Michele Lee performs groundbreaking Hmong work
Hmong-Australian writer, Michele Lee, will take over North Melbourne’s Arts House in her “somewhat autobiographical” show titled, How Do I Let You Die?, that will leave audiences with a nagging feeling that they ought to call their parents.
Locals flock to hear from local “historian”
The North & and West Melbourne Directory has landed
Politics
New open space proposed for Kensington
An old warehouse next to the Moonee Ponds Creek in Kensington could be knocked down and the site turned into a vibrant green space under a City of Melbourne proposal.
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Final plan endorsed to green Roden St
The City of Melbourne has endorsed a final concept plan that will see West Melbourne’s Roden St turned into a welcoming green space.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council looking at doing what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality in a bid to open the market to more long-term renters in the city.
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A new community centre is coming to North Melbourne
North Melbourne will soon be home to a new community hub as the City of Melbourne looks to meet the diverse needs of the area’s fast-growing population.
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Bottle-shop set to open as bar in North Melbourne
A North Melbourne bottle shop is set to open its doors as a bar under a proposal expected to be supported by the City of Melbourne.
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Columns
Metro Tunnel on the silver screen at Fed Square
A unique look back at the recent history of the Metro Tunnel Project is on offer at Federation Square, with a series of short films being shown on the square’s big screen.
Give what you can, take what you need
Local News
Police appeal after burglary and arson at North Melbourne medical clinic
Police are hunting two men following a burglary and a fire at a medical centre in North Melbourne on October 25.
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Public housing residents win campaign to enrol at North Melbourne Primary School
Families at North Melbourne’s public housing towers are rejoicing as they can finally gain enrolment access to North Melbourne Primary School.
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Queensberry Cup roars back for 2023
The Queensberry Cup returned with a bang for 2023, with more than 8000 in attendance to enjoy the fun and fanfare of live music, food, arts, culture, and of course, the billycart race that stops North Melbourne.
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Flemington Police Station to reduce reception hours
Victoria Police will temporarily reduce the reception hours at Flemington Police Station in the coming months with resources to be redirected towards conducting community patrols.
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Residents urged to be vigilant with parcel theft amid looming online shopping frenzy
Residents are being urged to take necessary precautions to avoid falling victim to doorstep parcel thefts as a big season of online sales approaches.
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Police appeal after burglary and arson at North Melbourne medical clinic
Public housing residents win campaign to enrol at North Melbourne Primary School
Flemington Police Station to reduce reception hours
Residents urged to be vigilant with parcel theft amid looming online shopping frenzy
Melbourne University conducts a field trip with residents in the Arden precinct
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