Latest articles by Brendan Rees
Lockdown weary kids embrace orienteering fun at Parkville Gardens
After months of being confined to their homes, the children of Parkville Gardens have wasted no time soaking up the outdoors while enjoying a fun day of orienteering.
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Mailbox thief caught on camera
A Kensington Banks father has spoken of his frustration after a person walking their dog was caught on CCTV allegedly helping themselves to a parcel from his mailbox.
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Thieves steal car from cash-strapped hospitality worker
A Kensington man who has lost work due to COVID restrictions has been left reeling after his car was stolen and later found burnt out last month.
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Road map offers “glimmer of hope”, but traders fear strict limits will hamper business
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says Victoria’s road map out of lockdown offers “a glimmer of hope for traders” as pandemic restrictions are set to be eased by late October.
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Tradie gutted after tools stolen from ute
An apprentice arborist and volunteer firefighter has been left shattered after $5000 worth of tools were stolen from his ute in Kensington last month.
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“All hands-on deck” to help Afghan refugee arrivals
For Amelia Tauoqooqo, a Cohealth nurse on the COVID-19 frontline in West Melbourne and the CBD, the call to assist Afghan refugees has been heartbreaking but concedes “you’ll never find a more pragmatic, resilient group of people”.
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Mailbox smashed in hit and run, leaving $5000 damage
A truck that is believed to have hit and destroyed a brick mailbox in Kensington before driving off has left an estimated $5000 damage bill.
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Green shoots sprout hope of theatre return
With the end of lockdown looming, theatre director Catherine Ward has been planting the seeds for her next show – literally from her Kensington home.
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London plane tree to get the chop
A large London plane tree in Kensington will be removed and replaced with a different species after it was deemed a risk to public safety by the City of Melbourne.
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Lord Mayor calls for timeframe out of lockdown as businesses ready “to jump into action”
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says businesses in lockdown are at “the end of their tether” and has called for a clearer timeframe so they can plan to reopen.
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Major revamp of Kensington Recreation Centre under way
A $42 million revamp of the Kensington Community Recreation Centre is under way with teams “tackling the mammoth task” of clearing out equipment before bulldozers move in.
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Green light for towers at iconic Younghusband Woolstores
A major revamp of Kensington’s century-old former Younghusband Woolstores site has moved a step closer after the City of Melbourne ticked off plans despite them not complying with heritage policies.
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New school for North Melbourne a step closer
A new campus for North Melbourne Primary School is one step closer after the state government appointed a builder with construction to start this year.
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Cyclists cop “mouthfuls of dirt” from major works
Concerns are growing over cyclists being “greeted with mouthfuls of dirt” as strong winds whip up dust from construction of the West Gate Tunnel project (WGTP), prompting the City of Melbourne to step in.
Read MoreFirefighters contain chemical leak on cargo ship
Firefighters worked to contain a chemical leak on a cargo ship in West Melbourne on July 21 which was sparked by an electrical fault.
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Kensington’s iconic wool buildings up for sale
An ambitious project to revitalise the iconic Younghusband complex in Kensington could change hands as Impact Investment Group looks to offload the historic buildings.
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“Improved” response to public housing outbreak
A mother pushes her baby in a stroller with a child beside her, a pair of young girls smile, and others go about their day while soaking up the winter sun.
Read MoreDevastation for businesses has lockdown six bites
City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says the latest lockdown “is having a devastating impact on city businesses” with some owners choosing to close up for good.
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Booksellers unite in new chapter to halt city exodus
For Chris Saliba, the owner of North Melbourne Books, finding creative ways to attract customers has been no easy feat amid repeated lockdowns.
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Act of kindness brings a smile to isolated international student
Alone, far from family, and living in her West Melbourne home without a heater while trying to undertake her doctoral research, Arianna Oddo was feeling the winter chill.
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