Latest articles by Brendan Rees
North Melbourne social housing build reaches “topping out” milestone
A $40 million housing complex build in North Melbourne is gathering pace with Premier Daniel Andrews visiting the site to speak about the importance of providing more social and affordable housing.
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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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Red Cross building snapped up by build-to-rent giant
A former Australian Red Cross building in North Melbourne has been sold to real estate investment firm Sentinel, which plans to transform the site into apartments under a build-to-rent model.
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Safety, inclusion address at public housing community meeting
The North Melbourne public housing community has gathered in solidarity with the City of Melbourne to discuss critical issues of safety, inclusion, discrimination, and other concerns.
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West Melbourne residents outraged over hotel redevelopment plans
A proposal to redevelop the Miami Hotel in West Melbourne into a five-storey building over four parcels of land has angered locals who believe it will have a detrimental impact to the area’s amenity.
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Calls mount for safety fix at new school campus
Growing numbers of concerned parents are voicing alarm over unsafe road conditions they say are putting lives at risk amid the opening of North Melbourne Primary’s School’s new campus.
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Historic North Melbourne church sold for first time in 170 years
A large property site in North Melbourne that has been home to a 170-year-old bluestone church has been sold to an offshore buyer.
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Safety fears after woman randomly attacked
A West Melbourne woman who was randomly attacked and pushed to a road as she was walking home on a Friday night has raised community concerns of safety in the area.
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Multicultural unity celebrated at Somali Day Australia Festival
A vibrant display of cultural diversity was on show at the annual Somali Day Australia Festival at the North Melbourne Community Centre on Saturday, July 1.
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Striking buildings take out prestigious architecture awards
Australia’s first build-to-rent-to-own housing development in Kensington, and an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) accommodation building in North Melbourne have taken out top Victorian architecture awards.
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New green space proposed for Roden St in West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has proposed a plan to add more green space along Roden St, West Melbourne, with the community invited to have its say.
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North Melbourne Primary School’s new Molesworth St campus opens
North Melbourne Primary School has celebrated the grand opening of its much-anticipated new Molesworth St campus and kindergarten facility, in what marks a big win for the community.
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Beloved North Melbourne pub reopens doors
North Melbourne’s iconic Courthouse Hotel has relaunched after undergoing a major revamp, offering an authentic pub feel that locals have warmly embraced.
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Residents move into new affordable homes in Kensington
A new apartment building has been launched in Kensington, with the aim of helping to tackle the issue of housing affordability.
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Council makes submission to Maribyrnong flood inquiry to ensure city is “ready and resilient for future flooding events”
The City of Melbourne has made a submission to the parliamentary inquiry into last October’s devastating Maribyrnong River floods, which outlines key recommendations for future flood mitigation and management.
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Meewon makes a difference to the lives of asylum seekers and refugees
North Melbourne’s Reverend Meewon Yang has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to Baptist Churches of Australia, and to refugee support services.
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Education stalwart honoured by AM award
Dr Peter Rogers was one of the first students who attended Monash University’s campus in 1961 when its buildings were surrounded by paddocks.
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Resident locked out after flying overseas to be with dying mother
A North Melbourne public housing resident who travelled to Sri Lanka to be with his dying mother was left homeless after being evicted from his flat upon returning 12 months later.
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Developer committed to working closely with mosque to build basketball court
The developer behind a proposed multi-million-dollar mixed-use project in North Melbourne says he is committed to working cooperatively and collaboratively with a neighbouring community group, which has plans to build a basketball court behind their mosque.
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New options explored for public space along Errol, Queensberry streets in North Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has proposed four different scenarios for the creation of a new public space next to the North Melbourne Town Hall.
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