Latest articles by Brendan Rees
Council sells off North Melbourne property, formerly home to health services
The City of Melbourne has sold off a building in North Melbourne, as well as two other “underutilised” buildings in the municipality that formerly provided community services.
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New linear park for West Melbourne gets tick of approval
The City of Melbourne has endorsed plans for a linear park in West Melbourne, which the council says addresses concerns about loss of parking, safety for all road users, and traffic management.
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Community consultation sought on protected bike lanes
The City of Melbourne is seeking community input on draft designs for three kilometres of protected bike lanes in North Melbourne and Kensington.
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Council puts heat on government to protect Royal Park amid sky rail plans
The City of Melbourne has released a Position Paper addressing its concerns surrounding the proposed level crossing project at Park St, which has the potential to impact the heritage-listed Royal Park.
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Community celebrates Eid Fitr festival in North Melbourne
Hundreds of people have come together to celebrate a community-led Eid Fitr festival in North Melbourne with a range of food, music, and entertainment.
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Younghusband woolshed revamp starts
A new era for Kensington’s century-old former Younghusband Woolstores has been ushered in with construction of a major redevelopment of the site started in March.
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New 40km/h speed limit rolls out in North and West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is lowering the speed limit across North and West Melbourne in a bid to improve safety for all road users and pedestrians.
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E-scooter trial extension sees calls for safety improvements reiterated
North West Melbourne residents and pedestrian safety advocates are hoping that the state government’s extension of the electric scooter hire scheme will see safety improvements and enforcement of rules such as illegal footpath riding addressed.
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Flood affected business still waits recovery grant
A West Melbourne business owner whose shop suffered an estimated $1.5 million in damages after being inundated with floodwaters last October says he has not been able to access financial support promised by the state government.
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Remy back to his old self after flying away for three days
A pet Indian Ringneck that went missing for three days in summer before turning up in a Kensington backyard has been loving his time being back home.
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Uniting Church lists historic North Melbourne church for sale
A 144-year-old bluestone church in North Melbourne featuring a landmark spire is up for sale with a price guide of about $10 million.
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Hopes grow historic gas building can be revamped into a community facility
Community members are hoping a heritage building that was once used as part of a former town gas distribution site in North Melbourne may be rejuvenated into a new social offering.
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North Melbourne public housing residents thank council for strong support
President of the Melbourne Somali Community Inc Awil Hussein has expressed his gratitude to the City of Melbourne for having “developed a good connection” with North Melbourne public housing residents over the past year.
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Three men arrested in series of raids – with cash, drugs, fireworks seized
Police have charged three men from West Melbourne and North Melbourne with drug offences after a series of warrants were executed in early April.
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Residents at wits’ end over parking chaos
Residents in Stanley St, West Melbourne, are growing increasingly frustrated over a lack of parking in their street, arguing the City of Melbourne is not doing enough to fix the issue.
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Brotherhood Books in Kensington up and running after being devastated by floods
Brotherhood Books, a Kensington-based social enterprise, which sells second-hand books online to raise money for community projects, is back in operation after being ruined by flood waters last October.
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Friendly parrot may be banned outdoors after ruffling the council’s feathers
VB, a chatty rainbow lorikeet, loves to greet his West Melbourne neighbours from his cage, and has done so for the past five years.
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Calls to improve Canning streetscape
North Melbourne residents are calling for the streetscape along a section of Canning St to be improved after one described it as looking “degraded”.
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Preps at St Michael’s Primary make fabulous start to school journey
Preps at North Melbourne’s St Michael’s Primary School have been all smiles during their first weeks of school.
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Community housing build starts in North Melbourne
Construction of a nine-storey community housing complex in North Melbourne is under way as part of the Victorian Government’s “Big Housing Build” blitz.
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