What the changing face of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs could mean for Victoria’s state election

Guardian Australia24 October 2026, 19:00 UTCAustralia

A Coalition win could come down to promises about law and order, infrastructure and economic managementGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastRacks of duck and golden roast pork hang outside Tom Zheng’s restaurant in Melbourne’s Box Hill Central shopping centre, flanked by hot custard pastry on one side and mounds of stuffed tofu on the other.But after almost 20 years operating Grain Asian BBQ, he’s not sure he can continue. Continue reading...

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