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Street soccer supports community
A community street soccer tournament supporting disadvantaged Victorians run by social enterprise The Big Issue will take place on November 18 in North Melbourne.
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Cockie Duggan Day
A history-loving resident of North Melbourne, Brendan Gleeson, has written a poem about a sulphur-crested cockatoo called “Cockie” Duggan.
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Calling home bakers young and old
Pop-up kitchen Cirque Culinaire is calling on locals to enter its “Festive Treats Competition and Display” on Errol St on December 4 for their chance at “baking fame!”
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Disappointed
I was interested to read the article by David Schout (September Issue) about the City of Melbourne Council’s Australia Day poll.
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West End developer launches grant program to “kick-start” retail
The developer of West Melbourne’s West End precinct is offering businesses grants of up to $150,000 to take up tenancies along Melbourne’s newest retail precinct and laneway, Wominjeka Walk.
Read MoreTaking mental health seriously
Simon Harvey’s recent article That feeling - powerlessness discusses apartment developments along Macaulay Rd in Kensington.
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Constructions site takes shape over Footscray Rd
Work to construct an elevated roadway over Footscray Rd is taking shape as part of the West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP).
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A day in the life of a Greens MP staffer
If you’ve ever called, emailed, or popped into Ellen’s office, there’s a good chance you’ve spoken to one of us.
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Provost St planting program underway
The City of Melbourne has kicked off works to green Provost and Little Provost streets in North Melbourne.
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A win for Victorians and a plan to get one million homes off gas!
Hello! I’m Samantha, your Greens MP in the Victorian upper house representing the Northern Metropolitan region. I’m very happy to share that your local state MP for Melbourne, Ellen Sandell, has welcomed beautiful baby Luca into the family. Ellen is taking a short period of maternity leave but her staff, and mine, are here to help.
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Hotels of North Melbourne
Standing at the corner of Arden and Abbotsford streets, the British Hotel was licensed on June 29, 1865. Four years later, in 1869, the Prince Charlie opened on the diagonal corner of the same streets.
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Council seeks feedback on Albermarle St trees
The City of Melbourne is calling on the community to have its say about “enhancing the tree population” along Albermarle St in Kensington by July 25.
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Gumnut Trails forge new pathways into Melbourne’s north and west for young families
Flemington local Christina Carter launched Gumnut Trails in September last year to provide adventure guides for kids at Melbourne’s local parks, beaches, and reserves.
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Christmas in July at the Queen Victoria Market
This month Queen Victoria Market (QVM) transforms into a winter wonderland in readiness for the iconic Winter Night Market’s annual Christmas in July.
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Queen Victoria Market online provides welcome boost for traders
Despite the challenges and evolving landscape presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has defied challenges being faced by other markets with the success of its online delivery service.
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Barring – Nganjin: an exhibition of Stolen Generations survivors
An Aboriginal art exhibition capturing the stories of grief, loss, and resilience from Stolen Generations survivors will be held at Federation Square as part of National Reconciliation Week.
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Creating calm
During the endless lockdowns, I started stitching. Nothing fancy, just simple embroidery to start with. Now a patchwork quilt is slowly taking shape. However, it is not the end result that’s important. It’s the quiet daily act of sitting and stitching that is beneficial. My eyes following the thread, my hands busy, mind calm.
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An interview with Henry von Doussa: The Pink Book
Henry von Doussa is Satellite Foundation’s family and community engagement person, and a social researcher at The Bouverie Centre. His second published book, The Pink Book, is a memoir that speaks to sexuality, gender, grief, and loss, and growing up as a gay man in Australia.
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Dogs free to have fun
Popular parks in West Melbourne and Kensington could receive off-leash dog areas under a plan being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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Royal Park “death-trap” crossing gets long-awaited funding for upgrade
Parkville Gardens residents are celebrating after the City of Melbourne announced it would spend $1.5 million to upgrade a dangerous intersection at the Royal Park Railway Station.
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