Latest articles by Brendan Rees
Council proposes bold action to green city buildings
The City of Melbourne is set to draw inspiration from world leading cities like Singapore to create greener buildings across the city under new planning rules to improve sustainability.
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Housing volunteer humbled after being honoured with multiple awards
North Melbourne public housing resident and fierce community activist Deepa Gupta has made history after being honoured with five awards at this year’s Social Housing Volunteer Awards.
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Fans queue for collectable cards in Kensington
Card collecting enthusiasts have packed Kensington’s Melbourne Pavilion for the annual Hobby Hangout card trading show.
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Lost turtle winds up in North Melbourne
A turtle captured having a shell of a time strolling the streets in North Melbourne is lucky to have been rescued before making its way towards a busy road.
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New vape shop sparks community concern
Parents in Kensington are voicing their concern over the opening of a new e-cigarette and tobacco shop in the area, which also sells confectionery.
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Public housing offices reopen after residents felt “forgotten”
A year-long campaign to reopen housing offices in public housing buildings in North Melbourne, which left residents feeling “forgotten”, has finally been successful.
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New pedestrian crossings coming to North Melbourne, but residents concerned about safety at large intersection
New zebra crossings will be installed at busy intersections in North Melbourne to improve pedestrian safety.
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Cyclist death prompts call to make dangerous intersection safer
The death of a cyclist at a dangerous West Melbourne intersection has been labelled a “preventable tragedy” as community calls mount to make the road safer.
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Jenny’s unwavering commitment to preserving political history
Kensington academic, historian, and award-winning biographer Jenny Hocking has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2023 Australia Day honours list.
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Former councillor honoured for services to local government and environment
Former City of Melbourne councillor and Kensington resident Dr Cathy Oke has always had a desire to contribute to her community.
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Yasseen makes a difference to the multicultural community
Yasseen Musa, a passionate volunteer, who was named a multicultural ambassador with the North Melbourne Football Club, said he was “ridiculously flabbergasted” when told of his Australia Day honour.
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New poetry book explores a “soulful and satirical” view of Gardiner Reserve
From hats, coats, and shoes “left behind” at Gardiner Reserve, a new poetry book looks at how “we can find meaning, and even humour” in the “things we once held dear”.
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Council reacts to safety concerns about new tram separation kerbing
Resident concerns over the safety of new tram separation kerbing along Abbotsford St has prompted the City of Melbourne to make various proposed safety improvements.
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Greens push shopfront vacancy tax to revitalise shopping strips
The Greens have outlined a plan to introduce a shopfront vacancy tax to try to revive the once popular shopping strips like Macaulay Rd and Errol St.
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Mixed-used building gets green light in West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has endorsed a five-storey mixed-use development at a prominent West Melbourne corner after knocking back an original proposal for eight storeys.
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Kensington midwifery clinic lives to fight another day as lease extended
A Kensington family clinic will keep its doors open for at least another two years after the City of Melbourne resolved to extend its lease after the clinic came under threat of eviction.
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Family’s dismay over book detailing life of a West Melbourne legendary strongman
The family of a man who ran a West Melbourne gym and performed legendary feats of strength, including pulling a fully loaded tram uphill with his teeth, has spoken out over a book they say is full of inaccuracies and tarnishes their father’s legacy.
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New pocket park for North Melbourne gets tick of approval
A new pocket park is coming to North Melbourne by transforming two existing reserves into a bigger park.
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New owners snap up iconic Witches in Britches theatre
The curtain will soon fall on West Melbourne’s iconic Witches in Britches theatre after a new owner snapped up the building for the first time in nearly three decades.
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Council to install pedestrian crossing for new North Melbourne Primary School campus
A new zebra pedestrian crossing is set to be installed to serve the new North Melbourne Primary School campus before classes start in the new year.
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