As the top-five pull away from the competition, Division 3’s Round 11 will be crucial for the bottom six clubs to chase the pack. La Trobe host Canterbury and Albert Park play Power House, in two matches that require shock upsets to keep the Trobers and Falcons’ seasons alive. St John’s host Richmond Central in a huge top-five clash. The Snake’s form has been formidable lately, however they are yet to beat a current top-five team. Eley Park host Box Hill North in a Box Hill crosstown clash, as Chadstone aim to challenge North Brunswick. Swinburne University have the bye. Another intriguing weekend of William Buck Premier Women’s action unfolded in Round 4, headlined by a top-four clash between Old Geelong and Old Scotch, while other contenders continued to build Prahran’s continued efforts to ‘tread water’ amidst an early-season injury crisis, have finally caught a break, although not on the scoreboard. A largely competitive 16.18 (114) to 9.8 (62) loss Round 4 of the Division 4 Women’s competition saw Beaumaris and Westbourne each go a game clear of the rest of the pack on the ladder, riding high after being The VAFA acknowledge the traditional owners of country, on which we play our great game, and pay our respects to them, their culture and Elders past and present. and includes a 10 per cent affordable housing contribution.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2022 which provides a fasttrack process for projects that boost the state’s economy surrounded by a contemporary mix of apartments and lifestyle destinations.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This development will support a significant number of much-needed residential opportunities and pedestrian and cycling paths.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is half of a two-site project—Box Hill Central North on the northern side of Whitehorse Road while Box Hill Central South is on the south The developer owns the former and is the leaseholder of the latter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProposed heights for the seven towers on the northern site vary but three of the buildings will exceed 40 storeys.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding 1 will be 39 storeys and building 5 will be 27 storeys while buildings 6 and 7 will have 19 to 32 storeys.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project’s 1700 homes ties into the goals for the SRL East project to help deliver 70,000 new homes around the six new station precincts—Box Hill Burwood and Glen Waverley.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also feeds into the Victorian Government’s plan for 800,000 new homes during the next decade as set out in its Housing Statement.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Box Hill is one of our fastest growing communities and this project will bring more than 1,700 new homes right next to the Suburban Rail Loop—helping .. Whitehorse mayor Denise Massoud called for greater transparency in the planning process around the precinct and to include the council’s concerns about open space and other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We support the Suburban Rail Loop’s transport improvements but stress the need for transparent planning that puts the community’s interests first and includes collaboration with Council,” Massoud said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As the local council Melbourne.\",\"alt\":\"Bates Smart's design for the Box Hill Central North project by Vicinity Centres in Box Hill Melbourne.\",\"imageDesc\":\"Bates Smart's design for the Box Hill Central North project by Vicinity Centres in Box Hill It comes after the developer pursued approval with the Whitehorse City Council as well as VCAT The State has now approved the Box Hill Central North Masterplan precinct clustered around the suburb’s Suburban Rail Loop station in Melbourne’s east Vicinity Centres’s masterplan will deliver 1700 homes and has an estimated cost of $1.57 billion and includes a 10 per cent affordable housing contribution It then submitted the project to the state Development Facilitation Program The program allows developers to request that the minister determine the application if the project cost tops $50 million and there is 10 per cent or more affordable housing A Vicinity Centres spokesperson told The Urban Developer that the approval was the next step in what had been a long process “The approval of the amendment to the Whitehorse Planning Scheme brings us another step closer to realising our vision to revitalise the heart of Box Hill’s CBD,” the spokesperson said “[It includes a] significant investment in public open space “This development will support a significant number of much-needed residential opportunities Included in the Bates Smart-designed masterplan is a mixed-use precinct with plaza It is half of a two-site project—Box Hill Central North on the northern side of Whitehorse Road while Box Hill Central South is on the south The developer owns the former and is the leaseholder of the latter Proposed heights for the seven towers on the northern site vary but three of the buildings will exceed 40 storeys and building 5 will be 27 storeys while buildings 6 and 7 will have 19 to 32 storeys The project’s 1700 homes ties into the goals for the SRL East project to help deliver 70,000 new homes around the six new station precincts—Box Hill It also feeds into the Victorian Government’s plan for 800,000 new homes during the next decade as set out in its Housing Statement “Box Hill is one of our fastest growing communities and this project will bring more than 1,700 new homes right next to the Suburban Rail Loop—helping .. services and great public transport,” planning minister Sonya Kilkenny said The project is expected to create more than 850 jobs according to Vicinity Centres The project then was submitted to the Development Facilitation Program Whitehorse mayor Denise Massoud called for greater transparency in the planning process around the precinct and to include the council’s concerns about open space and other issues “We support the Suburban Rail Loop’s transport improvements but stress the need for transparent planning that puts the community’s interests first and includes collaboration with Council,” Massoud said we have unique insight into local issues and opportunities Draftee Luke Urquhart has been named to play his first VFL game of the season after missing North Melbourne's Round 1 clash with Casey due to illness The young onballer comes into the side that will face Box Hill on Saturday afternoon, along with Miller Bergman - who was last week's carryover emergency for the AFL team - and the VFL-listed duo of Bode Stevens and Tom Cappellari. Connor Downie, Ewan Macpherson and Olli Hotton will all miss the bout with the Hawks, as will AFL emergency Riley Hardeman. The Roos came away from Casey Fields with two points after a season-opening draw with the Demons, and will be determined to hunt the win when they head to Box Hill City Oval. The Hawks enter Round 2 with a win next to their name after they held off a fast-finishing Carlton side to win by four points in the competition's first clash of 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by North Melbourne Reserves (@nmfcreserves) You can live stream the match free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App. Head here on gameday to keep up with the score and our best performers March 29Box Hill vs North Melbourne at Box Hill City Oval The North Melbourne Werribee Kangaroos have suffered their first loss of the season North Melbourne has named its line-up for its Round 3 clash against Adelaide The North Melbourne Kangaroos acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation the traditional owners of our spiritual homeground at Arden Street We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia Despite soaring interest rates and a cost-of-living crisis there are just six suburbs in Australia where it is cheaper to buy a house today than it was in 2019 Over the past five years house prices have generally been on an upward trajectory, despite a string of interest rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia resulting in the highest cash rate in 12 years – 4.35 per cent.  But new analysis by Domain shows there are only six suburbs – in Victoria and Western Australia – that have bucked the trend and become more affordable compared to 2019. “The fact that we have house prices rising across almost all of the suburbs in five years and only have six suburbs that are more affordable than what they were in 2019 highlights the undersupply of stock in the housing market.” Tasmania’s freezing streak: How the coldest region in Australia keeps its property market alive in the depths of winter Australia’s 2024 property market: Prices slow across Australia – except in Brisbane and Perth What it’s like owning an investment property in Australia’s 2024 economy “Box Hill had a lot of development sites that were selling for very high prices five or so years ago; it was peak development market,” he says. “And interest rates were a lot lower at the time so properties were selling a lot higher then, too.” Chan says some of the properties he sold five years ago are now going “for a lot less than what they were selling for in 2019”. He adds that a decline in the number of properties coming to market in the suburb in the past year had contributed to a drop in the median house price. “Box Hill isn’t a big suburb and in the past year, we had fewer houses being sold than in previous years,” he says. “Once a house is sold, it’s not going to be sold again for a very long time so we’ve seen a drop off in the number of houses coming to market lately.” 1 Bath2 ParkingView listing In Melbourne’s north Brunswick West is another suburb where prices have retreated It now has a median house price of $907,500 down 11.5 per cent in five years and 6 per cent year-on-year Local agent Jason Sharpe of Woodards says the “capacity to buy and renovate was significantly cheaper” in 2019 than it is now, which was driven by low interest rates that put upward pressure on house prices. In June 2019, interest rates were at 1.25 per cent – 3.1 points lower than today. “Our primary market consists of people moving out of North Fitzroy and North Carlton and into suburbs like Brunswick West and East – those inner-city suburbs,” Sharpe says. “They often move from a single-fronted home to a double-fronted one and undertake a significant renovation. “Today, some of those top sales we’re achieving reflect the results of those renovations, or new house builds that were done only a few years ago. “ Not far from Brunswick West is the inner-city suburb of North Melbourne  which has a median house price of $1.08 million according to the latest Domain House Price Report This is down 4.4 per cent over five years and 10 per cent year-on-year Sharpe says changes to the land tax on investment properties in the state have pushed many investors to offload property in the past year. “A flow of investor stock is being sold off the back of changes to the tax rulings so there has been a slight downturn in pricing in the marketplace,” he adds. “There is a bit of uncertainty around interest rates at the moment so there will be a level of caution from both buyers and sellers in the coming months.” Powell says the suburbs that had gone backwards in Melbourne will slowly head into a period of price recovery. “One of the trends that has helped pull down prices is people leaving the city,” she says. “In some of these Melbourne suburbs in particular, what we could see is the perception of value that will be built there and I am certain that we will eventually see them move into positive growth.” the costal town of Geraldton has seen house prices fall by 9.3 per cent over five years to $330,000 East Perth’s median house price is down 4.1 per cent in five years to $540,000 house prices fell by 3.4 per cent in five years to $855,000 Despite the poor house price performance over the five years from 2019 “I think properties in East Perth and West Leederville have gone through the roof,” says Adrian Abel of Abel Property Sales. “I sold a townhouse in West Leederville 18 months ago for $960,000 and we’ve just sold it again for $1.28 million. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing David Potiuch of Geralton Property Team says property in Geraldton is relatively cheap and prices have risen steadily over the years. “The level of demand for houses in this suburb has been supporting and lifting property prices, and even then, properties are still very cheap compared to what you can get elsewhere in Australia,” he says. “So we have a range of local buyers and investors who are hoping to buy here.” Powell says that, in 2019, property prices in Perth performed poorly, and now there are still suburbs that “have not reached a peak price”. “We’ll likely see those prices lift in the next quarter,” she says. Once a bridesmaid, but now for many a first-choice location, it’s a distinct entity from its Box Hill and Box Hill South counterparts and has its own story to tell. The Eastern Freeway, which forms much of the suburb’s northern border, plays an important part in Box North’s differentiation, director Tim Heavyside, of Fletchers real estate agency, says. “There’s really easy access to the freeway, which makes a difference in desirability,” he says. “But what we’ve seen over the not too distant past is people priced out of Balwyn North, East Kew and Mont Albert saying, ‘We can find something much better in Box Hill North.’ It’s a lovely area with lots of amenity for families.” Box Hill North came later to the Melbourne party than Box Hill proper. Its built history mostly centres on the era from the 1940s to the 1960s. Before that, when the rest of Box Hill was being developed, it remained a redoubt of paddocks and market gardens. These days it retains many original houses on good-sized blocks, which are attractive both to lovers of mid-century design with renovation blueprints in hand and developers keen to add to the area’s growing townhouse population. Amenity abounds in the greater ’hood, with Box Hill Hospital and Westfield Doncaster in the area. The Koonung Creek Trial runs through remnant bushland alongside the Eastern Freeway and can take intrepid bicycle riders all the way into the city. Box Hill North’s median house price is $1.14 million (against $1.24 million in Box Hill South and $1.45 million in Box Hil), Domain’s latest House Price Report shows. with three good-sized bedrooms and open-plan living with meals zone There’s a covered al fresco deck and a courtyard out back For the kids you will discover a built-in cubby at the side of the home Demand for guarantor home loans on the rise as parents race to help children onto property ladder Villa Italia: The young couple turning a ’70s renovation into their dream home These are the cheapest suburbs to buy within 10km of Australia’s capital cities Agent: Jellis Craig, John Stack 0402 443 312 3 Baths1 ParkingView listing Nestled in a quiet pocket of the suburb this contemporary home has style and function On the ground floor are the kitchen and dining rooms and a study There is also the main suite with walk-in wardrobe and en suite Agent: Buxton, Jim Chen 0451 510 527 The 2025 VAFA Division 3 Men’s fixture has dropped and there are plenty of great games to look forward to in what looks to be a highly competitive section Canterbury and St John’s have both been elevated to Division 2 while Wattle Park drops down to make Division 3 a 10-team competition in 2025 The Animals will kick off their campaign with a local derby against Eley Park at Whitehorse Reserve on Saturday North Brunswick dominated the 2024 home & away season winning 15 of their 17 matches to win the minor premiership by one game but ultimately bowed out of the premiership race in straight sets come September The Bulls will be breathing fire to make amends in 2025 with new coach Domenic Fontana arriving with experience from Yarraville Seddon Braybrook and most recently the Western Jets Can he be the man to lead the Bulls to their first Div 3 flag since 1974 He will make his North Brunswick debut at home against Albert Park in Round 1 Power House and Richmond Central were the other two 2024 finalists to miss out on promotion Power House finished the home & away season in third then bowed out in straight sets while the Snakes lost the Elimination Final to eventual premiers Canterbury Both will fancy their chances of building on their promising 2024 campaigns Power House kick off at home against Swinburne University There will be three single-week bye rounds throughout the season – between Rounds 2-3 (Easter) 8-9 (King’s Birthday) and 12-13 (Big V rep weekend) The final round of the home & away season will take place on Saturday August 23 followed by a three-week Finals campaign culminating with Grand Final Day on the weekend of September 13-14 Download 2025 Division 3 Men’s Fixture PDF The following fixture is subject to change. Refer to the fixtures page for any changes The five teams competing in Division 3 September football are officially set as four of the top-five sides decided their own fate by securing huge wins in Round 17 North Brunswick travelled to Whitehorse Reserve to take on an improving Eley Park outfit however their class proved too good on the day scoring 57 points to one in the first term The Bulls would hold momentum over the Sharks for the entirety of the match with Eley Park scoring just four goals overall Whilst showing glimpses of good pressure and physicality North Brunswick’s work rate overran the Sharks with non-stop running efforts that caught an Eley Park defence off-guard North Brunswick finished the game 157-point winners with strong performances from Andrew Lewis Poppa and Mitch Hicks Joel Kennedy and Matt Gallagher were best on for the Sharks Power House have firmly maintained their position on the Div 3 ladder with an 85-point trouncing of La Trobe University Power House stepped on the gas in the second piling on ten goals to two to break away from the Trobers fighting tirelessly through the second-half to stem the bleeding Power House increased their final margin by just nine from halftime Nigel Smyth and Luke Stubbs booted four each as Max McCulloch and Matt Auchettl earned best-on-ground votes for Power House Andrew Castles kicked four for La Trobe as Lachlan Webb was best-on Canterbury’s dominant 80-point win over Swinburne has officially locked in the top five teams of Division 3 with the Razorbacks now two games behind fifth-place on the ladder scoring 41 points whilst limiting Swinburne to just two The Cobras would hold Swinburne to just nine points at halftime however the Razorbacks stormed out of the sheds a much determined outfit in the third quarter Swinburne outscored Canterbury by 12 points kicking six goals to four in a defiant period kicking a game-high eight-goal quarter to put the finishing blows on Swinburne Bradley Field and Justin Burch were best-on for the Razorbacks as Matthew Fotia’s six goals led the way for the Cobras Richmond Central have assured themselves a spot in September after a one-sided 63-point win over Albert Park The Snakes played a consistent four-quarter effort with the lead continuing to trend upwards as the game went on The scoreboard doesn’t tell the full story however with 23 behinds from Richmond Central highlighting it could’ve been a larger result had they kicked straight Eric Nelson (5) and Jack Bilson (4) were prolific for Richmond Central kicking a combined nine goals for the afternoon David Buegge was the only multiple goalkicker for the Falcons Sitting outside the top-five for the majority of the season the Snakes only entered finals territory in mid-June after a 1-3 start to their campaign Richmond Central have won nine and lost just three to book themselves a finals fixture Box Hill North have edged out Chadstone in a high-scoring thriller with the Demons taking a minor one-point advantage over the Synners “The game of two of the bottom teams became a real high-quality shootout,” Box Hill North coach Jeff D’Amato said The Demons leapt out to a 30-point advantage midway through the second quarter before Chadstone responded with 11 consecutive goals to reverse the margin in their favour A couple late goals in the third period from Box Hill North kept them within touching distance however but the Synners maintained a 19-point lead at three-quarter-time Box Hill North made key changes to turn the tide and Kyle Hocking [went] on to the dangerous Lachie Dowsett,” D’Amato said it was “individual brilliance” from key forward Blake Williams that sealed an all-time comeback from Box Hill North “[Williams] often had two to three guys dropping on him but with the Demons getting on top all over the ground and some quality forward entries to Blake [we] ended up winning by two points in one of the games of the year,” D’Amato proudly reflected Four goals to one in the final term resulted in the final scores of 18.11 (119) to 18.9 (117) and Anthony Brown too tacked on three for the Synners Chadstone will need to stun St John’s to avoid the wooden spoon whilst five squads will look to juggle the balance of winning in Round 18 and preserving their bodies for finals action as Richmond Central face a potential finals matchup in a clash with North Brunswick Box Hill North and Eley Park will do battle to win a fourth game for 2024 as Albert Park’s season concludes with the bye The VAFA congratulates Lilly Griffiths from Box Hill North Football Club who has received the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination for Round 16 playing a few games in the early rounds of the Mitcham Under 16s before breaking into the Box Hill North senior side in Round 4 She has polled votes in 10 of her 14 senior games and has booted 13 goals Lilly has made a huge impact in Box Hill North’s inaugural VAFA Senior Women’s team Lilly kicked three goals in only her second game with the side and has been tagged by opposition teams since She has kicked 13 goals in the 14 games she played this season and has been named among the best on ground in 10 games Lilly was best on ground in Box Hill North’s narrow 6-point loss to De La Salle in the Semi Final on the weekend which unfortunately ended their season… But Lilly and the team can celebrate her fantastic debut season in the VAFA with an Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination The group has welcomed Lilly with open arms as she has cemented her place in this new and exciting side Spectators are regularly blown away by her speed and ability Lilly is a rising star in every sense of the term Senior Women’s coach Steve Jackson said “Lilly is fast with fantastic evasive steps and elite ground ball skill She also has a bubbly and cheeky personality and is always up for a laugh I’ve never seen a young player make such a big impact on a senior team before willing to try things to improve her game” The Division 2 Women’s fixture has been released for the 2025 season Division 2 has a new look with the majority of teams from 2024’s Division 3 moving up a section this competition hosts a similar array of opponents will be ones to watch after falling to Therry Penola at the big dance in 2024 Competitive rivals in De La Salle and Box Hill North also capped off their season last year with a top-four finish and will go head-to-head in Round 1 MCC FC are the new kids on the block amongst this cohort and will face most teams for the first time; hosting Parkside in their season opener Aquinas will be picking up a Tackle Your Feelings football for the first time having been in Premier B Women’s since 2022 The Divisional Women’s competition is subject to regrading after Round 4 Round 15’s matches featured the competitive balance we’ve all been striving for This round was one to be excited about as battles within battles take place and a genuine fight for fourth between Albert Park and Masala Albert Park and Masala faced off in what was a genuine must-win game Both teams started off slowly but fairly even as the Falcons took a narrow 8-point lead into the quarter-time break The second quarter saw Masala capitalising on kicking with the wind as they managed to kick three goals to one and take a 5-point lead into the major break The second half saw Albert Park come back into the game through a high-scoring third quarter which saw the Falcons kick four goals despite kicking three goals themselves the Tigers lost their lead and went into the final break down by 2 points Kicking against the wind in the final quarter the Falcons got off to a much-needed quick start to lead by 12 points Masala started to make a late charge with multiple scoring opportunities however they were unable to capitalise and turn the momentum Alexander Evans and Reece French-Lightfoot were amongst the best for the Falcons Albert Parks’ goal contributors included Jack Lee (4) Masala’s goalkickers were Declan Fowler (5) Albert Park will take winning form into their next battle against a dominant La Trobe outfit Masala will look to regroup as they face an Eley Park side that has struggled in 2022 but a side that has a win over the Tigers La Trobe and Swinburne went toe-to-toe in a top of the table clash Swinburne was able to start off the better over the Trobers and take an 8-point lead into quarter time The second quarter saw La Trobe swing the momentum in their favour kicking three goals whilst keeping the Razorbacks goalless and taking a 13-point lead into the major break The Razorbacks started to make a slight comeback adding on an extra goal over the Trobers as they were able to decrease La Trobe’s lead from 13 to seven setting the scene for a competitive final quarter La Trobe dominated the final quarter having 10 scoring shots to 0 the Trobers were unable to capitalise on these opportunities kicking 1 goal and 9 behinds taking them a win clear on the top of the ladder The best players for La Trobe were Harrison Tanner The best players for the Razorbacks included Zachary Cooke La Trobe’s goalscorers included Riley Alexander (2) The goalscorers for the Razorbacks were Tyson Wiegold (2) Harrison Bernado (1) and Bradley Field (1) La Trobe will now make the trip to Albert Park to take on the Falcons who will need to win to have a good chance at making the finals Swinburne will also take on a formidable opponent in the currently second-placed St John’s The final match of the round saw Eley Park take on Box Hill North in a bottom-of-the-ladder clash It was Box Hill that got off to the better start taking a 13-point lead into the second quarter The Demons were then able to dominate the second quarter kicking an unanswered five goals and extending their lead out to 45 points Momentum was on their side as the Dees added on another two goals to extend their lead out to 65 points with 25 minutes left of football to be played it was the Demons who after their incredible first half were able to hold off the Sharks and leave with a 66-point win Amongst the best for Eley Park were Ben Field The best for the Demons included Marcus Lorkin Eley Park’s only goal kicker for the day was Tyler Johnston who slotted 2 majors Joshua Best was a star for the Demons slotting 7 goals with other contributors including Jamie Marro (1) Cameron Liston (1) and Thomas Cheslett (1) Eley Park will make the trip to North Dandenong where they will take on Masala a side that they beat earlier in the year but a side that has improved since Box Hill will have the bye in round 16 before they return to take on La Trobe in the second last round St Johns who had the bye will now host Swinburne in what will be a big game for the JOCs as they look to secure the double-chance After 18 weeks of Division 3 Men’s football the final siren has sounded on six teams’ seasons whilst five more will duke it out in September to achieve Premiership glory Box Hill North have finished their year on a high against cross-town rivals Eley Park with a 41-point victory The Demons capitalised on their attacking transition whilst the Sharks’ connection into the forward 50 struggled early on led out by retiring record-game holder at Eley Park Terrence Dingeldei yet continued to shoot wastefully in front of goal Aaron Gove kicked a goal on the run to bring the scores within touching distance however the Demons replied instantly to remain out of reach however Box Hill North found Marcus Lorkin and Matthew Hoey inside 50 for game-sealing goals The Demons secured their fourth win of the season concluding a campaign initially wrecked by injuries “We had a year described as the worst in club’s history with season ending injuries and all to key players We really never gained momentum with only three times in 16 games finishing with a bench,” Box Hill North coach Jeff D’Amato said “We performed well against the lower teams but really struggled to play four quarters against the top five teams We managed to pinch a quarter or two against the top teams “We look to bring in a fresh coach for 2025 and with some of our key personnel returning and some solid recruiting we firmly believe we can bounce back quick in 2025.” Eley Park coach Matt Embling was pleased with the improvements seen by his Sharks in the second-half of the year Despite playing in a stronger division this season Eley Park won two more games in 2024 than 2023 “The most pleasing aspect of the season was the improvement week-on-week as well as the opportunities to blood several younger players into senior footy,” Embling said Canterbury head into finals action full of confidence after a 67-point win over La Trobe University La Trobe fought doggedly after the halftime break but a three-quarter-time reset sprung the Cobras back into action to secure a victory surpassing 11-goals Canterbury were forcing us to make a lot of panicked errors They were super polished,” La Trobe coach Andy Castles said “We talked at half time about absorbing the pressure a bit more and it seemed to work The win was not enough for Canterbury to overcome Power House’s percentage however leaving the Cobras in fourth place and making every final to come a potential eliminator La Trobe finish their season with just three wins after a strong start to the season had them in the top-five after the fifth round Castles remains upbeat for the future however with a young brigade coming through the ranks We really focussed on trying to build a brand that suits us and keep exposing our young talent We only have three senior players over the age of 26 so I am pretty excited about what the future holds.” North Brunswick have secured the Div 3 minor premiership in dominant fashion with a compelling away victory over Richmond Central as the Bulls piled on the scoring to lead by 53 at the main break to extend North Brunswick’s lead into triple figures The final scores paint a telling picture of North Brunswick’s return to form Fresh legs in a high-intensity finals series could be the key for North Brunswick as they hunt win back-to-back premierships Power House have earned themselves a double chance for their 2024 finals campaign after an early scare against Swinburne University PHAFC kicked woefully to start the contest compared to a sharpshooting five-straight from the Razorbacks Power House’s relentless attack continued in the second slightly improving their accuracy with 3.6 Power House gaining a halftime lead of nine Power House’s defence continued to stem any Razorback attack limiting Swinburne to just seven points per quarter again Power House stacked on 11 goals in the second half Luke Stubbs continued to shine for Power House scoring four goals and finishing second in the competition’s goalkicking tally Justin Burch and Bradley Field were best on for Swinburne with three losses to finish the season impacting what could have been a 2024 finals berth St John’s head into their finals campaign in ripping form tallying 61 scoring shots to the Synners’ eight Matthew Carnelley solidified his competition-leading goalkicking with 11 majors as Shannon Marsh and Tyler Neal booted six and five respectively “It was a good way to finish off the home and away season the boys are feeling really good coming into finals,” St John’s coach Tim Edwards said Excited for the challenge of finals football Edwards gave credit to the fellow finals competitors awaiting his men “I’m looking forward to a great finals series All teams involved have had great years and it’s been a really even and open competition the Div 3 finals series is different to others in the VAFA North Brunswick earn a week off after finishing first Second-placed St John’s host Power House in a qualifying final with the winner to play the Bulls the following week playing the winner of the elimination final between fourth-placed Canterbury and fifth-placed Richmond Central Two epic clashes await the first weekend of Division 3 finals action Thousands of historical photographs capturing the changing face of Box Hill over the past century will soon be preserved for future generations thanks to the Box Hill Historical Society and a grant from the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Community Projects Fund The photographs and documents were nearly destroyed last year when an air-conditioning malfunction led to humidity in the archiving room at the Box Hill Town Hall – with condensation dripping down the walls delicate original photographs could have been destroyed The new grant has allowed the Box Hill Historical Society to employ an archivist to digitise more than 3000 photos using special large-format scanning equipment The digital archive will provide community members and future generations with access to the fascinating snapshot of this ever-changing suburb on the Victorian Collection's online catalogue. The Box Hill Historical Society has been collecting cataloguing and preserving historical archives of Box Hill and surrounds since the 1960s SRL East will deliver six new underground stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill – improving connections cross Melbourne and attracting new jobs housing and opportunities to the areas around the stations The SRL Community Projects Fund is providing grants to local initiatives projects and events to support communities and help them prepare for changes over time that will accompany the new rail line Almost 80 community projects from Cheltenham to Box Hill received grants between $10,000 and $80,000 in the first round of grants with future rounds to be offered while SRL East is built Read more about Box Hill Historical Society's archiving initiative. The Irving Domain development will overlook Box Hill Gardens and feature a rooftop spa A new 15-level tower headed to an address opposite the Box Hill Gardens in Melbourne’s second CBD has notched dozens of sales within a day of launching Irving Domain’s March launch led to 61 per cent of its first 44 homes being sold in a matter of hours 105-apartment project by Fleur de Juin Development Group commence construction as soon as July RELATED: Multi-generational townhouses the next chapter for Box Hill South Box Hill North house tops reserve by $330,000 Phillip Island’s biggest apartment project arrives The development achieved dozens of sales within a couple of hours Fleur de Juin chief executive Steve Wang said more than 75 per cent of buyers so far had been from the Box Hill area and intended to make the project their next home “Our projects are very owner-occupier focused in their design So the furnishings include natural stone surfaces and all the joinery is there to take care of daily life with places to hang keys as well as coats,” Mr Wang said Kitchens will also feature Galassia marble splashbacks Three-bedroom apartments will span 110-130sq m Two-bedroom units are set to range from 73-82sq m The development’s curving exterior design aims to give apartment buyers few neighbours and no long corridors It also positions lifts along the southern side of the development so more space is available for apartments facing the park opposite SIGN UP TO OUR FREE WEEKLY REAL ESTATE NEWSLETTER a butler’s pantry and Miele appliances will form part of the kitchens “This is also why we have a curved facade facing to the park — to capture more views and give the homes more solar access during the day,” Mr Wang said Fewer than 30 apartments will face towards Box Hill’s town centre though all residents are expected to take advantage of the long list of shops eateries and services within walking distance at what is now Melbourne’s second CBD A second tranche of homes are due to be marketed later this month or early in May five have opted to combine two apartments — including one who will have a 230sq m sub-penthouse Irving Domain could be completed as early as 2023 Public transport and Box Hill hospital are also nearby with a number of doctors and medical staff among those inquiring about homes at Irving Domain residents will be able to build a relationship with neighbours they meet at the project’s rooftop garden If the development gets underway as soon as July it would be completed in the first half of 2023 It is one of six major projects worth a combined $3.6bn Fleur de Juin will commence this year One-bedroom apartments cost $450,000-$558,000 two-bedroom floorplans range from $610,000-$840,000 and three-bedroom homes For more information call 0433 830 870 or see irvingdomain.com.au Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Box Hill North auctions: buyers thinking inside the BoxJack Boronovskis A prominent Doncaster home sold well under the hammer An investor picked up 1 Hannaslea St beating out seven other groups — mostly downsizers — on a strong auction weekend for the suburb and surrounds The home sold for $1.105 million to a couple that spent over two years looking for an investment property It is believed the reserve was at the upper end of the listed price guide of $870,000-$950,000 “It was in that pretty select pocket of Box Hill,” Noel Jones Blackburn auctioneer Martin Froese said “You’ve got a lot of California bungalows and tree-lined streets there.” Mr Froese said the property market had “turned on its head the week after the election” “Most real estate agents probably want to see it more stable — we don’t want to see it surging back up to come crashing down again,” he said A Doncaster home smashed reserve by over $200,000 as it went under the hammer on July 13 Outstanding views from an elevated site proved popular with five bidders at the four-bedroom home at 15 Cason St All bidding was done by family homeowners planning to move into the house as a couple with a little girl entered the winning bid of $1.23 million after the home was declared on the market at about the $1 million mark “It was a very good result in today’s market and with the weather we had,” Barry Plant Doncaster East agent Ericka Wong said Having sold for the first time in over 40 years Ms Wong said the home required superficial renovations just in need of a bit of an update,” she said “It shows how much value people put on views and it being elevated.” Ms Wong said she was starting to get multiple bidders at auctions and in private sales in a positive indication of buyer confidence A devoted auctioneer oversaw 70 bids at a lengthy Box Hill North auction before rushing off to hospital where his wife went into labour with their first child Box Hill North sold for $1.09 million under the hammer A gate at the rear of the property provides direct access to a park After being declared on the market at $955,000, 14 Woodhouse Grove sold for $1.09 million to a local investor who brushed off interest from four other bidders The investor who won the keys to the property said he believed the housing market was starting to pick up again A Box Hill North site on the market for the first time and with approved permits for construction of three townhouses sold for $1.388 million The three-bedroom house at 55 Linda Ave had a price guide of $1.2-$1.3 million Suburban Rail Loop will shape our city and state for future generations ensuring Melbourne remains one of the world’s most liveable cities The 90km Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) will link every major rail line from the Frankston line to the Werribee line universities and hospitals for all Victorians SRL East between Cheltenham and Box Hill will deliver huge benefits to those in Melbourne's east with faster and more reliable public transport and greater access to jobs and will be built as a standalone 26km rail line integrated with the existing public transport network create new jobs and housing closer to home deliver more direct journeys for regional Victorians and enhance walking SRL will be delivered in stages and construction on SRL East began in June 2022 The environmental effects for SRL East have been assessed through Victoria’s most comprehensive and transparent planning approvals process – an Environment Effects Statement (EES) The project received planning approvals in September 2022 SRL East’s EES received more than 360 submissions and saw an independent panel hear from 47 witnesses over 39 days of public hearings and it has resulted in enhanced measures and outcomes that will benefit the community during construction and operation The EES was Victoria’s first fully digital EES and will remain online for the life of the project as a reference document View the digital EES Located in the heart of Box Hill’s activity centre the new SRL East station will make it easier and faster to access the area’s thriving retail The station will provide a convenient connection to the existing Box Hill Station on the Belgrave/ Lilydale line and will integrate with local tram and bus services – connecting more people to jobs health services and study opportunities in one of Melbourne’s fastest growing education and medical precincts The underground station at Box Hill will be located in the heart of Box Hill with 2 station entrances at Market Street and north of Whitehorse Road The new station’s 94m long platform will sit around 23m below ground with lifts and escalators connecting passengers to SRL’s ‘turn up and go’ train services trams and buses at Box Hill will all be done without having to cross traffic – making it safe Whitehorse Road will be realigned between Nelson Road and Linsley Street to the northern side of the road reserve The station will also include buildings to accommodate ticketing and customer facilities and potential retail tenancies and essential emergency and safety infrastructure Construction of the SRL station at Box Hill will be completed in stages and is expected to take approximately 6 years Disruption at surface level is expected to be shorter than the overall construction time Construction stages and activities include: For more information on how we plan to build SRL East, including the 26km underground twin tunnels, 6 new stations and supporting infrastructure, read our Building SRL East fact sheet Following extensive planning and design work SRL East received planning approvals in September 2022 The assessment of the SRL East Environment Effects Statement recognised that the project will bring enormous benefits to Melbourne and has resulted in enhanced measures and outcomes that will benefit the community during construction and operation Read more about Planning Construction of SRL East kicked off in June 2022 with Initial Works underway to prepare sites for major construction by 2024 Box Hill and at the site of the stabling facility in Heatherton Activities are similar to routine infrastructure maintenance and renewal works that happen in our suburbs every day there will be temporary facilities set up along the alignment These will include site offices and worker amenities Dedicated residential and business support team members will be onsite and moving around the area to ensure community are informed and supported throughout construction Initial Works at Box Hill will begin from 2022 Residents and businesses will be informed well in advance of any works starting and impacts such as noise light and vibration will be clearly communicated *Ongoing community and stakeholder engagement SRL includes strategic land planning and development initiatives in SRL Precincts that will attract and support clusters of new businesses and deliver better local services and additional housing SRL will open up exciting prospects for new recreation spaces and community facilities as well as improved walking and cycling links that will make Box Hill an even more attractive and vibrant place to live SRL will support Box Hill’s population growth which is anticipated to grow to around 77,500 people by 2056 employment in the Box Hill Precinct is expected to double to 48,500 jobs we've been speaking with community members online and face to face to understand what locals love most about their areas and how SRL East can help further enhance neighbourhoods Feedback from the people who know SRL East precincts best is very important throughout all stages of planning and development There will be many opportunities for you to get involved and contribute your ideas on how we can make areas around SRL East stations even better places to live Subscribe to our newsletters and receive regular project updates A young family purchased their slice of the nation at 22 Maude St The great Australian dream of owning a home came true for two young families on the country’s national day Three bidders emerged from a crowd of 50 with hopes to snag a new home at a Box Hill North Australia Day auction More than 20 bids were placed at the sizzling auction, which pushed the three-bedroom house at 22 Maude St more than $40,000 past reserve The three-bedroom Box Hill North home sold $40,000 above reserve A $700,000 vendor bid was placed to kick off the auction action and the property was announced on the market at $830,000 Ray White auctioneer Aaron McDonald said the local Box Hill North family saw great value in the current market conditions “There’s nothing more Australian than buying a 1950s weatherboard in the heart of Box Hill North on Australia Day,” Mr McDonald said “The market has come back and people are starting to see great value.” The family plans to use the home as an investment property A local Mt Waverley family snagged 2/11 Hillview Ave A Mt Waverley couple with two teenage sons also secured their slice of the nation yesterday Two bidders competed for the keys of a brand new townhouse at 2/11 Hillview Ave Ray White auctioneer Hugh Francis started the auction with a $1.03 million vendor bid The property was announced on the market and sold for $1.1 million were attracted to the property’s location — close to the train station for access to Mt Waverley Secondary College and the city A first-home buyer outbid the competition for 4/33 Albion Rd A first-home buyer also had success in snapping up a Box Hill apartment Ten buyers eyed off the two-bedroom pad at 4/33 Albion Rd which sold for $31,000 above reserve A collective 22 bids were placed in front of a crowd of 75 onlookers Any lingering market reservations were dispelled with the sale of the Box Hill Motel for $1.95 million above initial forecasts The 4041sq m property at 177 Station St, Burwood sold for $5.95 million to a Chinese developer after receiving 26 offers It was the biggest sale in the suburb for the year overcoming the $4.3 million paid for 358-360 Burwood Highway in June The property exceeded expectations by almost $2 million Price expectations for the property were between $4-$4.4 million Savills director Nick Peden said he couldn’t remember a listing receiving so many offers “It was the perfect recipe … we would never anticipate that many “To receive 26 offers to purchase the property it is evident that buyers are out in force for well located landholdings with holding income and exceptional development potential.” Asian buyers made up 70 per cent of the interest International developers were attracted to the property’s location 23 rooms are still in operation at the motel “The Asian market was very attracted to that location,” he said adjoins a fair bit of parkland there and in a great area near the Deakin Uni and the fact that it’s got a really good underlying land (helped the sale).” which generates annual rental income of $175,534 Mr Peden said the sale was also a sign the Box Hill residential market was performing strongly enough to attract foreign interest CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) After a superb eight weeks of Division 3 footy all clubs will rest over the King’s Birthday long weekend It provides the opportunity to reflect on what has been a hectic start to the 2024 season and what is expected to come in the backend of the year let’s dive into some of the key takeaways from the start of this year North Brunswick unaffected by fresh competition North Brunswick were always going to command respect in Div 3 but the Bulls have yet to put a wrong foot forward in their 2024 campaign their current streak in 2024 hasn’t come without its challenges Three of their seven wins have been decided by less than two goals two of which were comeback victories after trailing at three-quarter-time Coach Adrian Sipala has embedded a winning culture into these Bulls though and it’s going to take a special effort to knock them down Another Division 4 team that has burst onto the scene the JOC’s have seamlessly merged into Div 3 football Boasting Division 4 Best and Fairest winner Corey Ely and recruit Matthew Carnelley with their two losses by just six and seven-point margins Lessons from those losses will only be helpful down the track and after the big scalp of Power House in Round 8 St John’s are looming as a smokey for the flag it’s clear the race for a top-five position is as close as ever have won their last five and are now second on the ladder have lost three straight and slumped to seventh Wins from Albert Park and Richmond Central in Round 8 keep them both in the hunt after their seasons looked done and dusted just a couple weeks prior The Falcons sit just two games outside the eight they are playing a consistent brand of footy A refresh from the bye could see them storm home Who knows what Eley Park and Box Hill North can deliver too if notable players can get back on the field let’s delve into the key blockbusters to circle on your calendar for the remainder of the season This is a prime opportunity for Box Hill North to win their first game of the season but equally as so for the Sharks to overcome their own struggles the Bulls narrowly avoided a late surge by the JOCs Will St John’s learn from their mistakes and cast North Brunswick a loss Or will North Brunswick be too good at home Round 16 – La Trobe University vs Richmond Central  Could quite possibly be the game that determines who makes finals Both teams sit just shy of the top five currently this match will make or break both clubs’ seasons La Trobe particularly will be circling this game as a must-win as they play Power House and Canterbury in the penultimate and final rounds Round 18 – Power House vs Swinburne University a loss could potentially send a team on September holidays Round 18 – Canterbury vs La Trobe University another final round blockbuster that could shape the final top-five teams There’s potential for either side to be on the verge of missing finals so this match will be played at the highest intensity There’s been some excellent individual efforts this season who’s shaping to a be a part of the Division 3 Team Of The Year Let’s take a look at each club’s best prospect for selection: so continuous strong performances after the King’s Birthday bye will be vital to solidify a spot in the Division 3 Team Of The Year St John’s Daniel Abou-Karroum could be a favourite with his standout performances but the goalkicking machine of Matthew Carnelley could detract his votes North Brunswick’s Fletcher Banfield has been in the Best the most in Div 3 this season (seven times) indicating his chance at the medal A Hutchinson Medal winner hasn’t been a part of a premiership side since 2002 however when current Div 1 team West Brunswick claimed the flag The Author Townhomes in Box Hill South by G3 Projects will have multigenerational living arrangements in most of the properties A development to write home about is coming to Box Hill South featuring a large precinct set to embrace multigenerational living In an area better known for high-rise apartment towers the almost 1.3ha Author Townhomes development will have 10 houses and 43 townhouses The project will replace a former independent living community for the retired on Station Street with the 37 four-bedroom homes set to contain a secondary main bedroom on the ground floor G3 Projects managing director Bobby Lim said the ground-floor space could also double as a playroom “We are expecting a lot of Chinese interest Greenery surrounding the homes will be on show from inside via extensive glazing while some houses will have close to 300sq m of interior space Four-bedroom properties will have a double garage while the 16 three-bedroom offerings will have a second parking space in their driveway Open-plan living zones and courtyard gardens will feature in all homes as will engineered timber floors and polished stone surfaces Kitchens will showcase waterfall-edge island benches and 900mm cooktops Marble island benches in the kitchens add a luxurious tone to the homes A study or multipurpose room can also be added to layouts A landscaped communal area at the centre of the development will include lawns The development will be officially launched with the advent of Chinese New Year next week An event planned at the development’s 325 Station Street display will give the first 10 buyers free upgrades to their homes Mr Lim said they were aiming to start construction in the third quarter of this year and finish in 2023 Timber floors will accentuate the development’s open-plan living spaces Three-bedroom townhouses are priced from $899,000-$1.02m Four-bedroom offerings will start in the mid $1.2m range rising to the $1.3m bracket South Mornington will join Box Hill North as the latest club to return to the VAFA’s senior competition when they line up in Division 4 in 2018 After moving into Club XVIII (2) in 2016 due to an ability to field both a seniors and reserves team South Mornington has taken significant strides over the past two years with a new-look committee and the announcement of a brand-new facility at Citation Oval Their off-field improvement culminated in a Club XVIII (1) Grand Final appearance in August while the Demons were crowned premiers in Section 2 following their entry into Clubbies this year said both South Mornington and Box Hill North “have fulfilled our requirements on-field and off-field to indicate they are sustainable two-team clubs” “The VAFA applauds both clubs in their efforts and we wish them well in their return to our senior sections,” he said The two additions to Division 4 ensures a 10-team structure in every senior section of the Association in 2018 whereby teams play one home and one away match against every opposition 14 May 2023 | Tennis Victoria Congratulations to Dallas Newton of the North Box Hill Tennis Club who is the Community Champion of the Month for April 2023 President of the North Box Hill Tennis Club Dallas is an engaged and passionate volunteer always looking for ways to improve Dallas has utilised the Club Services Officer pilot for the NBHTC to assist with the integration of ClubSpark and building the clubs Facebook and Instragram following the Club has engaged ClubMap services to support the club in a review of their committee structure and ways to be more efficient This included developing a new Strategic Plan which Dallas uses diligently to track the club’s progress After years of absence from the Tennis Victoria Pennant competition NBHTC is back competing entering a team in 2023 This is a result of an increasing membership base and a testament to Dallas’ drive to see the club represented at the highest level Dallas will be sharing his learnings on shared services/operating models at the upcoming Thriving Tennis Tour Congratulations Dallas and thank you for your contribution to tennis at North Box Hill Tennis Club and across your community The Level Crossing Removal Project is supporting community sport with a $400,000 investment to upgrade cricket and baseball fields near the Union Road Construction is underway on removing the 2 dangerous and congested level crossings which will be replaced with a 1.3km rail trench as well as a new Union Station next year The project team has been using the ovals at Elgar Park Box Hill – as a staging ground for materials and equipment while construction is underway As a thank to the community for their patience the project will upgrade the Mont Albert Primary School cricket oval with a new pitch which will not only benefit students but also provide a playing field for the Mont Albert Cricket Club juniors while their oval at Elgar Park is unavailable New lighting will also be installed at the Surrey Park baseball diamond ensuring the Melbourne Baseball Club junior and senior teams can train into the evenings while the park’s north-west oval is unavailable It will also allow the club’s junior players to continue using the main baseball diamond beyond LXRP’s temporary use of Surrey Park’s north-west oval The Level Crossing Removal Project will provide funds to Whitehorse Council to complete the works in the coming months The project team at Union and Mont Albert roads is powering ahead with major works to prepare for the final major construction blitz early next year Buses will replace trains on sections of the Lilydale and Belgrave lines from 17 February 2023 to late May 2023 as part of the blitz which includes excavating the 1.3km trench and building the new Union Station The massive works will include removing 80 Olympic-sized swimming pools of dirt to form a rail trench that will be up to 10m deep 1.3km long and will carry trains beneath Union and Mont Albert roads With boom gates down for up to 40% of the morning peak these congested level crossings cause traffic chaos for more than 22,000 vehicles a day The Union Road level crossing is also the site where 2 women were tragically killed in 2016 one bustling pocket in the eastern suburbs is defying the downturn Touted as a “quasi Hong Kong” agents say Box Hill has been saved by strong interest from overseas and local buyers despite figures showing Chinese investment in Australian real estate had plummeted “Box Hill is extremely strong,” Fletchers Manningham director Ben Williams said. “It’s been more resilient than the rest of the eastern markets in the past six months.” A string of recent sales in the bustling activity centre is proof Box Hill remains in high demand, agents say. Two neighbours joined forces to sell this month, with a developer forking out $6.8 million for the combined block on Station Street. Commercial and residential sites are also fetching north of $10 million. A Whitehorse Road offering, which was zoned for mixed-use, recently sold under the hammer for $13.3 million, with multiple Chinese bidders in the fray. It is the suburb’s favourable zoning, combined with a focused interest from east Asian investors, that has seen skyscrapers and prices shoot up. But, as Melbourne’s wider housing market comes off its peak, agents and analysts say the outlook for the star eastern performer remains fairly sunny. “It’s highly sought-after [and] it’s a Chinese cultural hub,” said Domain’s senior research analyst Nicola Powell. “It could certainly help to counteract any downturn in the Melbourne market.” This year Melbourne has recorded two quarters of negative growth for the first time in six years. Box Hill’s growth rate was mostly above greater Melbourne’s (0.5 per cent year on year) except in Box Hill North. Prices there only grew 0.3 per cent to a median of $1.2 million, but it was still greater than the city median of $882,000. Savills state director Clinton Baxter said development sites were still in demand, especially those close to shops, hospitals and infrastructure. “It’s arguably Melbourne’s strongest property market,” he said. “And it still is.” Most put this resilience down to the Chinese and east Asian communities, who have put down roots in recent years. And most say this made the area, a respectable 20 kilometres from the city centre, an attractive option to new migrants. “You get these communities built up, particularly if you’re moving to a city or country you’re not familiar with,” said Dr Powell. “You gravitate to what you know.” Others suggested it’s become the safe bet for overseas developers when the market waters get a little choppy. “Non-Asian commercial property buyers, when the market flattens, they want to go to the Melbourne CBD,” CBRE national director Mark Wizel said. “But for the Asian market, that’s Box Hill.” The area was still facing its own challenges, despite the mostly positive outlook. Flush with new apartments, current unit owners now find it hard to resell once-new off-the-plan properties, and approvals have plunged from a high of 1058 new dwellings to 325. “Approvals have dropped off because the availability of land has dropped off,” Mr Baxter said. “[But price] has increased markedly in many cases.  “The availability of large sites for future development is becoming more scarce.” Dr Powell said going into the next property cycle, Box Hill would be a locale to watch. “I think what’s interesting for Box Hill is that it has rare support from government, because of its designation as a metropolitan growth area,” she said, adding that the suburban rail loop would also bolster demand. “The next growth spot in property prices will be those areas that benefit from improved infrastructure.” Melbourne will be a city of 9 million people by the 2050s – the size of London today We need more transport and more homes in the right places – and Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) will deliver both As both a transport and urban planning project slash travel times and ensure our city grows in the right places SRL will support the delivery of more homes and housing choice where people want to live – on the doorstep of world-class public transport Linking every major train service from the Frankston Line to the Werribee Line via Melbourne Airport SRL will transform our public transport network - better connecting Victorians to employment Regional passengers won’t have to travel through the CBD to get where they need to go with transport super hubs at Clayton Construction of SRL East from Cheltenham to Box Hill started in 2022, with works now powering ahead at all 6 stations sites. Planning is well underway to ensure the neighbourhoods around these stations are vibrant and thriving communities for generations to come