New residents’ group forms in response to North Melbourne public housing demolition
A first-of-its-kind public housing residents’ association has launched in North Melbourne in a bid to protect and guide vulnerable residents through the state government’s planned demolition of their homes.
The Movement Refinery: 20 years and still going strong
North Melbourne’s “underutilised” hidden ballroom
Politics
Renewed Arron Wood “energised” about the road ahead at Town Hall
“A fresh start, a proven record” is the message at the heart of the Kensingtonian's reinvigorated bid for the City of Melbourne, citing a lack of vision for the city as his prime motivation for returning for another crack at Town Hall.
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Fierce local advocate Mary Masters to run for City of Melbourne
West Melbourne resident Mary Masters is running as the one and only councillor candidate on the Voices for Melbourne team – an independent campaign for the City of Melbourne driven by a group of passionate locals.
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West Melbourne local joins Jamal Hakim’s bid to make history in Melbourne
West Melbourne resident Lawrence Lam has joined current Cr Jamal Hakim’s team vying for the City of Melbourne at October’s election and will run in the second position on its councillor ticket.
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Local architect wants to fill the void left by Rohan Leppert on council
“Melbourne by Design” is the title of the City of Melbourne election campaign being led by local architect Michael Smith, who says it’s critical that the next council has someone who will take city planning seriously.
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City of Melbourne elections: where things are at
We’ve learned plenty more during this past month about the makeup of the field competing for Melbourne Town Hall at October’s City of Melbourne elections. Here’s a snapshot …
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Renewed Arron Wood “energised” about the road ahead at Town Hall
Fierce local advocate Mary Masters to run for City of Melbourne
West Melbourne local joins Jamal Hakim’s bid to make history in Melbourne
Local architect wants to fill the void left by Rohan Leppert on council
Columns
A new life for Moonee Ponds Creek?
On Wednesday, September 4, I joined an eclectic troupe of Moonee Ponds Creek (MPC) advocates. We met to hear about any MPC-related progress and refocus our collaboration towards rejuvenation of our forgotten waterway.
North Melbourne’s Lanes Lost and Found – a project by the Hotham History Project
Local News
“Full steam ahead” at Kensington Rec Centre redevelopment
The new Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre is edging closer to completion, with tiling of the new 25-metre pool now complete and its beloved four-metre eel sculptures having been reinstated.
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Kensington sisters launch Parents Little Helper
To lighten the administrative load for parents during school holidays, Kensington resident Sally Tonkin and her sister Andrea Silverback have unveiled an innovate new platform called Parents Little Helper.
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Local students step into Southern Hemisphere’s largest biomedical precinct
Science students from Mount Alexander College (MAC) have been encouraged to consider biomedicine for a career during National Science Week.
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North Melbourne locals push for The Roundtable to become permanent
Local authorities and designers continue to discuss the future of The Roundtable installation, which has become a much-loved public feature of Errol Street Reserve.
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Victorian Archives Centre features Reception This Way
The Victorian Archives Centre in North Melbourne is holding a new exhibition, giving Melburnians the opportunity to take a step back in time and revisit some classic Australian motels.
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Local students step into Southern Hemisphere’s largest biomedical precinct
North Melbourne locals push for The Roundtable to become permanent
North Melbourne’s treasure chest
North Melbourne’s Lanes Lost and Found – a project by the Hotham History Project
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